Indoor drying racks

[jessaroo]

We do not have a dryer. In the winter we hang our clothes to dry on drying racks. We have gotten inexpensive racks at Walmart and Target. We just got one to replace our broken one and it broke in the same day. We need something sturdy. Are there any suggestions. I found one at realgoods.com, but it is too large and $100. I am willing to put in an investment, but not $100 plus shipping.

[marrymeflyfree]

I haven't tried these tip-out wall drying racks, but plan on getting it when we re-do the laundry room later this year. They are expensive, unfortunately, but I think a good investment for folks with small laundry areas (like me!). I've been debating building my own to keep the costs down...looks like a fairly simple design.

http://www.ballarddesigns.com/By-Roo...%2C1758%2C1954

[luv-my-boys]

I had a similar wooden drying rack from Wally world that started to mildew and I replaced it with a metal one from the container store. it was a little pricier and somewhat smaller but it was wider. It had a coating to the metal so it wouldnt rust and it has held up pretty well under heavier jeans and sweaters taht I use with it.

It looks similar to this one but I got it at a store

http://www.urbanclotheslines.com/pro...-Clothes-Airer

[justmama]

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50095091

seriously, the BEST $20 I have EVER spent in my life. We hang dry exclusively. We are a family of 4. One adult and 3 messy little runts. One is in cloth diapers as well. So we do a LOT of laundry. This rack is wonderful. I've used it every single day since we got it over a year ago and it's still in perfect condition. And it's steel so it's super duper sturdy even for a load of towels or jeans. With the arms flat out like that, it's big. I'll admit that. But once the clothing is on it, you can put the arms at a lower angle and that cuts down on the space it needs. We also have something like this but I swear when I bought one a year ago it was only $20. I don't spent ridiculous amts of laundry one things like this. But anyway, it's the same as the wooden ones at walmart but sturdier and made of metal. Ours is fabulous, has not rusted, and we use it also on a daily basis. Between these two we can hang two loads of laundry at the same time.

[justmama]

what about a retractable line in the house somewhere like the bathroom? That would work too.

[HeatherAtHome]

Originally Posted by marrymeflyfree

I haven't tried these tip-out wall drying racks, but plan on getting it when we re-do the laundry room later this year. They are expensive, unfortunately, but I think a good investment for folks with small laundry areas (like me!). I've been debating building my own to keep the costs down...looks like a fairly simple design.

http://www.ballarddesigns.com/By-Roo...%2C1758%2C1954

I'm going to make one of these soon. I already bought the dowels so I'm committed.

[jessaroo]

i want the one from Ikea, but you can only get it in stores. I am not near a store-bummer.

[Pinoikoi]

I LOVE that one from Ballard Design.. I have been thinking of getting one like that just because we line dry a lot of stuff and I have a laundry CLOSET rather than a laundry ROOM. It just seems like it is really space saving.

[Rosehip]

I got my last drying rack from Free Share Worth a shot!

[ParisApril]

Originally Posted by marrymeflyfree

I haven't tried these tip-out wall drying racks, but plan on getting it when we re-do the laundry room later this year. They are expensive, unfortunately, but I think a good investment for folks with small laundry areas (like me!). I've been debating building my own to keep the costs down...looks like a fairly simple design.

http://www.ballarddesigns.com/By-Roo...%2C1758%2C1954

I was looking around this morning and happened upon this one at a much better price http://www.realgreengoods.com/prodde...p?prod=HKLH033 A nice website there. That rack is for light laundry only though.



I am also looking for a drying rack. I need a tall one for a tight space beside the fireplace in the living room. I would like it to be wooden because guests will see it first thing when they come in. It has to be strong, able to hold a wet pair of mens Carhart overalls without collapsing.

Any recommendations?

[abiyhayil]

When I've had to dry a few loads inside on our line in the basement, I've hung everything on hangers, but spaced about two inches apart. Maybe you could do this on the shower rod?

[Hedgehog Mtn]

We are a family of 6 (soon 7) and we don't own a dryer. We get really good quality heavy duty racks from our hardware store. This is not a chain store but an old fashioned style mom and pop store. I've also seen them at Amish stores in other states. Not sure if you have either of those around you at all.

[simple living mama]

Good air drying system.

We got rid of the dryer and bought two of these for about $35.00 each at our local hardware store.
http://www.dormbuys.com/shop/product/649

And a few of these for socks or underwear. (Got mine at the thrift for a dollar and mine have scoop hooks rather than clips like this one)
http://www.harrietcarter.com/index.c...C-C8E0D08FF85D

Really happy with our system.