New Clothes Dryer to hit Buena Vista!

Posted by John A in June 22nd, 2008

OK, so not really. But why are we so addicted to our clothes dryers?

According to ConsumerEnergy.org, “A dryer is typically the second-biggest electricity-using appliance after the refrigerator, costing about $85 to operate annually. Over its expected lifetime of 18 years, the average clothes dryer will cost you approximately $1,530 to operate.”

Especially in a very dry climate like BV. Go to many other places in the world and find that most folks out there don’t share our passion for the dryer and do it the old fashioned way by hanging a line in their backyards. When you travel, you will usually find that most people can do without.

So what’s preventing us from hanging our clothes out to dry? In some places, bans on clotheslines have taken effect, preventing people from benefiting from the sun’s natural drying power due to the perception that they are unsightly.

“The rules exist for aesthetics, residents’ expectations, and property values, Mr. Rathbun says: Environmental leanings have to be balanced against the desires of those who find their neighbors’ blue jeans, khakis, and the occasional flannel nightgown to be unseemly, unsightly, or both.” says Caitlin Carpenter in this article.

This Denver Post article features a Buena Vistan making a statement with his clothesline.

You can visit the Project Laundry website to find out more.

Happy laundry day!