Washing Line Or Rotary?

Busybody

Question Which one?

Vileda/Brabanta or Minky.;)

I don't mind spending up to £50 as I won't be buying another one!:rolleyes:

And whats best Concreted in or knock in support things?:eek:

Busybody

Come on! Any advice?:j

rosie-marie

Hi, I love my rotary airer. I put things that dry quickly in middle and heavier things like jeans etc on the outer bit, so no problem with drying stuff. One tip someone may be interested in is I bought a very large ceramic plant pot, put the airer in it filled the botton with old heavy concreate slabs (broken up) and wedged it securely in. Then I topped it up with compost, then some large cobbles on top then planted little alpines in between. When the airer isn't in use it looks rather pretty.

Clutterfree

HairyHandofDartmoor wrote: »

I have a proper washing line. A high one slung between the house wall and a tall pole which is way above even a giants head! The washing dries really quickly on it as it is high up so always catches a breeze and loads of sun (if around). Also you can't see the washing once you hoist it up and so it doesn't look ugly.

My mum had one of those when I was a child. I used to hang my Sindy dolls on it and hoist them up and pretend they were on a fairground ride! :rotfl:

I've LOVE one for my laundry but have no idea where to get one from.
I asked my Dad and he said he rigged it up himself in the 1960's using scaffold poles and a pulley system. My Grandad had one too.

jackieb

Our cement poles used to be in a square, but my husband moved one, so everything can get dried in one straight line. It had a huge ball of cement around the bottom and it was a b*gger to move! It was worth it though. We get our wooden poles from a local sawmill, they only charge a couple of pounds each. My mum used to have a rotary, but always wished she had room for lines. I do think you get a better 'blow' when they're on a line.

HelenKA_2

Pennylane wrote: »

I used to love it when my kids were small and we used to lower the line and drape blankets over it and peg them down and make tents. Can't do THAT with a rotary!!;)

Ah but you can,

Get old sheets and hang one over each outer line, peg down the sides (sheet to sheet) and they have a fun house, you can fling one over the top too if you like. My eldest loved it when I did that. thanks for reminding me, must do it for the others this summer.

sillyvixen

WARNING!!! never grab on to a rotary line to get your balance. i slipped on some ice on my decking a few weeks ago right by the washing line, i grabbed the line to steady myself my feet left the floor and i litterally spun round i ended up back on the decking facing the other way with skinned knees, bruises and dented pride as next door neighbour was opening her bedroom curtains at the time and witnessed the whole event!

Busybody

I got a bargain yesterday! :j
After doing my research on rotary washing lines and thinking they were rather expenive for a decent one, I resigned myself to spending about £50-£60 on one! but which one?

I was in my local 'root and you will find anything' hardware store and there looking at me was a rotary washing line the same as I had seen earlier in Homebase for £54.99!!! (their make) :rolleyes:
:T £16.99:T

Very Happy:D

sillyvixen

got mine from argos it was a big one with 4 spokes (??) it was about 20 quid, i saw a lot more expensive ones in other places for the same price... its best to find what you want and shop around for rotery lines.

bertiebots

We got a rotary line a few weeks ago but I only got to use it today , it has not stopped raining!! :j Anyway it dried my kingsize bedding really fast..I have put it in the sun trap part of our garden (although I have knocked in the ground spike a little wonky:o !!) I love it as I dont have to walk on the grass ! I did have a line but with the amount of washing I do it sagged in the middle plus I had to brave the mud...my garden is flat with clay soil so rain= bog. It cost about £25 including a heavy duty ground spike so not too bad .It is definatley cheaper than running the tumble drier all day long:D !