Minky Retractable Duo Reel Washing Line, Grey, 2x15m

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It’s not just for smaller areas either, there are lines available up to 30 metres for those with larger gardens. Presuming that you have a retractable washing line with a spool design, there are a couple of things you can do to help prevent the line from sagging.

The PVC coated lines and the casing are weatherproof and will stand you in good stead for many years to come. There is one thing people often forget when choosing the appropriate location for their washing line.Mount it anywhere with the flexible pivoting wall bracket and extend the adjustable 12 m cord according to your drying needs. As a result, drying heavier washing such as towels and jeans can cause the washing line to hang low to the ground, and it’s therefore better suited to drying smaller loads of washing. They rely on a number of sources, including our independent reviews, testing undertaken during the MadeForMums Awards, and feedback from our home testing panel and Top Testers Club. Choose a location that gets the majority of the sunlight; otherwise, even on the best retractable washing line your washing will never dry.

The Retractaline 32 uses individual line tensioning system to reduce line sag and enable use with non parallel walls. Washing lines and airers state their capacity in metres and kilograms so this will give you a good idea if it will meet your requirements.

There are still some fabric/rope/ nylon lines floating about but these do have a shorter lifespan and have proven unpopular over recent years. The strong plastic-coated, retractable cord is easy to clean (when necessary) and stays clean once coiled back inside the housing unit, so your washing will stay dirt-free! Some fix to the wall with a bracket, so ensure these types of washing lines are secured by a professional. Be careful not to hang heavier items like wet towels and jeans in the middle of the washing line – only hang these nearer the hooks or the wall unit, or avoid hanging them on the retractable line altogether. While the testing period was only 3 days, the Best Pick product (Vileda) has been used many times since then and as of August 23rd 2022, there are no issues to report.

Based on my findings, I chose the Vileda Cordomatic 15 metre retractable washing line which had the highest percentage of 4 and 5 star ratings and the lowest number of 1 or 2 stars.Daniel conducted a meta-analysis of hundreds of online reviews for dozens of popular retractable washing lines and then selected the top two for testing. A small number of reviewers stated that they fixed a cleat hook next to the unit as it helped keep the line tight. Nevertheless, it's costly, and the rather large casing doesn't look so discreet – even when tucked away. The rest of the product is made from hard plastic, and upon inspection, I couldn’t find any obvious weak spots, although an all-metal product would obviously be much stronger.