Clothesline

Updated on May 02, 2010
A.M. asks from Mooresville, IN
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Hello,
I want to get a clothesline of some sort so I can hang dry some (or most) of our clothes outside, I think this will also be very helpful in drying my daughters comforter when she wets the bed and I have to wash it- right now I hang everything over the shower rod and it takes forever for some things to dry. Does anyone have a particular brand or type that they like? or don't like? Thanks!

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We went to Lowes and got one that retracts, you are suppose to put it in the side of your house and stretch it out to a tree or a post. Since we have vinyl siding my husband didn't want to put it on the house so we bought two tall- 7 ft- green pole things and put those in the ground and have it attached to that. It does ok but I've noticed that if I put anything- not even a full load of laundry but just shirts or light towels- it bows very badly! I tried to put a board in the middle to keep it up more but it keeps falling down- I am really not happy with this one and I think I am going to see if we can take it back and try one of the umbrella type ones, that's what I had before and was really pleased with it- my husband was concerned because he didn't want to put concrete in the ground to install it- does anyone know if that is a must? Thanks for all the help!

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B.C.

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I used two landscape timbers and sunk them in the ground about 2 to 2.5 feet. I used a 2X4 as cross beams (cut an 8 foot 2X4 in half) and went to Walmart and got plastic clothes line and strung it myself. My "Solar Clothes Dryer" works wonderfully. Use lag bolts to fasten the cross beams to the posts. If you don't have a drill to pre-drill the holes a neighbor will. Fasten the cross beams on the outside of the posts, not between the posts. Tie each line separately so clothes on one line will not cause the other lines to go tight and let the one with clothes to drop way down.

When you hang a quilt or blanket use two or three lines so the two parts of the quilt are not close together. The wind makes everything fresh and is better than dryer sheets, and much cheaper too.

My "Solar Clothers Dryer" brand is DIY. ;-D

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S.D.

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I have the umbrella type that stands in the ground and expands at the top when you push it up like an umbrella. I like it, it's sturdy, and I can put anything on it.

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J.M.

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I just got one at target, tied one end to a big maple tree and the other end to a sturdy branch of an apple tree about 50 feet away, I hang all our laundry on it. After a couple months I had to replace it because it stretched a bunch, but for $4, I could swing it. Good luck with the switch to line drying - I never thought I'd love it, but I do!

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F.R.

answers from Phoenix on

We've been using a portable Hills clothesline (http://www.breezedryer.com/catalog/Portable_Clotheslines-...) for a few months now. It's a bit pricey, but it is super-sturdy and doesn't take up much room. We really like it!

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J.C.

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I have one of the umbrella clotheslines and really love it. I like that I can hang out 3 loads at a time of regular stuff, or 2 loads of blankets/sheets and yet it doesn't take up that much space in the yard.

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D.T.

answers from Lexington on

hi , i just went to lowes and bought one and its great for towels i can take it down and put it back up if i want to , its a stable clothes line cord that has hooks .. good luck

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K.Z.

answers from Cleveland on

Hi
We have two poles with crossbars, there are four lines. It was here when we moved here, no need to change it. I like the plastic-coated line because you can clean it easier, and it dries out from the rain faster than the plain rope (cotton).

Have fun! you'll save a bundle and your clthes smell nice without needing fabric softener.

K. Z.

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A.C.

answers from Cincinnati on

I bought one at Home Depot that retracts when I'm not using it, and I LOVE it. I can have it out to hang clothes, or retract it when I want to use that space for something else. Good luck.

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B.B.

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I like the kind that's on a pole. When the wind changes direction the line moves around and laundry doesn't get tangled as much!

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S.D.

answers from Topeka on

That damn clothesline sorry but 3 yrs ago this was my Mothers Day present from my husband.He said he wanted to use the dryer less in the spring and summer months well yes I agree it saves money but it's the gift on Mothers Day is what made me so mad that I now hate it.I do use it.Mine is one that is put into the ground he made a hole filled it with cement then put the pole in it is the umbrella type it has held up really well it can be taken out of the ground when needed say during really bad weather but has never came out on it's own.

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