Drying Clothes In the Sunshine May Keep Idaho Home Insurance Costs Down!
10/26/2011 5:55:00 AM
House fires and other damage linked to the use of gas or electric clothes dryers give rise to many claims on Idaho home insurance policies each year. Mostly, fires start when there is a build-up of debris in the lint filter or vent pipe of a clothes dryer.
Drying clothes naturally in the fresh air and sunshine seems to be a thing of the past, but here’s a reminder of some of the benefits of low-tech drying:
1. It’s good for fabrics. Natural sun drying avoids overheating sensitive synthetic materials and shrinking wool garments.
2. It’s safer than drying damp laundry near radiators or wood burning ranges where there is a risk of fire.
3. It can help disinfect clothes without the use of harsh chemicals that irritate the skin.
Your gas or electric clothes dryer will be useful on days when weather makes drying outdoors impracticable, but investing in an outdoor clothesline or drying rack makes sense for people who want to reduce their environmental footprint (and their energy bills). This natural, sustainable way of drying laundry, if adopted (or should we say re-adopted) by people on a large scale, has the potential to reduce energy demand and decrease the need for additional power generation facilities. It could also play a part in reducing the hazard of fires that affect so many families, and lowering the risk of claims on Idaho home insurance. At Fuhriman Insurance, we can help you address any of the issues above. Contact us today!
