Originally Posted by Katia

The mention of diapers and clothesline reminded me of what my poor mother went though when I was little. I guess my skin was very sensitive so mom would hang the diapers outside after she washed them so the sun could disinfect. I was born in the first part of December so she did this all through the winter. She said she hung them outside, then went out and stacked them up like cardboard because they would freeze. Then she brought them in and hanged them on one of those wood drying racks. I remember that think beside the oil stove. She also had four girls in four years, so she had lots of diapers to wash. I just can not imagine. Young moms now don't have a clue. I used real diapers for my first child and a bit for my second. But I also had a good washer and dryer so it was easy.