What Are Clotheslines?
Traditional or makeshift clotheslines sometimes stretched across an entire property however today clotheslines are constructed with metal frames that have cords distributed throughout the frame creating lines.
These lines enable you to hang your washing on the line by securing them with clothes pegs and letting nature take its course of air drying. A clothesline is an essential product that is used to air-dry your laundry. The benefits of using a clothesline are saving money on electricity, protects the lifespan of your garments and linens and, drying your laundry in the sun helps sanitise them.
Types of Clotheslines
Retractable Clotheslines
A retracting clothesline has a cabinet with preassembled lines that extend and can be retracted when not in use. A retractable has various mounting options, wall to wall, wall to post or post to post. A retractable clothesline provides all the energy-saving benefits of other air-drying options with an even greater focus on saving space.
- The space-saving benefits are easy to see—when not in use, you can simply detach it from the wall or post and retract it back into the unit.
- Retractable clotheslines are not subject to dust and dirt in the environment when they are retracted, keeping the lines and your clothes cleaner.
Folding Frame Clotheslines
Folding frame clotheslines are basically a frame with cords distributed throughout the frame to create lines. The fold downs have two mounting options, wall or post. The arms on the folding frame can be released and the frame will fold down to the wall or post when the space is required. Highly suitable when you are limited with space in the backyard.
- Multiple models with various sizes such as, mini, compact, long line, single or double frames to suit your available space.
- Can be used as a secondary clothesline in a garage or under a carport for those rainy days.
Rotary Clotheslines
A rotary clothesline has a center post and four arms where the cords are distributed throughout to create lines. Rotary clotheslines have a handle to allow the clothesline to be wound up to gain sun exposure. Then it can be wound down when you need to remove the washing off the line.
- Unlike traditional or makeshift clotheslines that span over the entire backyard, the rotary clothesline keeps everything in one area.
- The size and capacity varies based on the model. For instance, a rotary 8-line will fit king size sheets plus a large load of washing at one time.
