Why Americans Don’t Dry Clothes Outside (But the Rest of the World Does)

In this video I explore why the United States became one of the only countries in the world where hanging laundry outside is not just uncommon but actually banned in many neighborhoods. I go through how the post-war suburban boom, the rise of electric dryers, and the HOA movement all combined to turn a perfectly practical habit into something associated with poverty and poor appearances, and why most of the world never went down that road.