Drying Washing In Garden - Rotary Or Airer!??

[Smowball]

I have always had a rotary washing line, fits loads and dries just fine. Then a year or so ago it started to fall apart basically. My MIL said they look ugly anyway - why don't u just get an airer so that you can just put it out when u want to dry washing, then fold it up when u don't. So I did. Have used it since, but really don't like it - falls over far too easily, nightmare to dry sheets etc on..... so I said to OH this morn I was thinking about getting another rotary line & what did he think. He burst out laughing and said he cudnt give a monkeys lol.

So what do you all use??

(btw yes my washing machine does have a tumble dryer but I hate using it)

[Redhelen72]

Rotary over an airer any day.

I have airers but they are used in the winter when I can't line dry or for underwear that I will not hang out!

[naomi24]

Tumble dryer- always.

[MargoTester]

I have a washing line attached to the side of the house which pulls out and attaches to a pole at the end of the garden 

[Omg21]

I use a washing line in the back garden when the weather is fine and an airer if I need to dry washing inside.  

[Buenchico]

Have you got space for a good, old-fashioned washing line?

 

Quote:
"In most parts of the UK we need as much sun and air on our laundry as possible, so clothes will dry more efficiently on a straight washing line than on a rotary washing line - but a straight washing line obviously takes up more space. Retractable washing lines are a good option, allowing you to hide the washing line away when you’ve finished using it. Rotary washing lines are good for fitting a lot of washing into a small space, but individual items might take longer to dry than on a single straight line."

Source:
https://www.planetfriendlyliving.co.uk/post/top-tips-for-drying-clothes-outside

[Smowball]

 I do also have an airer indoors upstairs, but when it's dry I do like to put washing outside

[ladybirder]

Why won't you hang your underwear out RH? 

[douglas9401]

To avoid confusing pilots of light aircraft thinking they were back at the airport? 😄

[MargoTester]

I have trouble doing links since the onset of emojis but google retractable washing lines

[Smowball]

Buenchicho - I'd prefer a retractable single line, but due to layout of garden etc it's just not possible : (

[douglas9401]

The retractable ones tend to have a very thin 'rope' making it difficult to secure larger items.

A well-sited 4 arm rotary is the business and can be stowed away for summer entertaining on the rolling lawn. 😏

[Maydup]

I have a washing line and prop, and occasionally use of the tumble dryer. 

[Smowball]

Can't beat seeing washing blowing in the garden on a sunny day. (Yes I need to get out more lol! )

[Barsel]

Funny you should ask this Smow. Only yesterday my DIY man fitted a retractable line for me in the back garden and I was surprised at how long it is. It goes down to the pole and back again which gives me a double line which will be handy. I like the idea of only having it out when I need it and can retract it in the winter so it keeps clean. By the way, what is classed as an airer?

[Redhelen72]

I was brought up to believe it wasn't the done thing 

[Redhelen72]

Barsel - a clothes horse I assume 

[anneasquith]

Outside line dried is the best thing to do. The clothes smell lovely , which is never replicated by a tumble dryer .

[ToraToraTora]

We have a good old fashioned washing line.

[anneasquith]

Redhelen, some pieces of undergarments are just too sexy to share with everyone.

[theshedman]

We use 2 washing lines for most things but we have a rotary one for any extras that wont fit.