Ultimate Guide to Finding the Perfect Clothes Airer

In this article we have decided that these are the talking points we will focus on based on the queries we have received and keep receiving from our customers:

         ► Locations for Use
         ► Styles/Types of Clothes Airers Suitable for Your Requirements
         ► Construction/Materials to Consider to Ensure Reliability    
         ► Clothes Airer Brands That are Worth Every Penny
         ► Installation/Assembly Process (Because ease of use matters!)
         ► Electric or Heated vs Non-Heated Clothes Airers    
         ► Accessories to Make the Most Out of Your Clothes Airer

Clothes horses come in a variety of shapes and sizes and is basically the most popular type of portable clothes drying line, this basic clothes airer is a no-frill option for drying clothes anywhere you prefer albeit, they are best suited as an accessory to a full-blown clothesline.

Some shelf type clotheslines come with metal, plastic, or typical clothesline cords, for such small designs keeping the whole structure stable with such limited support is a must in order to keep articles from sticking together or lines from sagging.

As a matter of fact, there is a possibility that the whole contraption will sag when fully loaded so it is wise to choose ones with rigid plastic/metal drying racks made of galvanised steel or stainless steel because they are significant factors in terms of the product's overall structural integrity.

Electric-powered ceiling airers are the kings of convenience, instead of fiddling with ropes, pulleys, and manually securing the airer via cleats, electric ceiling clotheslines make hanging and removing clothes a breeze since the whole thing (loaded or not) is raised or lowered with just the press of a button.

Another popular kind of clothes airer is the shelf type, these are one of the most common indoor clotheslines found in Australian households, one is the over door format that is literally hung over doors but may pose incompatibility if there is very little clearance between the door and the doorframe itself.

By design, they are very similar to tower/vertical airers but they sport a wider design, hence, makes it a lot more convenient to dry wide items like towels and rugs.

The over bath are basically bifold clothes airers with provisions that allow it to rest over the bath—perfect for very wet articles and keeping humidity under control by leaving the bathroom ventilation fan do all the work in terms of air movement, convenient but it can be a hassle if people use the bath frequently, not to mention, the very small capacity.

By design, they are very similar to tower/vertical airers but they sport a wider format, hence, makes it a lot more convenient to dry wide items like towels and rugs.

Some shelf type clotheslines come with metal, plastic, or typical clothesline cords, for such small designs keeping the whole structure stable with such limited support is a must in order to keep articles from sticking together or lines from sagging, as a matter of fact, there is a possibility that the whole contraption will sag when fully loaded so it is wise to choose ones with rigid plastic/metal drying lines made of galvanised steel or stainless steel.

Clothes Airer Construction/Materials to Look for

How much you are looking to spend on your clothes airer dictates the quality that you will get. Most companies make portable washing lines that are fashioned from galvanised steel that has been powder coated to resist premature rusting/corrosion.

Clothes airers fashioned from galvanised steel are more affordable but they will never be as good as their stainless steel counterparts since the latter are guaranteed to last a very long time regardless if they are used in homes near the beaches.

Some ceiling airers have cast iron frames to hold the wood or timber laths, while very durable due to its tensile strength and density, iron simply isn’t as good as galvanised and stainless steel when corrosive elements come into play but that doesn’t mean they won’t last!

Plastic clothes airers can be found everywhere and is pretty much unavoidable, depending on the brand and price range, even high quality plastic clothes airers can last quite a while, you will rarely find clothes airers that are fully constructed with metal anyways since clothesline companies need to make these mobile workhorses as light as possible without sacrificing structural integrity.

If you are the environmentally conscious type and prefer natural materials then look no further from bamboo clothes airers, these lightweight but durable clotheslines are both wallet-friendly, beautifully made, and gives you a sense of complacence knowing that it won’t do mother nature any harm should you decide to dispose of it in the future.

Now, as with any naturally-derived building materials, bamboo will eventually start to decompose after a couple of years unless you take care of your bamboo clothes airer by regularly airing it out and giving a good rub down of wood sealer or varnishing it every now and then.

Also, it is worth mentioning that apart from significantly reduced reliability, heated clothes airers are a bit more expensive than standard clothes racks by around 20-30%, we are not discouraging you from getting an electrically heated clothes airer we are simply stating facts and there is a reason why we do not offer such products since we believe that reliability is the number one thing to consider when it comes to laundry drying lines.

So to sum it all up, try to avoid clothes airers that have the unnecessary bells and whistles that will eventually break down in the years to come. Not only is the upfront cost significantly higher than typical clotheslines, you will also have to spend more money just to dry clothes!

These things have very low wattage while the higher wattage ones consume just as much energy as tumble dryers with significantly smaller yields so you are better off using your tumble dryer in the first place!

Make Your Clothes Airer Better with Accessories

The best way to make the most out of your hard-earned money is to take full advantage of your clothes airer by using awesome tips and tricks as well as features that the manufacturers themselves have implemented into their products!