The extensive nature of the Brabantia rotary washing line range means you can find the right size of rotary washing line for your needs. Our range includes compact rotary washing lines for small gardens and also longer up to 40m rotary washing lines for larger spaces. You can explore the sizes available and see which is best suited to your garden or outdoor laundry space. Another thing we love about this design is how the clotheslines retract into the rotating arms when collapsed. This is great for two reasons. Firstly, it keeps them protected from being exposed to the weather when not in use. Secondly, it makes the rotary airer look so clean, tidy and even stylish when not in use. This is perfect if you are looking for a rotary clothesline that is both practical and fitting with the rest of your outside space’s design. Now more than ever, we don't want to waste money on ridiculously expensive products only to find out that they don't actually work. That's why all of our Swear-by articles are informed by recommendations from real parents collected from our Mumsnet forums.

While many households invest in a tumble dryer, air drying and using rotary dryers is much more environmentally friendly and sustainable. Your rotary dryer uses only the natural elements, including the win and sun, to get your clothes fully dried and ready to wear. Tumble dryers use additional resources including electricity and the additional cost, so opting for a rotary dryer is both cost-effective and sustainable. Brabantia with the cover. I have one of those covers, and it's great not having to get up when it looks like rain is on the way. If you look very somewhere really windy though, it does become about of a sail." (Tried and tested by didireallysaythat) Our verdict

The best rotary washing lines you can buy in 2023 1. Brabantia Lift-O-Matic: The best all-round rotary washing line It does not just look good, the Deluxe 500 model is built from strong aluminium which provides it with extreme durability, whilst also being lightweight and with no risk of rust. The practicality is also a benefit with three different clothesline lengths to choose from. These include choices of 40m, 50m and 60m, with the longest outside length of the 50m model being over 2 meters. This makes it great for drying larger materials such as bed sheets or blankets. Like the Brabantia rotary airer, it also has the added drying space for delicate clothes with purpose-built holes for clothes hangers.

Not sure whether a rotary washing line is what you need? Or do you have a question about whether a rotary washing line is suitable for your property? At Washing Line, we have put together a collection of the most frequently asked questions we get about rotary clotheslines, to help you make the right decision for you. What is a rotary washing line? For this article, we collated a list of rotary washing lines that were tried, trusted and loved by Mumsnet users. We also listened to the needs and requirements of people asking for advice to ensure that we covered all bases. Expert opinion If your clothesline has a cover, ensure you make use of the cover when the clothesline is not in use.

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The line comes bundled in with a weatherproof cover, ground spike and pegs, meaning that it’s ready to go straight out of the box with no additional equipment needed.

Rotary washing lines can hold anywhere from 10-25kg of washing (or so some of them claim), far more than a tumble dryer which averages about 10kg. How much should I spend? The average rotary washing line can hold between 10 and 17kg of washing, depending on how well everything is distributed across the arms of the airer, with each individual line able to withstand around 2kg worth of washing. This is more than the majority of home tumble dryers can accommodate, with most offering a capacity of 6 to 10kg. How much should I spend? Brabantia, as a brand, really steals the show with Mumsnetters. Many raved about this product, the Brabantia Wall Fix, in particular, as a unique space-saving rotary washing line for small gardens or those without a suitable patio or lawn to fix a traditional one into.Brand: Minky | Dimensions open: H18.5 x W16.5 x D12.5cm | Material: Plastic | Ground spike included: No - includes wall fittings | Cover included: Plastic housing for line - retractable | Maximum load: 25kg What we like The second place in our best rotary washing line review goes to the Leifheit Deluxe 500 rotary washing line. Leifheit has created its own operating mechanism for this rotary clothesline which uses a pull cord to extend and a button to collapse the rotating airer section. At Washing-Line we couldn’t believe how easy this device was to use, allowing you to open and close it without having to bend or stretch. There is no set definition of what a rotary washing line is, but to put it simply: a rotary washing line is a space-saving clothes drying device that uses the wind to rotate its top section, which allows more air to flow through the clothes and increase their drying speed. What are the parts of a rotary washing line?