One funny thing we learned about Czechs when we visited Prague was the old-fashioned way that Czech people dry their clothes. Since each house we visited does have a washer, you’d think that they would have caught on to having (and using) a dryer as well. Especially in Prague, such a big city.
Yet instead of having a dryer, Czech people hang their wet clothes on a large drying rack near a heater in their home. While they hang their outerwear on these racks, they hang small and delicate pieces such as intimates and socks on the usually large towel warmer in the bathroom.
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Lots of energy saved! I know a lady in the US who still hangs outdoors most of her wet clothing, even in the winter. But I am happy to pay for electricity to dry my clothes!