[AT] Remembering Mom's Clothesline OT

[john hall]

Never remember my mom wiping the line down either Ralph. I know we were 
using plastic coated wire the last time it was reworked. The "T" poles we 
had were made of steel pipe about 3" in dia. and set in concrete. Didn't 
have to worry about anything sagging!

Speaking of clotheslines, anybody ever have a washhouse? Ours was a small 
shed with electricity to pull the Maytag wringer washer and a brick wood 
fired oven (for lack of a better term) used to fire 2 cast iron pots of 
water which was then dipped into the washer. The floor was poured in 
concrete.I don't remember any water supply so they must have ran the water 
hose from the house. We eventually busted up the brick oven and now park 
tractors in there---the concrete wasn't thick enough to stand up to the 
steel wheels though!

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
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Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:54 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Remembering Mom's Clothesline OT


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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Len Rugen" <rugenl at yahoo.com>
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> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 6:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Remembering Mom's Clothesline OT
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>> Some #9 wire would oxidize and leave black marks, really bad wire would
>> leave rust on the clothes.  However, our wire was the old bare telephone
>> wire which must have had some copper in it, it looked different, was
>> softer but only had to be wiped in mulberry season :-)
>
> My clothesline is plastic coated wire so no problems with rust. Never 
> heard
> of the idea of wiping of the clothesline. Guess we live in such an 
> unspoiled
> pristine wilderness out here that its not an issue. I rarely use the 
> dryer.
> Clotheslines are cheaper and more environmentally friendly. Washday is any
> day of the week when I have the time or the inclination.
> Ironing? Whats that?
>
> Ralph in Sask.
>