Vileda Cordomatic Retractable Clothes Line, 15 m (2)

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On a similar note, using a retractable washing line can also save you money. If you currently rely on the tumble drier because you don’t have enough space for an airer or washing line, having a retractable washing line will give you an alternative method of drying clothes. Different Types of Retractable Line When it comes to the best indoor clothesline then for us it’s a toss-up between the Vileda Cordomatic and the Brabantia indoor retractable washing line. The easiest way to decide between these two options is what your needs are, where you have space and what type of space you need. A significant advantage of this retractable washing line is that it is very inexpensive but is still of high quality. It’s perfect for outdoor use. It’s not just for smaller areas either, there are lines available up to 30 metres for those with larger gardens.

If it’s outright washing line space you’re after, look no further. The Retractable Reel from Minky offers 30m of line with two 15m cables. The cables also come with a weight limit of 25kg, which is more than enough for some serious laundry loads – you’ll probably run out of clothes before you fill it. May not last as long since with say two or four lines, if one were to break, you would still have one or more lines remaining.At 8 metres long this is far from the longest washing line in this list, but considering it is completely portable, it’s a good size and more than enough for a small family on a caravan holiday or camping trip. It’s not going to be enough for huge loads like the Better heavy duty washing line of the Wallfix, but then again, it’s not meant to.

For households of two people or more, look for approximately 30 m of line. This is sufficient to hold up to three loads of washing and is therefore a good choice for families. A 15 m retractable washing line will generally hold one-to-two loads of washing.

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The Vileda Cordomatic clothesline can extent up to 15 metres and can be set to any length in between, making it ideal for smaller gardens or yards and great for those who tend to do smaller wash loads. The reason it can do this better than the others is that Brabantia have gone with a largely metallic construction for the wall fix, and every support arm for the washing lines is extremely solid and robust. There’s just no plastic model that can compare.

Again, as you’d expect from our previous answer the Minky retractable washing line comes out on top when it comes to the best outdoor clothesline. The flexibility and convenience provided by its dual lines which add up to an impressive 30m drying space are simply outstanding. It is also designed and built using high-quality materials with the whole device being completely weatherproof to prevent erosion or sagging and rustproof to prolong the mechanism’s life. And I was particularly happy with the Vinsani and especially the budget Metaltex if the Vileda single washing line isn’t enough. We found that to be a very good alternative to the top heavy duty Minky: Vinsani retractable washing line held up very well in testing One handy tip worth mentioning. Your fixings are only 40mm long. So you only need to drill 40mm deep. You can put a bit of tape down 45mm from the tip to give you a guide of where to stop drilling.For the hook end, I literally bodged up whatever wood off cuts I had. I dug a hole and threw a fence post in with a bag of Postcrete. (I didn’t have anything solid enough in the garden to attach the line to otherwise. Also, the post in my mind was too low so I further bodged it taller with another off cut I just bolted to it. Just digging a post in the ground, with the weights involved, and a huge gust of wind, would leave you with a liability 🙂 This retractable washing line just wouldn’t convince us if left outdoors, but it is one of the few washing lines that works fantastically inside. For drying a lot of clothes without forking out loads of money, the Minky Retractable Washing Line provides 30 m of drying space and is very reasonably priced. With just one line, the carrying capacity is less than with a double or quadruple line, for example.