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Electric dryers use five to ten percent of residential electricity in the United States!
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10) Save money (more than $100/year off electric bill for most households). FN1
9) Conserve energy and the environment. FN2
8) Clothes and sheets smell better without adding possibly toxic chemicals to your body and the environment. FN3
7) Clothes last longer. Where do you think lint comes from? FN4
6) It is physical activity which you can do in or outside. FN5
5) Sunlight bleaches and disinfects. FN6
4) Indoor racks can humidify in dry winter weather. FN7
3) Clothes dryer fires account for about 15,600 structure fires, 15 deaths, and 400 injuries annually. The yearly national fire loss for clothes dryer fires in structures is estimated at $99 million. FN8
2) An outdoor experience that is meditative. FN9
1) Demonstrates that small steps can make a difference. You don't have to wait for the government to take action. FN10
"My #1 reason for hanging clothes: time management. When I dry clothes in the dryer (which I must do in Illinois in the winter) I need to be there when the dryer stops or everything comes out wrinkled, so I can't walk away except for short periods. When I line dry, I can walk away - go shopping, have fun, garden, whatever - and the clothes will be fine no matter how long they hang on the line after they're dry."
- Marti Jernberg, Elgin, IL
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