If you're looking for ways to cut back on your electric bill, consider drying your clothes on hangers. Clothes hangers come in a variety of strengths, materials and designs to fit the needs of your laundry drying requirements. Thicker hangers minimize the chances for unsightly stretching and lines in your clothing. Thinner hangers are great for drying items that don't need to go over the hanger. Be sure to get some clothespins, and you'll be drying clothes while saving money at the same time.
Supporting the Hangers
    If you're going to go to the trouble of drying laundry on clothes hangers, you need to have something sturdy to hang the hangers on. Attach wardrobe flanges onto two opposing walls. Place the flanges as high up the walls as possible. This provides more length for the longer items you'll be drying. Insert the ends of a wardrobe pole into these flanges. Screw a hanging support flange into the ceiling if the length between the two walls is more than 6 feet. This will ensure that the pole doesn't bend when holding a load of wet laundry.
Sheets & Towels
    Fold a sheet or a towel until it is narrow enough to fit through the triangle of a hanger. Thread the sheet or towel through until its length is evenly centered on the hanger. Both ends should be even with one another. Set a bucket beneath towels and sheets to catch dripping water. You won't need the buckets if you're drying these article outdoors. Wring out the towels and sheets before putting them on hangers to minimize dripping and weight. Use clothespins to hold them to the hanger. Clothespins are needed only if they are hung outside in the wind.
Heavy and Lightweight Clothes
    Use clothespins to hold socks and underwear to the clothes hanger. Instead of folding jeans over the hanger, hang them from the hanger with the clothespin. This will ensure that they dry faster. Hang button-up shirts over the hanger and button the top button to keep them on the hanger. Push the hanger up through T-shirts. If you put the hanger through the neck, you'll stretch the elastic too much. Use two hangers to hang heavy jackets and be sure to button or zip them up to keep them from falling off. Dresses can be hung on dryers, but use clothespins to hold them in place. Wrap the tips of the clothespin with shrink-wrap to keep the pins from damaging the dress fabric.
Spacing
    The more air allowed to get in between the articles of clothing, the better. If you're drying clothes on hangers indoors, set up an oscillating fan to speed up the drying process. Warmer temperatures also help clothing dry faster. Turn up the thermostat to 70 degrees Fahrenheit to decrease dry times. Allow about 6 inches of space between each hanger.