The Best Rotary Washing Lines, Outdoor Dryers & Accessories
Getting your laundry dried inside isn’t always ideal – trying not to knock your socks off as you precariously edge past your bulky airer; clothes strewn over every available hanging space in your house; musty smells as your clothes take days to dry; or extortionate electricity bills from using your tumble dryer. With the weather warming up, it’s time to let Mother Nature dry your clothes – she’s very good at it. Outdoor clothes drying is much cheaper than turning on your tumble dryer (free, in fact) and quicker than waiting for them to dry indoors. And with a rotary airer, when the wind’s blowing, the spinning action of the arms will get your laundry dry even quicker than a standard washing line.
Our handy guide will help you find the perfect outdoor airer for your garden, as well as some of our favourite accessories to give you a helping hand on laundry day, so you can enjoy that lovely line-dried freshness in no time. Because let’s face it, hanging your laundry out is far more enjoyable in the sunshine.
How much space do you need for a rotary washing line?
好消息是，不会太多。如果你有一个小花园，便携式空气机可能是适合你的，因为一旦你的衣服干了，你可以把它折叠起来，把它放进去，让你可以利用你的花园做其他事情。
When working out whether you have enough space for a particular airer, you want to look at the turning circle or diameter – if this is bigger than your garden space, or the space you’d planned to put the airer, it won’t fit. Height shouldn’t be an issue, this is more of a consideration for the person using it – you want to be able to reach the top. If height might be an issue, an airer with adjustable heights is a good choice.
The best rotary washing lines and outdoor drying ideas
我们整理了一份方便的指南，里面有一些我们最喜欢的飞行员，帮助你比较和找到最适合你的飞行员。
The one for large families50m Lakeland Telescopic Rotary Airer
| Price | £89.99 |
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| Specifications | 50m drying space (2.65m turning circle). |
With an impressive 50m of drying space, our Lakeland Telescopic Rotary Airer is just the thing for large families, holding up to 30kg of laundry – so drying a couple of washing loads at once is a doddle. And because it’s height adjustable, it couldn’t be easier to load.
It’s often the little details that make the difference – like the loops on the end of each arm for clothes hangers, perfect for drying a jacket or shirt. And it comes with a sturdy plastic ground spike and a metal rod to help you screw it securely into position on your lawn.
Once your washing is dry, fold the arms in and the locking system will hold them in place – then pop the included cover on to keep your airer protected and looking tidy. The frame is made from lightweight aluminium, so if you need to move the airer to the garage, it’s easy to lift from the ground spike and carry.
The premium one40m Brabantia Lift-O-Matic Rotary Airer
| Price | £112.99 |
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| Specifications | 40m drying space (2.71m turning circle). |
Thanks to its patented Lift-O-Matic system, it couldn’t be easier to adjust Brabantia’s 3-arm rotary airer to the perfect working height to suit you – or whatever large or small items you need to dry – at the touch of a button. It only needs the slightest breeze to get it spinning, drying your clothes in a jiffy, and all the arms have handy holes for hanging clothes hangers from them, for items that you don’t want to risk getting misshapen or distorted by hanging with clothes pegs. It also comes with a metal ground spike to let you position the airer anywhere without the need to concrete in a stand, and a sturdy hanging loop for easy storage.
There’s also a50mversion of the Lift-O-Matic for larger loads, and you’ll find some handyBrabantia accessorieson our website.
The portable oneLakeland Freestanding Rotary Airer
| Price | £64.99 |
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| Specifications | 19m drying space. |
If you’re not keen on the idea of having a rotary airer permanently fixed in your garden, our Free Standing Rotary Airer is just the thing. Once your laundry is dry, simply fold the airer away and pop it in your house, or, better still, in the shed or garage, leaving you to enjoy the whole of your garden.
Made of lightweight aluminium, this compact rotary washing line is really easy to carry out into your garden and position wherever you want it. Once you’ve chosen the best flat spot – sunny, windy, out of sight (maybe) – it’s quick and easy to set up, and you can even move it as the sun changes position throughout the day. The legs lock into place for stability, and it also comes with ground pegs for extra stability when using it on your lawn. If you have patio doors leading to your garden, you can even bring the whole airer inside, clothes and all, if there’s a rain shower.
Once the airer has done its clothes-drying job, it goes down easily (just like an umbrella) and fits snugly in the included storage bag, making it ideal for motorhomes, camping and glamping too.
The one for tighter budgetsMetaltex Double Retractable Clothes Line
| Price | £16.99 |
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| Specifications | 30m drying space. |
As you may have noticed, this one isn’t a rotary airer, but it is a fab alternative if you want a washing line that disappears (almost) when it’s not in use, leaving you free to enjoy the whole of your garden.
坚固耐候性强的塑料外壳容纳了两根15米长的线，每根线的末端都有一个环，可以连接到篱笆桩或花园的墙壁上，如果你在室内固定它，也可以连接到房子的其他地方。你可以一次使用一条或两条线，当你完成时，两条线都能整齐安全地缩回主单元。绳子也可以往不同的方向移动，这样你的衣服就有空间自由移动，而不会太靠近另一根绳子上的衣服。
它很容易安装，并配有一对螺钉和标准砖墙固定包括，以及完整的说明。
The space-saver16 Soft Grip Pegs Smalls Dryer
| Price | £9.99 |
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| Specifications | 16 pegs. 33.5 x 25.5cm. |
当你把所有的袜子和裤子晾在晾衣绳上时，你很快就会用光空间，这样就很难一次洗完一大堆衣服。值得庆幸的是，这款漂亮的Smalls烘干机可以挂在晾衣绳上，让你在几乎没有空间的情况下晾出多达16件衣服。因为它使用了我们的软握柄，不会在您的衣服上留下任何难看的痕迹。Not just for outside, you can hang the smalls dryer indoors too on rainy days.
3 must-have outdoor drying accessories
It’s all in the accessories, and these must-haves will making pegging out your laundry a breeze.
Quality pegs
This one really is an essential. And our customer-favourite20 Soft Grip Pegswill keep a firm hold on your laundry without leaving any unsightly marks thanks to their cushioned grips. They also have non-slip ridges to make gripping them easier when pegging your laundry, and their strong rust-proof springs will make them last for many laundry days to come.
Price: £5.99
A peg bag
OurDotty Sheep Oilcloth Peg Bag它的信差式表带让你的钉子随时准备好，让你的手在晾衣服的时候有空。这也意味着你可以把它们整齐地放在一起，把袋子挂在家里的挂钩上，为第二天的洗衣做好准备。
Price: £8.99
Laundry basket
A good washing basket is your best friend on laundry day, and ourLakeland Collapsible Laundry Basketis packed with clever features to make transporting your laundry so much easier. It holds a generous 25 litres of wet washing, and has large comfort-grip handles for easy carrying between your washing machine and the line or the ironing board. The best part? It collapses down to just 7cm deep to make it easier to store when not in use.
Price: £19.99
How do you get a rotary washing line spike in the ground?
Don’t worry, it’s easier than you think. The way you install a rotary airer can vary depending on the airer – some require concrete to set them in place. We don’t like to make things complicated, so we only sell rotary airers that come with a ground spike, making them easy to install and, more importantly, requiring no concrete.
- The first step very much depends on the soil in your garden. If it’s soft, start by marking the soil where you’d like to install your airer, making a cross with a spade.
- 把你的地钉放在十字架上，在地钉上放一个木块来保护它，然后用锤子轻轻地(如果需要的话，可以更牢固一些)把地钉敲进去。It’s very important to insert the spike perfectly straight and not at an angle, otherwise your airer will be at an angle too.
And that’s it! If your soil is quite hard and rocky, follow these steps instead:
- 选择你想要旋转烘干机的位置，用铁锹做标记。
- 挖一个和你的地钉一样深的洞，稍微宽一点，在你走的时候移走所有的石头。
- Place your ground spike in the hole, and pack the soil in tightly around it.
And you’re done. A small amount of work and you’re ready to attach your airer and enjoy line-dried freshness.
Please note:these steps are a guide only. Installation will vary depending on the airer you choose, so it’s very important you read the instructions that come with your airer carefully.