Amazon Has A Space-Saving Outdoor Solution That Makes Laundry Day So Much Better

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Laundry day can be a challenge for some people. While having a washer and dryer can make life easier, not everyone owns these appliances. And even if you do own a dryer, maybe you like the way clean laundry smells when it has had a chance to dry in the sunshine. Whether you prefer sun drying your laundry to protect the fabrics from wearing out quicker or you're trying to save some electricity, there are benefits to adding a clothesline to your yard. In order to embrace line drying when you don't already have a clothesline, Amazon has an easy to install option that is compact and can even be used indoors. The Riveda Retractable Clothesline in grey is just $19.99, although there is a white version for sale at $21.99.

This retractable clothesline can extend up to 45 feet and can handle up to 30 pounds of weight, which is important to pay attention to when it comes to wet laundry. The housing for the retractable clothesline is highly portable at just 5.5 inches tall and 7 inches wide. It's a space-saving addition to laundry day that is already assembled and just needs to be mounted against a solid surface, like an exterior wall, while the other end of the clothesline has a metal ring that you would connect to a hook, possibly on a fence or tree. It allows you to air dry your laundry without needing a permanent clothesline or a bulky drying rack. And since it is designed for both indoor and outdoor use, it's rust-resistant and designed not to crack.

Having a retractable clothesline in your yard can make laundry day so much better, as you get to enjoy the fresh air while hanging the laundry while also saving on energy bills and protecting delicate fibers from machine drying. The Riveda Retractable Clothesline, which has a 4.2 star rating with over 8,000 reviews, is also easy to move as needed. However, you will need to remove the wall plate and screws each time so you can reattach it where you want it to hang. In one review, a shopper mentioned being able to move their clothesline easily, while also recommending using better hardware to attach to a wall or flat surface. In the 5 star review, another shared that "the unit does a pretty flat 180 degree so you can easily have it connect to one location when the weather is good and another location when there may be rain."

Before installing this clothesline in your outdoor space, you will want to consider how much space you have between the ground and the line. As one 4 star review shared, "you will need to 'hang it high' because the line stretches with heavier items like sheets." And while it can hold up to 30 pounds, the line will still sag with that weight. In another 4 star review about the way it handles laundry, the shopper stated that the line, "doesn't stay super taut like you need. You constantly have to make adjustments." Overall though, it does seem able to handle enough laundry to make this clothesline worth picking up, because as one 5 star review noted, the "item is made sturdy and holds up to weight."