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I've just found the most amazing space-saving outdoor washing line thingy

83 replies

Thurlow · 31/05/2014 13:37

This could win an award for dullest thread of the year BUT I had to come on and rave. We haven't got room for a proper rotary airer and haven't got walls/fence panels to hang a decent washing line on. I've been dragging the indoor airer outside all the time, which is an arse - but I've just bought this for £15 in Argos, it's a foldable, portable outdoor rotary airer.

Small things in life obviously please me, but this is amazing. A full washing machine and it's barely filled half the airer! And when the washing is dry it's just going to fold into a little bag that can go in the cupboard.

I'm never excited about laundry. I am today Grin

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zoemaguire · 04/06/2014 23:18

On the website, someone has asked 'what country is this item made in'. The answer from Argos is 'Hello thank you for your question, unfortunately despite research we have not been able to find the exact source of this item at present.'

So it's maybe not surprising it's out of stock everywhere, since presumably the people at the big Argos warehouse just have to kind of hang around until some turn up, as if by magic Grin

YoureBeingASillyBilly · 04/06/2014 23:51
Grin
YoureBeingASillyBilly · 04/06/2014 23:52

Maybe Santa makes them! Shock

< cant beleive i just used the 'S' word in june!>

Willow33 · 06/06/2014 21:08

Is it good for large items like bed sheets? Can you more than one on?

YoureBeingASillyBilly · 06/06/2014 21:22

You could get four on if folded. One on each side. I have large bath sheets which are heavy and they go on no problem.

JsOtherHalf · 08/06/2014 21:21

Back in stock in some areas now.

zoemaguire · 09/06/2014 11:31

I got one yesterday. I'm impressed! It holds a shedload of washing!

Thurlow · 09/06/2014 11:59

This is like the gift that keeps on giving!

I did washing yesterday morning. I hung it at about midday. I brought it back in again and had it all put away by 5. After years of living in flats I can't tell you how happy this made me Grin Even DP noticed the other day that the clean bedsheets smelled nice...

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ThermoLobster · 09/06/2014 12:23

Do I need one?

Thurlow · 09/06/2014 12:59

Why the hell not? Treat yourself. You can move it around to follow the sun patch!

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YoureBeingASillyBilly · 09/06/2014 13:02

Everybody needs one Grin

Lioninthesun · 09/06/2014 13:08

Dammit. Out of Stock here too. Pfft.

BigArea · 09/06/2014 13:34

Using mine for the first time today and am v chuffed Grin thanks Thurlow

I've just found the most amazing space-saving outdoor washing line thingy
Thurlow · 09/06/2014 13:48

I can't get over how much I love the drying net. You literally upend the basket of socks and pants with no sorting! It's like magic!

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Gatekeeper · 09/06/2014 13:53

I can't open the link !!! argghhh ..which one is it?

YoureBeingASillyBilly · 09/06/2014 13:56

Gatekeeper go on argos website and searc washing lines and airers. It is half price at £14.99

Gatekeeper · 09/06/2014 14:00

ah seen it now; thank you

ElBombero · 09/06/2014 21:50

Do you think Argos will restock?

EnglishRose1320 · 09/06/2014 22:15

Just reserved one to pick up tomorrow- Exactly what I have been looking for! Thanks for posting

ElBombero · 09/06/2014 22:15

Where are you englishrose? X

EnglishRose1320 · 10/06/2014 07:57

I'm in Devon ElBombero

Katz · 10/06/2014 08:13

I've got one on reserve too, I'm hoping it'll cope with the wind in our garden.

EnglishRose1320 · 10/06/2014 13:00

Some help please Thurlow/Big Area- picked mine up today and I am sure I mist just be being really daft because I can not get the thing to open more than a tiny bit before it appears to jam :( It's gone all cloudy now so will have to try it inside if I can manage to open it

EnglishRose1320 · 10/06/2014 13:01

must* not mist

ScrambledSmegs · 10/06/2014 13:08

Oh, I want one. I've reserved one but now I have to get to Dalston and back on the bus.