Laundry
The line in my room. Not so filled as I have been folding from the last load.
China is growing at a rapid pace. The economy is incredibly robust and their influence in the world is consistently getting stronger. At the same time, a multitude of problems persist: pollution, corruption, and divisiveness between rural and urban areas.
The news for me today, however, is laundry. I admit, this may seem like a “spoiled” American speaking right now. But, I need some suggestions. Never in my life have I had to dry my washed clothes on a clothes line. But I have to now, and it is slightly puzzling to me! Not because I don’t trust a clothesline, but because there is a major difference in how the clothes turn out once they are dry. Most of my t-shirts have stretched a bit – especially in the necks. All of my pants are so wrinkled, look like they are impersonating raisins as they hang on the line.
Does anyone have any good suggestions on how to best dry clothes on a line? With nicer clothes for my internship, I am going to try out the laundry places here on campus that supposedly will press things for you. We also have a dry cleaners here on campus. To my knowledge, dryers are almost non-existent here though! If anyone is looking for an investment opportunity – dryers in China.
I cannot complain though. We are extremely well taken care of here in China. I have to say that even with new experiences and challenges each day, I am getting very comforatable here. I think maybe it’s that I am getting comforatable with uncertainty. Either way, I’m learning.
Matt-
I had the same problem in Brazil. Try hanging your shirts bottom-up so that you don’t stretch out the neck. Or, if you have a flat surface, smooth your shirts out flat and let them sit for a few days. For you pants, fold them in half, shake them out and use your hands to get out as many wrinkles as possible, and then hang them upside down. If you fold them right, you can get that spiffy crease line down the middle. Good luck with it all!
-Eve
Eve-
Thanks for the help! I am throwing in a load today, and I’m going to see how your suggestions work. Glad to know I’m not alone in the initial mystery of clotheslines. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Matt