Really boring question but do you have a rotary airer or just a normal washing line ?

[NuttyMuffins]

I have 2 lines but am thinking I might be better with a rotary one.

With the two lines the kids are always walking into the props and knocking them down and I don't notice until half my washing is swaying away in the dirt.

For some reason though, i'm sure someone (probably my mum) told em they were crap, are they ?

We used to have a wirly round one. I gave it to my neighbour. I have a retractable one with two lines on it. I love seeing my washing all blowing in the wind on a sunny day. I'm a gimp and proud!

I think the wirly one takes longer to dry clothes as they are all clumped together with less air blowing through them. Not as good for sheets and duvets either.

Also I just think the long ones look nicer! And when you're not using it it slides back into its holder on the wall.

I use a couple of free-standing dryers. Allows me to bring the clothes in on rainy days and dry them inside.

just a normal line
it's on a springy reel thing though so doesn't need a prop

Hmm perhaps I need the retractable line then instead. My lines are up permanently.

are they saggy?
tightening them where they meet the wall will help

i have a rotary but am considering addign a retractable line as well.

We had a rotary airer.

We left towels on it overnight.

It rained.

The pole BENT in half.

Towels are heavy when they're wet.

They are saggy yeah lol. Things is xp has tied that many knots in them where he attatched them to the fence that to tighten them up i'll need to cut them.

My dads coming over in the hols to get rid of some rubbish for me so i'll ask him to do it.

We're about to move to house where I'll actually be able to hang the washing out, and I was wondering what to get. How long a line do you need to equate to a rotary? I know they tell you how many metres the rotary ones are, but you can't actually use every cm because if you put that much washing on it won't dry will it? Or will it?

Anyway I could probably do two retractable lines from the back wall to the fence but its a pretty small garden.

And is there any difference between Argos's cheapest rotary and a posh Brabantia from Lakeland?

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Now I know I really need to get out more - contributing to this thread I mean.

But since I'm here, it's a rotary.

Rotary, with a retractable as a back-up for heavy laundry days.

I had one from Homebase that lasted years. It broke in heavy winds last year and the replacement (from B&Q) is rubbish - already sagging.

I prefer a rotary one because it is tucked away in a corner and I can look at the garden rather than at a line of washing from my kitchen.

I have a rotary one. But i think normal ones dry better tbh.

Both.

The rotary is for everyday washing, it's a 4-line thingy that can hold masses of washing. The 4 lines also mean I can space things to 'air' them properly.

The 'normal' one is for sheets and duvets, and I must admit to liking the look of it all dancing away in the breeze!