Using Your Treadmill To Dry Clothes

treadmill2I was living in a tiny apartment when I got my first treadmill. It was a non-folding, non-motorized one. It think it was less than $200. The first time I used it I took a few steps, developed a smooth walking rhythm, then thought to myself, “OMG! Can this possibly be any more boring?” I rarely touched it after that.

After my car was paid off I decided to use the extra money I was no longer spending on car payments and moved into a house. The master bedroom was about as big as a two car garage. It was nice. I put the treadmill in the bedroom.

My boyfriend at the time was in a band and wore a lot of black t-shirts. Drying clothes in a dryer fades dark colors, so I always put his t-shirts on a hanger and air dried them to keep them nice and dark — on the treadmill rails. I could easily dry a dozen t-shirts at one time on that treadmill.

After 5-6 years of him not working, mooching my beers and smokes and eating my food, I kicked the boyfriend out one day after his sister called me and said, “He got into a fight at the bar. I think he needs stitches. Can you take him to the doctor?” Yea, right. He still owed me $240 from the last doctor bill. I told her, “Not this time. Call his dad.” The next day he moved out.

Since I no longer needed the “clothes line” I gave the treadmill to one of my daughter’s friends.

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