No Such Thing As A Fish No Such Thing As A Squiggly Pineapple
Mar 5, 2021
They dive into bans on clotheslines and the quirky history of air-dried laundry. Smart pegs, royal laundries and engineering rituals get curious, fun treatment. A McDonald’s pineapple burger test and pineapple’s rise as a status symbol spark odd culinary tales. Then there are tales of a cheekily named footballer, lightning-fast bookings and wild sending-off stories.
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The Right To Dry Movement
- Nearly 20 U.S. states have laws preventing homeowners associations from banning clotheslines, framed as the 'Right to Dry.'
- The shift responds to environmental concerns and reverses mid-20th-century aesthetics tied to electric appliance adoption.
Why Line-Dried Laundry Smells Better
- Line-dried clothes smell different because sun and ozone produce volatile organic compounds like octanal and nonanal.
- Researchers sampled dried clothes and identified molecules responsible for the 'fresh laundry' scent.
Use One Smart Peg Strategically
- Smart clothes pegs can report UV, humidity and dryness to help you know when laundry is ready.
- Use one peg on the slowest-drying item to avoid buying dozens of networked pegs.
