Folding clotheslines to dry your clothes wherever you want, regardless of space or time

Some people are lucky enough to have a large terrace or a garden with a fixed clothesline that allows them to dry their laundry in the sun in complete comfort, but.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
21 March 2023 Tuesday 08:27
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Folding clotheslines to dry your clothes wherever you want, regardless of space or time

Some people are lucky enough to have a large terrace or a garden with a fixed clothesline that allows them to dry their laundry in the sun in complete comfort, but... What do we do if we live in an apartment that only has a balcony or terrace? And if it rains, what do we do with the clothes we take out of the washing machine?

Folding clotheslines are the best solution for hanging clothes inside the house when the weather is not favorable, or when we have a small outdoor space in our home. They are assembled and disassembled in a jiffy and we can store them in any corner when we are not using them.

Even if we have a dryer, we surely need one of these drying racks, either for delicate clothes or to save on the electricity bill. For this reason, at El Comprador de La Vanguardia we have searched for the best folding models available at Ikea or Amazon. Clotheslines of different sizes and shapes so that we can all find the model that best suits our needs.

If we have a small balcony, we will need a clothes horse that does not take up too much space and the Ikea Jäll model is the ideal solution.

It is a drying rack that takes up very little space, fits a lot of clothes, and can be folded when not in use. It has 6 meters of hanging space and is suitable for indoors and outdoors.

If we need more space to hang out because we use washing machines at home every day and, in addition, we have a larger outdoor space, we recommend the Ikea Mulig model.

It is a clothesline with wings, the typical one that comes to mind when we think of folding models. It has 19 meters of space to hang clothes, it is easy to open and close, and suitable for outdoor or indoor use.

This extendable and folding clothesline from the Vileda brand provides from 11 to 22 meters of space, enough to hang up to two laundry. A solution that adapts to our needs and is ideal for families that have to install more than one washing machine per day.

It has thick aluminum rods so that they do not leave creases or marks on the clothes, thus facilitating ironing.

It also has wheels to move it easily, even loaded with clothes. In addition, it has a locking system and a security gasket to prevent accidental closures.

This type of clothesline is very useful because it has two independent wings and many lower rods where we can hang our underwear.

In addition, it is made of steel, but it has a plastic coating that protects it from moisture and rust.

The Frost model has 19 meters of hanging space, it is light, resistant and when folded it takes up very little space.

If we have a not very large balcony or a small terrace, this drying rack is the ideal solution. Being a tower model, it occupies less space, but it has 28 meters of space to hang clothes.

The Mulig is fully collapsible, it has 4 levels of grids, and each of the wings can be folded or unfolded independently to suit our needs.

This model, also from the Ikea Mulig series, has three levels, 28 meters of hanging space, but it has much wider wings that will allow us to hang towels or sheets much more comfortably.

It is a spacious clothes horse and at the same time it can be completely folded to store it behind a door or hung on the wall. In addition, it is resistant and very practical because its wings open or close independently to adapt it to our needs.

This folding and extendable clothesline differs from the ones we have proposed so far because it must be fixed to the wall. When it is closed, nothing stands out, and when it is unfolded, it has 8 meters of space to hang out.

It is an ideal solution for hanging delicate clothes that we cannot put in the dryer or if we live alone and do not need a large clothesline for our clothes.

In addition, we can install it both in the bathroom, in the laundry room or on the balcony.

If you only have a small balcony in your house and you want a practical and small solution to dry your clothes, you can choose this drying rack that hooks onto the railing.

This model has 5 meters of space to hang out, it is foldable to store it in any corner if we are not using it and it has a plastic coating treated with UV protection so that it lasts longer.

We can also hang this model on a radiator to take advantage of the heating to dry our clothes faster.

When we are 4 or 5 people at home, especially if there are small children, we need a clothesline that offers plenty of space to hang 2 or 3 laundry at a time. This model of the Fopparedretti brand responds to these needs.

It is a clothesline that has 35 meters of hanging space and a bar for clothes on hangers. Its aluminum structure is very resistant and allows it to be used outdoors.

In addition, it is foldable and has wheels to be able to move it easily.

If you have a terrace or balcony and you want a fixed rope hanger, you can choose this extendable system. It would not be a folding model, but the rope is retractable and we can hide it when we don't have clothes to hang out.

This Vileda model has a box with a coiled rope that extends up to 15 meters. We must install it on the wall and on the other side put a hook (included) to hold the rope.

An ideal solution if we want to dry sheets or other large pieces on our terrace

*Prices updated on March 21, 2023

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