Clothes Airer/Horse/Maiden

Sensemaya

ravylesley wrote: »

http://www.mrspeggshandyline.com/

This is the one I use and its great indoors and out.They are a bit pricey but I won mine in a comp.I use it in the conservatory and its great because its high enough off the ground so that the kids can still get in and out when its up

Lesleyxx

Hi Lesley

Funnily enough I have been researching options to cut down using my tumble dryer and came across Mrspeggs website, as it appears to be the only airer on the market long and straight enough to hold sheets on.

Do you use the small or large one?

I have been thinking about purchasing this, but I'm wondering whether this would topple over with the weight of sheets and they would have to be folded over:

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/solutions/washing!21084

Is it worth forking out the extra money for Mrspeggs?

Although Mrspeggs offers 30 day money back, it costs about £20 to send it back if one isn't happy.

ravylesley

Sensemaya wrote: »

Hi Lesley

Funnily enough I have been researching options to cut down using my tumble dryer and came across Mrspeggs website, as it appears to be the only airer on the market long and straight enough to hold sheets on.

Do you use the small or large one?

I have been thinking about purchasing this, but I'm wondering whether this would topple over with the weight of sheets and they would have to be folded over:

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/solutions/washing!21084

Is it worth forking out the extra money for Mrspeggs?

Although Mrspeggs offers 30 day money back, it costs about £20 to send it back if one isn't happy.

I have the small one if you can call it that and its still huge!

My family consists of four children and two adults and the airer manages to hold two loads at a time.I peg my washing to the lines as it drives me insane when the kids run through the conservatory and drag the washing off onto the floor but this is just personal choice.Oh by the way the lines are just that made of really good quality washing line that doesnt stretch and believe me I've had loads of heavy jeans etc on it and its as good as new.

If I've got loads of washing and its a nice day.I do put the airer out on the decking to dry the washing and its a nice weight and has never blown over yet.I love this airer and would recommend it to anyone

Lesleyxx

mummytofour

I like this one http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/1290840

I place it in a triangle shape as it takes up less room and can hide in a corner. I have two conserteana ones and I have to say I think I like the cheaper ones better than the more solid ones. Current have 4 airers and 2 round things with pegs attaches which I use for underwear.

sunset_gold

I use one that is an upside down V shape that is supposed to stand over a bath. I removed one of the top pegs that make the top of the v and joined it half way down on the same side as the other one, so it makes it into a book shape, then I have put it in the airing cupboard with one side down the side of the water tank and the other in front. So when I open the door I have hanging rails in front of me for all the underware and down the side for t towels and t shirts.

I have taken out the lower shelf from the airing cupboard and screwed cup hooks in the underneath of the next shelf and hang shirts and jumpers on hangers from there. I can dry two loads a day in there, but I do have my hot water on constant (as recommended by my plumber) so it's always the same warm temperature in there.

I tumble dry all towels, but that might have to change soon, bills, bills, bills!!!!

Bennifred

Olliebeak wrote: »

Is this the one that you mean?

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/0178453



Looks like you can now order on-line with Wilko's - but not sure if it's all over the country or just in selected areas.

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/page/home

Very similar,but mine has supporting bits that go between the 'A' frame and the top, which also have more rails on..........

amanda40

I use the type over radiators, towel rail in the bathrooms and pull up type - tend to sit that in front of radiator ( the one that cant be controlled on the combi sustem), I do move things about a fair bit too - kids socks go on top of the radiators, then move underwear there and so on and so forth. I have a tumble drier but only tend to use it , if I have a lot of washing that I cant get dry and we have visitors, or Christmas etc. Usually only use it a couple of times a year! I really fancy a pulley but have no where to put it - If I ever get a utility room - it is going in there ( when I win the lottery likely)

Olliebeak

oooooh - also top of my 'wish-list' for after winning the Lottery, a house with a utility room and a ceiling pulley :j - 7th heaven!!!

Paulie'sGirl

I have this from IKEA for £12



With it I can dry a load overnight with no trouble. I can do a load and a few extra whites (half wash ish) in about the same.
Its fab, and fold down to nothing for storage.

Thoroughly recommended

Hope you find your way through the conflicting advice MATH!!

Luv PGxx

Bennifred

Paulie'sGirl wrote: »

I have this from IKEA for £12



With it I can dry a load overnight with no trouble. I can do a load and a few extra whites (half wash ish) in about the same.
Its fab, and fold down to nothing for storage.

Thoroughly recommended

Hope you find your way through the conflicting advice MATH!!

Luv PGxx

:j That's the one!!! Yay, now I can replace mine, which is falling apart after twenty-odd years:p Thanks, PG!:T

geri1965_2

I use one of the wooden folding ones. I keep it next to the radiator in the kitchen and it dries clothes really quickly.