Spec me a washing line/whirly gig

leaskovski · 17 Mar 2014 at 16:15

Hello fellow home makers.

Currently I am using my clothes maiden outside in the sun, which is ok, but a little bit annoying taking it outside all the time. Its time it is upgraded to a proper line to hang the smalls out on.

Anyone got any recommendations? Line or Gig?

LeeUK · 17 Mar 2014 at 18:34

One of my neighbours stuck a 6'6" fence post into the ground at the bottom of their garden last week and strung a line from it up to the house. Which I find quite amusing. Most people use those rotary clothes dryer things in their gardens these days.

bitslice · 17 Mar 2014 at 18:46

Nothing stopping you from having both?
Lines are better for sheets, whirlygigs for socks.

I'd recommend putting the gig in the middle of some decking, then when it rains you can dump everything on the floor and then gather it up quickly.

DXP55 · 17 Mar 2014 at 19:19

I have one of these - has to be best washing line I have ever bought - spins with slightest breeze

http://www.breezecatcher.com/clothesline-eu/

I have the 140 - you gets what you pay for.

Dave

FinglisHobbit · 17 Mar 2014 at 20:21

http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/laundry/minky-indoor-or-outdoor-airer/_/A-43C297_

Pretty cheap! Think you can get discount when you first use that site too.

leaskovski · 18 Mar 2014 at 20:43

Blooming heck.. a £100 for a wirly gig! Thanks for the feedback chaps.

DXP55 · 18 Mar 2014 at 21:30

leaskovski said:
Blooming heck.. a £100 for a wirly gig! Thanks for the feedback chaps.

Been worth every single penny.

Dave

b0rn2sk8 · 18 Mar 2014 at 22:05

Just go to Wilko and buy a standard minkey one, job done.

LeeUK · 18 Mar 2014 at 22:16

FinglisHobbit said:
http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/laundry/minky-indoor-or-outdoor-airer/_/A-43C297_

Pretty cheap! Think you can get discount when you first use that site too.

That will blow over if it really windy outside if it is left freestanding and not fixed down.

FinglisHobbit · 19 Mar 2014 at 07:06

LeeUK said:
That will blow over if it really windy outside if it is left freestanding and not fixed down.

It says it can be pinned down if needed. Worth a shot for 22 quid I think. 100 quid is a lot to sink when something cheaper might do the trick.

LeeUK · 19 Mar 2014 at 12:02

FinglisHobbit said:
It says it can be pinned down if needed. Worth a shot for 22 quid I think. 100 quid is a lot to sink when something cheaper might do the trick.

Yes, worth it for £22. I wouldn't be paying a 100 quid either for a washing line.

Drying clothes outside is meant to be about money saving. Might aswell use a dryer for that much.

kinetic747 · 19 Mar 2014 at 17:19

Got a Brabantia one from amazon, can't remember how much it cost though.

jellybeard999 · 19 Mar 2014 at 18:37

I'll give a lone shout out for a proper washing line. Much better than a whirly thing IMO. I have a retractable one, so it's out of the way when not in use