Some controversy exists over where and by whom the first rotary washing line was invented.
The basic concept is a central pole in the ground supporting extending arms with washing line strung between them, and the length of the line gets progressively longer the further away from the pole it is.
Rotary washing lines became popular after the war because they didn't make holes in the lawn like props, saved space and enabled several loads of washing to be hung out together.
There are many manufacturers making their own versions of the rotary style washing airer today.
Generally rotary clotheslines or washing dryers fall into two categories.
There are the traditional fixed rotary washing lines and the modern, removable folding head rotary products.
The fixed lines are designed to be permanently concreted into your favoured spot in the garden.
They're a strong, practical option - apparently a Darwin family reported that their Hills hoist was the only thing left standing after Hurricane Tracy hit Australia! The removable, folding head rotary washing lines are designed to do what their name suggests.
These new style of rotary lines are a result of manufacturers responding to our changing lifestyles, and decreasing section sizes.
The obvious advantage of being able to remove a rotary style clothes line is that you don't have to dedicate one area of your garden solely to the washing dryer - these versatile lines mean your garden space can have multiple uses.
Being able to fold down the head makes for easy storage, and clever accessories are available with some brands, such as umbrella adaptors for the ground sockets so you can pop up an umbrella in its place.
When you're making your choice, whether it be a fixed or removable rotary style line, it's worth checking out the individual features and extras that go with the makes and models you're considering.
On the subject of umbrellas, if you get one that you can fit a cover to, you can in fact turn the entire washing airer into a giant umbrella! And coat hanger hooks are a great feature if you like to dry your clothes on them.
Space-wise you'll find a range of sizes on the market with the smaller ones having around a 3m head diameter and the larger around the 6m mark.
It's worth checking out the line space offered by each model in comparison to the head diameter.
Don't forget, too, to allow for the amount of clearance you'll need around the head diameter to make your washing line workable.
The manufacturers will have recommendations about this, but you'll generally need around 0.
5 to 1m clearance all round.
Finally, it's sensible to choose a rotary washing line that comes with a decent guarantee from a reliable manufacturer.
Why settle for anything less?
The basic concept is a central pole in the ground supporting extending arms with washing line strung between them, and the length of the line gets progressively longer the further away from the pole it is.
Rotary washing lines became popular after the war because they didn't make holes in the lawn like props, saved space and enabled several loads of washing to be hung out together.
There are many manufacturers making their own versions of the rotary style washing airer today.
Generally rotary clotheslines or washing dryers fall into two categories.
There are the traditional fixed rotary washing lines and the modern, removable folding head rotary products.
The fixed lines are designed to be permanently concreted into your favoured spot in the garden.
They're a strong, practical option - apparently a Darwin family reported that their Hills hoist was the only thing left standing after Hurricane Tracy hit Australia! The removable, folding head rotary washing lines are designed to do what their name suggests.
These new style of rotary lines are a result of manufacturers responding to our changing lifestyles, and decreasing section sizes.
The obvious advantage of being able to remove a rotary style clothes line is that you don't have to dedicate one area of your garden solely to the washing dryer - these versatile lines mean your garden space can have multiple uses.
Being able to fold down the head makes for easy storage, and clever accessories are available with some brands, such as umbrella adaptors for the ground sockets so you can pop up an umbrella in its place.
When you're making your choice, whether it be a fixed or removable rotary style line, it's worth checking out the individual features and extras that go with the makes and models you're considering.
On the subject of umbrellas, if you get one that you can fit a cover to, you can in fact turn the entire washing airer into a giant umbrella! And coat hanger hooks are a great feature if you like to dry your clothes on them.
Space-wise you'll find a range of sizes on the market with the smaller ones having around a 3m head diameter and the larger around the 6m mark.
It's worth checking out the line space offered by each model in comparison to the head diameter.
Don't forget, too, to allow for the amount of clearance you'll need around the head diameter to make your washing line workable.
The manufacturers will have recommendations about this, but you'll generally need around 0.
5 to 1m clearance all round.
Finally, it's sensible to choose a rotary washing line that comes with a decent guarantee from a reliable manufacturer.
Why settle for anything less?
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