Tips

Should you hang your clothes facing the entrance?

People often choose to dry their clothes in a sunny and windy spot. However, sometimes they pause and wonder if it's a good idea to dry clothes in front of the entrance.

Administrator

17 October, 2023

162

Many families often have the habit of hanging clothes in random places, as long as there is a space with sunshine. The choice of clothes drying location should not be too casual, as it affects the living space and aesthetics of the house. In addition, if you are interested in feng shui, the homeowner should pay attention to the clothes drying area.

Should clothes be hung in front of the door?

According to feng shui, the door is the partition between the space inside the house and the outside environment. The incoming air or energy enters the house through the front door and is distributed to other areas inside the house. The entrance is the breath of the house, so it cannot be obstructed. Therefore, hanging clothes in front of the door is considered undesirable.

The old belief also states that clothes are something worn on the body, with a worldly nature, especially underwear, which is considered unclean. Hanging them in front of the door is a taboo that can cause disturbances and negative effects on the family’s life.

Hanging clothes in front of the door is not recommended.

Furthermore, hanging clothes in front of the door affects aesthetics. The door is where people enter and exit, so it will be unsightly and inappropriate if a bunch of clothes catches the eye when entering the house. You may also be judged as ungraceful, impolite, and lacking sophistication because clothes are something personal.

Hanging clothes in front of the door obstructs the view of others and makes the house feel gloomy and stuffy.

Arranging the drying area according to feng shui

Many families often combine the drying area with the laundry room to minimize movement. According to feng shui, the drying area should be “sit in hardship”, meaning it should be located in a unfavorable direction with less interaction. The drying area should be obstructed from outside view.

The drying area should be located in the backyard to avoid unsightly views from the front and to avoid bringing clothes through the ancestral altar. Furthermore, the laundry area should not be placed in or next to the kitchen because the kitchen has a Fire element, while the laundry area has a Water element, Water restrains Fire. The East, Northeast, North, and Northwest directions are directions with positive energy, suitable for placing the laundry area.

For single-story houses, the drying area can be placed in a skylight; for multi-story houses, the rooftop is a suitable choice.

Why should clothes be brought inside before dark?

This is something that many mothers advise their children, but young people often pay little attention because they believe that as long as the clothes are dry, it doesn’t matter when they are brought inside. Here are the reasons why you should bring clothes inside before it gets dark.

Moisture at night, clothes are prone to bacterial contamination.

During the day, there is sunlight, high temperatures, and the air is dry. Newly washed clothes not only dry quickly but also get disinfected.

When the sun sets, the temperature drops and the humidity increases. The moisture in the air can make clothes damp and slow to dry. If they are still left outside, your clothes will become a suitable place for bacteria to grow, resulting in unpleasant odors.

Especially in the summer, when there is a lot of dew and high temperatures, bacteria proliferate quickly. If children wear clothes that are not thoroughly dried and have many bacteria, their delicate skin can be easily damaged.

Hanging clothes at night is forbidden.

Clothes are prone to be attached with insect eggs or excrement.

Many small flying insects are active at night. If you hang clothes on the balcony at night, it is very likely to attract these insects and get attached to their eggs or excrement.

If clothes are attached with insect eggs and not disinfected or dried under direct sunlight, the person wearing them, especially children, can easily suffer from skin damage. Some children have a habit of biting clothes, picking their nose, and biting their fingers, leading to various diseases.

Skin allergies

At night, temperatures drop, humidity increases, and clothes exposed to outdoor environments can collect dust. When they come into direct contact with the skin, they can cause inflammation and allergies.

People who inhale fungal spores on clothes due to the habit of hanging them outside at night can also experience respiratory symptoms. People with weak immune systems or open wounds are prone to respiratory diseases, sinusitis, hives, etc.

Therefore, you should bring clothes inside the house after it gets dark.

(*) The information in this article is for reference only.

Source: VTC.vn