My grandparents do this
They have a dryer but prefer to hang
Saves on power bill and the fresh scent of natural wind
I laughed at them originally
But they are kinda crazy
It’s like a 17 bedroom house
And they have heat bc and air but suffer with a wood burning stove and can’t afford to run electricity
Old bastards with their multi million dollar properties can’t afford an electric bill
I rack dry from September through April in the house. Good source of humidity during the winter heating months.
I've heard that the sun helps kill off bacteria, too. Also, natural bleaching for whites.