I looked in detail at the Minky retractable washing line and the thousands of reviews it has received online and while the product is similar, it doesn’t appear as sturdy. Based on my findings, I chose the Vileda Cordomatic 15 metre retractable washing line which had the highest percentage of 4 and 5 star ratings and the lowest number of 1 or 2 stars.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The two products were compared side-by-side and then tested over 3 days in July 2022 with several loads of wet clothes and other weights. Our Retractable Washing line includes 2 x 15 metre lines which are made from tough plastic and ideal for hanging out your clothes to dry in the garden. Argos Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a credit broker (713206), and works exclusively with the lender, Home Retail Group Card Services Limited trading as Argos Card and Argos Financial Services, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide credit (716148). Although I had used them occasionally before lockdown, they came into their own during and after it.We understand that sometimes you may change your mind about an item or not like how it looks when it arrives. Discover Our Journey: Founded in 2019, our UK-based company embarked on a thrilling entrepreneurial adventure. The product features an easy to use retractable outdoor washing line and it stows neatly away when not in use. It attaches to the wall with a hook which means it can simply be clipped to remove it when it’s not needed.

There are plenty of retractable washing lines out there and but Vileda and Minky are the most popular brands.The Minky retractable clothesline is suitable for small gardens, patios or balconies and provides 30 metres of drying space. When the Town was in lockdown they delivered free to your door even if you only wanted a bag of screws. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.Over the years I have made many purchases from Wades, including washing machine, TV, fridge, Dyson vacuum cleaner and various hardware items. A quick tip; wrap the line twice around the node at the base of the unit to stop the line from slipping. The online reviews were similar to that of Vileda’s product, but slightly fewer consumers rated it 4 or 5 stars out of 5. I drilled directly into the brick face as that’s the toughest part of the wall and I wound the hook into a nearby tree trunk.

The package contains the 15 metre Minky retractable clothesline, the wall fixings and the instructions. I used to be lazy and put my radiators on just to dry my washing, but with the current cost-of-living crisis and skyrocketing gas bills, I purchased the two highest-rated and best retractable washing lines I could find and put them to the test. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Large, heavy items are sometimes delivered on a pallet so you will need to ensure you have assistance with carrying the product.

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