Vileda Cordomatic Retractable Clothes Line, 15 m (2)

Product Information

Units that have a similar appearance to standard rotary washing lines but are wall mounted and fold up neatly against the wall when not in use.

Each rod is capable of holding up to 2.5 kg, and it extends out to over half a meter. The frame is constructed from steel and is plastic coated for better protection. The unit is robust considering its size, and the rivets are rugged, which helps it to support up to 20kg. This washing line can be used safely indoors and outdoors. The retractable washing line consists of a double line: two PVC lines that measure 13 m each. They provide space for a couple of loads of washing and can handle up to 25 kg in total, but a pole to prop up the lines will likely still be required. The best retractable washing lines will have cleats underneath the casing . Seeing as one of the biggest problems with retractable lines is maintaining tension, wrapping the line around cleats can help better secure the line. The most obvious advantage of retractable washing lines is the way they operate. The fact that they are designed to return into the casing when not in use helps protect the clothesline as well as free up your outside space. This is probably the main reason why people choose to buy a retractable washing line over traditional clotheslines that are fixed in position.

We don’t like how it attaches at the free end. The user has to wrap it around the anchor point on the base of the unit, and it can sometimes slip, leaving a sag in the line. A retractable washing line is also portable. It can easily be set up and taken apart for storage when not in use. If you want to dry your washing naturally in the fresh air, yet only have a small garden, this outdoor retractable clothes line is ideal. The Minky provides a full 30 m of drying space on two lines, so it can be used to span a balcony or patio. And, because there are two lines, each line can point to a different section of your garden to really maximise drying space – which is ideal if you have a large family and do a lot of washing.

If it’s outright washing line space you’re after, look no further. The Retractable Reel from Minky offers 30m of line with two 15m cables. The cables also come with a weight limit of 25kg, which is more than enough for some serious laundry loads – you’ll probably run out of clothes before you fill it.Now I know we get to set the tension ourselves but I can’t pull it anymore taunt than that and also fully loaded the line does stretch a bit. It’s not bad though and when compared to it’s direct competitors it’s pretty much inline with their washing line quality. Don’t be fooled into thinking that this is just in our best retractable washing lines review for its looks though. It is here on merit, and in honesty is probably one of the more heavy-duty lines included.

This is an indoor/outdoor retractable washing line and I would agree that it could be used practically for both. The housing is solid and UV resistant, but it can also rotate and be folded flat to the wall, which would make it more inconspicuous inside the house when not in use. In terms of attaching the casing to a surface or object, each product will have its own specific instructions. Because I already have three retractable washing lines on test at my home I decided to buy one for my good friend Mark. His wife had been on his case for a retractable washing line for months – mainly because Summer was coming up, they had just made a fantastic job of their garden and wanted to enjoy it. Having a fixed washing line in place was a problem for space – it’s not a huge garden. However, when I recommended the Vileda his wife was adamant one 15m line wouldn’t cut it. Given I had already reviewed one retractable line that appears to be very similar and the Minky, here we are testing it in Mark’s garden:We really like this little wall-mounted clothes washing line. While not exactly heavy-duty, It feels like it will not break unless abused, and when it’s stored away, it’s hardly noticeable. It’s also very easy to use. you will avoid water pouring onto the ground, either creating a slippery surface indoors or doing the same and If you’re looking for heavy duty and durable family washing line that will provide years of service, the Hills Extenda fits the bill. The lines are housed in a strong and corrosion-resistant cabinet and because of a line tensioning feature that actually works, even heavy articles such as jeans and towels won’t cause the lines to sag.