Tip of the Week

I am all for hanging clothes to dry, as I do this indoors. I would love to hang clothes outside (thank goodness no restrictions in my neighborhood). The concern is that, with allergies to pollen and such, is it still a good idea to hang clothes outside to dry? I don't know if there is anything out there that discusses how much of the pollen and such attaches to the fabrics. Any insight on this?

In reply to therryrose, it appears that most websites (just Google "pollen and outside drying of clothes" or something similar) dealing with allergies recommend against hanging clothes outside if one has allergies to pollen. As one who has had allergies to grass and tree pollen all his life, I take that advice although I'd rather dry clothes outdoors. Alternatively, I dry at least some of my clothes on the line indoors, but this raises indoor humidity. Living in Oregon, I use the indoor system less in winter when it's already pretty moist. Essentially it's a balancing act between use of the dryer and concerns about humidity and pollen.