Any tips for preventing stiff clothes when drying outdoors?

Any tips for preventing stiff clothes when drying outdoors? When it's 100 degrees outside I just could no longer put my clothes in an electric dryer so I got a clothes line. Only problem seems to be that they are stiff when dried and the towels are scratchy (like a cheap motel). I am using the same Tide detergent and Downey fabric treatment like always. What do I need to change?
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bert [Entry]

"This is a very common issue, from what I hear. Here are five solutions from about.com:

Add a cup of white vinegar to your wash cycle to help dissolve the laundry detergent.Cut the amount of detergent that you use. Half the recommended amount is usually plenty.Run your clothes in the dryer for 10 minutes, before putting them out on the line.Shake out your clothes before hanging them.Hang your clothes out on a windy day."

bert [Entry]

I dry my clothes on a line and I find the three simplest methods to preventing stiff clothes are to use less soap, take the clothes down directly after they are dry (don't leave them out for hours), and/or to dry them on an indoor line.

bert [Entry]

using less soap and using vinegar in the final rinse works for me.

bert [Entry]

No, soap soup. No more I can't eat it It makes line drying annoying as !&&*,It might smell good but Washing in the open air is suppost to give you that. Oh, Imma try some perfume mix to give my cloths a fresher smell. Try for a outdoors spring smell. Oh it works wonders!