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babymama
05-08-2006, 11:34 AM
I want to hang a clothes line in my backyard, but I have no idea what kind of wire to use. or is it twine? string?

What material should I use?

Lydia
Mama to Santiago, my 2 yr old monster
and new baby girl, Solana, born 12/26/05
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californiagirl
05-08-2006, 11:42 AM
This is kind of hard to say without sounding snarky, but you use clothes line, usually. They sell it at the hardware store.
EllasMum
05-08-2006, 12:22 PM
Yep you can usually buy little packages that come labelled as 'clothesline' in just about any hardware store or even wal-mart. My guess would be in with the clothes hangers/storage.
o_mom
05-08-2006, 12:36 PM
If you get a metal wire, make sure it is coated with plastic so it won't mark the clothes.
babymama
05-08-2006, 01:34 PM
Oh, wow! Shows you how clueless I am in this dept.

Lydia
Mama to Santiago, my 2 yr old monster
and new baby girl, Solana, born 12/26/05
I'll figure out how to update my avatar someday!
babymama
05-08-2006, 01:35 PM
Great! Good to know. thanks for your help!

Lydia
Mama to Santiago, my 2 yr old monster
and new baby girl, Solana, born 12/26/05
I'll figure out how to update my avatar someday!
babymama
05-08-2006, 01:35 PM
Thanks! I can't wait to get my clothes line up!

Lydia
Mama to Santiago, my 2 yr old monster
and new baby girl, Solana, born 12/26/05
I'll figure out how to update my avatar someday!
lisams
05-08-2006, 03:12 PM
We got a retractable clothesline, and I love it! It just rolls back up when you're done. You have to have something to attach it to, and another pole or something with a hook where it will hook on. We got it at Home Depot a few years ago. Just another idea!
babymama
05-08-2006, 04:58 PM
Cool, thanks! I see a trip to Home Depot in my future.

Lydia
Mama to Santiago, my 2 yr old monster
and new baby girl, Solana, born 12/26/05
I'll figure out how to update my avatar someday!
JMS
05-08-2006, 06:42 PM
Martha Stewart for K-Mart also makes a retactable clothes line and it comes with all the mounting hardware. I remember it being cheap too.

GL. I don't have a clothes line but my MIL does and I love the way her air-dried sheets smell.