DURABLE: Made of durable yet lightweight and sturdy steel that is easy to move from room to room
NO ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: Designed to drop open and lock into position. The collapsible design folds flat in an accordion style allowing storage in compact spacesNO ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: Designed to drop open and lock into position. The collapsible design folds flat in an accordion style allowing storage in compact spaces
ECO-FRIENDLY: Saves energy and gentle drying helps clothes last longer
DIMENSIONS: Measures approximately 27.75 x 14.75 x 40.25 inches (LxWxH) when fully expanded
BINO 3-Tier Expandable Collapsing Foldable Laundry Drying Rack, Black
Clothes rack, which one to buy?
The laundry rack is an essential and economic element to dry the laundry in our home. Currently there is a wide variety in the market: from the last electric clotheslines to the folding metal rack clotheslines, through the wall or ceiling clothes racks that allow us to take better advantage of the space.
Materials
The materials used will make the difference between one and another clothesline. The main structure and rods are made of the following materials:
Iron or steel : very resistant, but vulnerable to rust, which is why it is not recommended on outdoor drying racks. Despite wearing a coat of paint, it ends up peeling off over time. On the other hand, the rods are usually welded to the structure and in low-quality clotheslines they take off with use.
Aluminum : very light and does not suffer oxidation, which is why it is indicated both for interior and exterior. However, it is not as sturdy as iron clotheslines and can be deformed with the weight load.
Resin : It is the ideal material, it does not rust or deform as much as metal. In addition, in the resin drying rack all the rods form a single piece, so it is practically impossible that you get a "rod".
It is important to note that the thicker the rod , the less mark it leaves on the clothes when drying. Clotheslines made of aluminum, resin, or steel coated with plastic are advantageous.
Electric clothes rack
Electric clotheslines are the latest trend. The heat that radiates from the rods minimizes the drying time, but in practice it is not as effective as it should be. While heat is a major factor to consider as it speeds up the drying process, most electrical clotheslines do not apply properly . The problem comes when the heat only applies to the part of the clothing that is in contact with the rods. While it is effective in small clothes (underwear), it is not so much in the larger (towels, pants ...).
The truth is that specialized brands such as Leifheit or Gimi do not manufacture electric clotheslines. Others like Foxydry prefer to use integrated fans to accelerate the drying process ( Foxydry Air 150 ).
Advantages :
Effective for small garments
Disadvantages :
Not efficient for medium / large garments
Not recommended for outdoor use
You need a plug near
The best electric clotheslines
1. Comfy Dryer Max
Foldable electric clothes rack of 8 bars with a power of 120W. Its structure and bars are made of aluminum which gives it more lightness. The only downside is that it does not have folding wings.
2. Comfy Dryer Compak
Foldable electric clothesline with 330W power. Constructed in aluminum, take advantage of the verticality to place 3 folding trays and superimposed at a distance between them of about 40cm. It also includes a structure in the base designed to dry the shoes by hanging them inside.
Foldable clothes line
The stand or folding rack is the most versatile and used, as well as being the cheapest. Its structure, once deployed, has the shape of a trestle with wings, allowing a large amount of clothing to be hung. Surely you know what we are referring to 😉
Advantages :
Very economical
Does not require installation
Ease to move from one room to another
Folding occupies very little space, being able to easily store it in a closet, behind the door, under the bed ... etc.
Disadvantages :
Cheap (Chinese) steel wire clotheslines have poor quality welding points and the rods can be easily peeled off.
The need to fold and unfold it each time it is used
It occupies a passable space
The best folding clotheslines
1. Vertical Todeco clothesline
It has 3 levels superimposed and adjustable in vertical. In this way verticality is used to occupy the least possible space. Also included are two additional wings with holes to hang clothes on hangers (very useful for shirts and dresses). Finally, note that it can be transported comfortably thanks to the 6 rollers of the legs.
2. Leifheit Pegasus 150 Slim
Leifheit is a German brand with a very good reputation in products for the home. The Pegasus 150 drying rack is the simplest and minimalist version. Despite being made of steel, it offers great quality. Includes 2 brackets for small garments. Its length of laying is 15 meters.
3. Gimi Zaffiro
Resin drying rack that offers great strength and resistance. The length of the line is 20 meters, slightly higher than its small brother (Gimi Jolly). To this is added the inclusion of small rollers located at the base of the legs to transport it comfortably.
4. AmazonBasics accordion clothesline
Amazon drying rack in the form of vertical projection accordion. It occupies very little space and is recommended for indoor use, since stability is not its strong point. Even so, it offers a very practical solution for the drying of small coladas.
5. Gimi Jolly
Steel structure and rods drying rack and a length of 18 meters. Economic option and better quality than a Chinese clothesline.
Roof drying rack
The roof rack offers a fixed solution if we have space problems. It incorporates a mechanism of pennyroyal or crank to lower and raise it and thus facilitate the placement of clothing.
Advantages :
Take advantage of a normally unused space
No need to unfold / fold it for use
It is robust
Disadvantages :
You have to make holes to anchor it
The best roof clotheslines
1. Foxydry Air 150
It is the top model of Foxydry. The great brand itself announces it as electric, it is not an electric clothesline to use, but it uses that term in reference to the two drying fans that it incorporates in the base, and two LED lamps. If this was not enough, everything is controlled with a remote control.
It should be noted its great load capacity with respect to other models: 20 meters of laying, with the peculiarity of having a system of extensible tubes up to 240cm that allows hanging large garments without having to be folded, as blankets or sheets.
2. Foxydry mini 150
Foxydry is an Italian brand specializing in clotheslines with great features. This model made of steel and aluminum (rods) combines functionality with a very careful aesthetics. Another of its strengths is its elaborate folding system, which reduces the effort needed to manipulate it. Ideal for seniors.
3. Tz roof drying rack
Very light weight clothes rack made of aluminum and with 4 fixing points. The length of the line is 19 meters and the load capacity is 12Kg.
Wall clothes dryer
It shares many similarities with the roof rack, they even get confused. Suitable to be installed on the balcony or in the bathroom.
Advantages :
Take advantage of a normally unused space
Disadvantages :
You have to make holes to anchor it
Less drying space than other systems
The best wall clotheslines
1. Brabantia Wallfix
Wall drying rack for exteriors of great robustness and a very careful design. Made of aluminum, it stands up perfectly to the inclement weather like wind or rain. Also once folded is collected in an elegant stainless steel case.
2. Foxydry Wall 100
Foxydry wall clothes dryer, like the rest of the brand's products, with a high quality finish and a beautiful design. Designed for both indoor and outdoor.
3. Leifheit Teleclip
Accordion clothesline of the German brand Leifheit, synonym of quality. It has 8 drying rods and two plastic covers that give a very discreet touch once folded.
4. Artweger Ruck Zuck
Accordion clothesline of the Austrian brand Artweger, of comparable quality and even superior to Leifheit. Its structure is made of aluminum, which gives it a plus of lightness and the rods are made of steel coated with plastic. Suitable for installation indoors and outdoors.
Extendable clothesline
Also called automatic clothesline , basically consists of a wall box with several ropes rolled inside. These, once extended, will provide support to hang our clothes, using in this way the basic principle of the most rudimentary clothesline we know, with the addition that the strings will no longer be a hindrance when we finish using it.
Advantages :
Economic
It occupies little space
Disadvantages :
Two opposite walls are required for installation
The best extendable clotheslines
1. Cuncial automatic clothes airer
Cuncial is an Alava brand specialized in clotheslines for several decades. Their extendable clotheslines are a good example of the quality they have.
Currently commercializes several models, depending on the number of strings (2 to 4) that we want. Of course, the length of each rope is extendable up to 5 meters and each of them has independent locking.
Radiator drying rack
Designed to be attached to a radiator by means of two heat-resistant hooks or straps. This system is especially useful for when we need to dry our clothes quickly, although yes, very limited in capacity.
1. Leifheit Quartett Duo
If what you are looking for is a radiator rack of high quality and adjustable in width, this is your model.
The 4 extendable aluminum rods from 55 cm to 105 cm make them adapt to the length of practically any radiator. Its hooks also fit easily in both thin and wide radiators (from 1 to 11cm).
2. Gimi Airy
Simple steel clothesline and resin arms adjustable to the width of the radiator. As you can see, its small dimensions make it useful only to dry a few clothes and small size.
Clothesline for balcony
Take advantage of the railing on the terrace or the sill of a window as a fixing element.
1. Gimi Brezza
Gimi clothesline that is fastened on the railing of the terrace. Made of steel and with adjustable resin arms.
Clothesline for window
1. Gimi Ring
Very useful to place on the sill of a window or on the railing of a thin tube terrace. The structure is made of galvanized steel and the steel rods are covered with plastic.
Clothes rack, which one to buy?
The laundry rack is an essential and economic element to dry the laundry in our home. Currently there is a wide variety in the market: from the last electric clotheslines to the folding metal rack clotheslines, through the wall or ceiling clothes racks that allow us to take better advantage of the space.
Materials
The materials used will make the difference between one and another clothesline. The main structure and rods are made of the following materials:
Iron or steel : very resistant, but vulnerable to rust, which is why it is not recommended on outdoor drying racks. Despite wearing a coat of paint, it ends up peeling off over time. On the other hand, the rods are usually welded to the structure and in low-quality clotheslines they take off with use.
Aluminum : very light and does not suffer oxidation, which is why it is indicated both for interior and exterior. However, it is not as sturdy as iron clotheslines and can be deformed with the weight load.
Resin : It is the ideal material, it does not rust or deform as much as metal. In addition, in the resin drying rack all the rods form a single piece, so it is practically impossible that you get a "rod".
It is important to note that the thicker the rod , the less mark it leaves on the clothes when drying. Clotheslines made of aluminum, resin, or steel coated with plastic are advantageous.
Electric clothes rack
Electric clotheslines are the latest trend. The heat that radiates from the rods minimizes the drying time, but in practice it is not as effective as it should be. While heat is a major factor to consider as it speeds up the drying process, most electrical clotheslines do not apply properly . The problem comes when the heat only applies to the part of the clothing that is in contact with the rods. While it is effective in small clothes (underwear), it is not so much in the larger (towels, pants ...).
The truth is that specialized brands such as Leifheit or Gimi do not manufacture electric clotheslines. Others like Foxydry prefer to use integrated fans to accelerate the drying process ( Foxydry Air 150 ).
Advantages :
Effective for small garments
Disadvantages :
Not efficient for medium / large garments
Not recommended for outdoor use
You need a plug near
The best electric clotheslines
1. Comfy Dryer Max
Foldable electric clothes rack of 8 bars with a power of 120W. Its structure and bars are made of aluminum which gives it more lightness. The only downside is that it does not have folding wings.
2. Comfy Dryer Compak
Foldable electric clothesline with 330W power. Constructed in aluminum, take advantage of the verticality to place 3 folding trays and superimposed at a distance between them of about 40cm. It also includes a structure in the base designed to dry the shoes by hanging them inside.
Foldable clothes line
The stand or folding rack is the most versatile and used, as well as being the cheapest. Its structure, once deployed, has the shape of a trestle with wings, allowing a large amount of clothing to be hung. Surely you know what we are referring to 😉
Advantages :
Very economical
Does not require installation
Ease to move from one room to another
Folding occupies very little space, being able to easily store it in a closet, behind the door, under the bed ... etc.
Disadvantages :
Cheap (Chinese) steel wire clotheslines have poor quality welding points and the rods can be easily peeled off.
The need to fold and unfold it each time it is used
It occupies a passable space
The best folding clotheslines
1. Vertical Todeco clothesline
It has 3 levels superimposed and adjustable in vertical. In this way verticality is used to occupy the least possible space. Also included are two additional wings with holes to hang clothes on hangers (very useful for shirts and dresses). Finally, note that it can be transported comfortably thanks to the 6 rollers of the legs.
2. Leifheit Pegasus 150 Slim
Leifheit is a German brand with a very good reputation in products for the home. The Pegasus 150 drying rack is the simplest and minimalist version. Despite being made of steel, it offers great quality. Includes 2 brackets for small garments. Its length of laying is 15 meters.
3. Gimi Zaffiro
Resin drying rack that offers great strength and resistance. The length of the line is 20 meters, slightly higher than its small brother (Gimi Jolly). To this is added the inclusion of small rollers located at the base of the legs to transport it comfortably.
4. AmazonBasics accordion clothesline
Amazon drying rack in the form of vertical projection accordion. It occupies very little space and is recommended for indoor use, since stability is not its strong point. Even so, it offers a very practical solution for the drying of small coladas.
5. Gimi Jolly
Steel structure and rods drying rack and a length of 18 meters. Economic option and better quality than a Chinese clothesline.
Roof drying rack
The roof rack offers a fixed solution if we have space problems. It incorporates a mechanism of pennyroyal or crank to lower and raise it and thus facilitate the placement of clothing.
Advantages :
Take advantage of a normally unused space
No need to unfold / fold it for use
It is robust
Disadvantages :
You have to make holes to anchor it
The best roof clotheslines
1. Foxydry Air 150
It is the top model of Foxydry. The great brand itself announces it as electric, it is not an electric clothesline to use, but it uses that term in reference to the two drying fans that it incorporates in the base, and two LED lamps. If this was not enough, everything is controlled with a remote control.
It should be noted its great load capacity with respect to other models: 20 meters of laying, with the peculiarity of having a system of extensible tubes up to 240cm that allows hanging large garments without having to be folded, as blankets or sheets.
2. Foxydry mini 150
Foxydry is an Italian brand specializing in clotheslines with great features. This model made of steel and aluminum (rods) combines functionality with a very careful aesthetics. Another of its strengths is its elaborate folding system, which reduces the effort needed to manipulate it. Ideal for seniors.
3. Tz roof drying rack
Very light weight clothes rack made of aluminum and with 4 fixing points. The length of the line is 19 meters and the load capacity is 12Kg.
Wall clothes dryer
It shares many similarities with the roof rack, they even get confused. Suitable to be installed on the balcony or in the bathroom.
Advantages :
Take advantage of a normally unused space
Disadvantages :
You have to make holes to anchor it
Less drying space than other systems
The best wall clotheslines
1. Brabantia Wallfix
Wall drying rack for exteriors of great robustness and a very careful design. Made of aluminum, it stands up perfectly to the inclement weather like wind or rain. Also once folded is collected in an elegant stainless steel case.
2. Foxydry Wall 100
Foxydry wall clothes dryer, like the rest of the brand's products, with a high quality finish and a beautiful design. Designed for both indoor and outdoor.
3. Leifheit Teleclip
Accordion clothesline of the German brand Leifheit, synonym of quality. It has 8 drying rods and two plastic covers that give a very discreet touch once folded.
4. Artweger Ruck Zuck
Accordion clothesline of the Austrian brand Artweger, of comparable quality and even superior to Leifheit. Its structure is made of aluminum, which gives it a plus of lightness and the rods are made of steel coated with plastic. Suitable for installation indoors and outdoors.
Extendable clothesline
Also called automatic clothesline , basically consists of a wall box with several ropes rolled inside. These, once extended, will provide support to hang our clothes, using in this way the basic principle of the most rudimentary clothesline we know, with the addition that the strings will no longer be a hindrance when we finish using it.
Advantages :
Economic
It occupies little space
Disadvantages :
Two opposite walls are required for installation
The best extendable clotheslines
1. Cuncial automatic clothes airer
Cuncial is an Alava brand specialized in clotheslines for several decades. Their extendable clotheslines are a good example of the quality they have.
Currently commercializes several models, depending on the number of strings (2 to 4) that we want. Of course, the length of each rope is extendable up to 5 meters and each of them has independent locking.
Radiator drying rack
Designed to be attached to a radiator by means of two heat-resistant hooks or straps. This system is especially useful for when we need to dry our clothes quickly, although yes, very limited in capacity.
1. Leifheit Quartett Duo
If what you are looking for is a radiator rack of high quality and adjustable in width, this is your model.
The 4 extendable aluminum rods from 55 cm to 105 cm make them adapt to the length of practically any radiator. Its hooks also fit easily in both thin and wide radiators (from 1 to 11cm).
2. Gimi Airy
Simple steel clothesline and resin arms adjustable to the width of the radiator. As you can see, its small dimensions make it useful only to dry a few clothes and small size.
Clothesline for balcony
Take advantage of the railing on the terrace or the sill of a window as a fixing element.
1. Gimi Brezza
Gimi clothesline that is fastened on the railing of the terrace. Made of steel and with adjustable resin arms.
Clothesline for window
1. Gimi Ring
Very useful to place on the sill of a window or on the railing of a thin tube terrace. The structure is made of galvanized steel and the steel rods are covered with plastic.