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The Household Essentials 8-Foot Single Line Retractable Clothesline blends in between uses and is perfect for single people living in small spaces. The plastic casing has a chrome cover to make the line look like part of the wall. The line retracts into the casing, making this a great indoor or outdoor clothes dryer for your bathroom, RV or even your darkroom.
 
To install the clothesline, you only need a pencil and a screwdriver or drill. All hardware comes included, and you can refer to the back of the package for mounting templates. Brianna is pleased to show you how to mount and extend the 8-Foot Single Clothesline below:
 

To mount the clothesline itself, refer to the wider template to place your screws and optional plastic anchors. Screw your screws in but leave them sticking out of the wall slightly. Now line up the large holes in the back of the clothesline with the screws, and slide the casing downwards.
 
On the opposite wall, screw the bracket directly on with the large end of the cleat pointing upwards.
 
To extend the line, simply pull the nib out from the center, place it inside the opposite cleat, and slide down to secure it. It’s just as easy to put away.

The Household Essentials Five Line Retractable Mini-Clothesline fits 60 feet of drying space into a 12-foot room by providing 5 clotheslines. The lines retract into an indoor/outdoor case that protects them from dust, rust and dampness, and is easy to wipe down. If you are a couple or if you have limited space, this retractable clothesline can make the most of it, whether in the RV, bathroom, or darkroom.
 
This dryer comes with all the hardware included, and the back of the box has a mounting template to show you where to mark for your screws. Brianna shows you how easy this clothes dryer is to install.
 

When you drill in your screws you have the option of using the wall anchors provided. Leave the screws protruding slightly, so you can slide the dryer down over them. Then screw in the screw hooks on the opposite wall.
 
To extend the lines, first pull out the knob on the side of the dryer to unlock them. Extend and hook them to the other side. Tighten the lines by turning the knob and lock them by pushing the knob in. When you are finished with your clothesline, pull out the knob to unlock the lines before unhooking and walking them back to the casing.

The Household Essentials Retractable Single Line Clothes Dryer is an indoor/outdoor clothesline that extends and stays taut for up to 40 feet in length. It’s easy to screw on to opposing walls, fences, or posts. All hardware is included, so all you need is a pencil and a screwdriver or drill. Brianna can show you this retractable clothesline in the video below:
 

To install this clothes dryer, first use the mounting plate as a guide and pencil in where you want to screw it on. Don’t forget to measure the height of the locking cleat just beneath the mounting plate and ensure that your screw hook on the opposite end is parallel regardless of ground height.
 
When you are satisfied with your height, screw in the screws but leave half an inch free. You may also use the plastic anchors that come with your screws. Place the mounting plate over the screws, then slide downward. Finish tightening your screws. Screw in the screw hook on the opposite wall.
 
To extend the line, draw it out and hook it to the screw hook. Then, tighten it by looping it around the locking cleat. To retract your line, unlock it from the cleat. Unhook it from the screw hook and walk it back as it retracts. You may pivot the case against the wall to be even less obtrusive when retracted.
 
The combination of the quick lock cleat and the stainless steel spring keep the clothesline taut and retractable for years. 40 feet of line space makes this a perfect clothesline for couples.

The Leifheit Linomatic 500 Deluxe Rotary Clothesline is made in Germany to operate conveniently and last for years. This aluminum and plastic rotary dryer is weatherproof right down to the lines. The collapsed dryer retracts and protects its lines inside.
 
Let Brianna show you how to install, open and close the Linomatic 500 Deluxe in this video.
 

The Linomatic 500 Deluxe comes with a ground sleeve that you may cement into the ground with a concrete base; if you want an easier or more temporary solution for your base, Leifheit makes the Screw-In Ground Peg that is secure in the ground without needing concrete.
 
The rest of the Linomatic 500 Deluxe is in one piece. Slide it into the ground peg. Find the pull cord, pull out, and watch the dryer open until it clicks. The dryer clicks to a few heights for a tauter line. Now just let the pull cord retract out of the way. To close your dryer, find the button on the underside of one branch, push it, and let your dryer slide shut.
 
The Leifheit Linomatic 500 Deluxe has four sets of eight lines to create 164 feet of drying space, plus hooks on the corners for clothes hangers. It rotates so you may stand in one place to load and unload efficiently. It’s perfect for a busy family.

The Household Essentials Outdoor Parallel Clothesline mixes the space efficiency of an umbrella dryer with the logistical ease of a traditional straight clotheline. This dryer rotates, making it easier to load. It also has parallel lines that are all the same height and length, so that fitting your sheets on the line is worry-free. 182 feet of drying space make this dryer perfect for large families.
 
Brianna shows you how to install the Parallel Clothesline on video. The dryer comes pre-strung, saving you time. Cement the ground sleeve into the ground with concrete. When the cement dries, insert the post with the skinny end up. Untie the arms of the upper structure before sliding it onto the post. Separate the arms, then slide the hand grip sleeve up the center until it locks.
 

The dryer has 30 lines total. Each half of the dryer is strung with a single line that you may tighten by pulling and then retying the end.
 
The Household Essentials Outdoor Parallel Clothesline is durable, made from rust-resistant galvanized steel and high impact plastic. Its combination of features makes it the right dryer for almost any yard.

If you are looking at Instahangers, let us alert you to the QuikCloset kit. The kit consists of two Instahangers supporting a closet bar between them. The idea is so simple it’s ingenious.
 
Each Instahanger functions on its own by screwing vertically to the wall and opening out from the bottom. The bar that slides open can support hangers. It can also detach so you may slide on your closet rod. The rod is telescopic so you may choose the size of your closet, and the whole set is weather resistant too.
 
It’s less obtrusive than a floor rack as it folds out of the way between uses. It even disguises itself as decor when folded away. You can get different styles from plain to picture frames.
 
Brianna demonstrates the Instahangers and QuikCloset on video below:
 

The Moerman Handrail Airer is versatile enough to fit over virtually any size door or rail. This indoor/outdoor clothes dryer is powder coated to hang over your deck rail, your shower door and some surprising places. The dryer comes assembled; simply lift the arms and slide them to the right angle for your door or rail. The dryer boasts rods thin enough to use with clothespins while the outside frame is strong enough to use with hangers. Offering 20 feet of drying space, this airer is perfect for single people or to take on road trips. Let Brianna show you the Moerman Handrail Airer in action below:
 

The Moerman 3 Tier Folding Drying Rack uses vertical space and opens in one motion. Just pull the sides upward and the dryer unfolds like an accordion. The foot release latches the dryer at two settings. Lift the foot release with your toe to reduce the dryer to a slightly shorter setting, or keep it lifted and collapse the dryer for storage.
 
This rust-resistant dryer is made of powder coated steel and suitable indoors or outdoors. Indoors, foot caps protect your floor. The dryer provides 49 feet of drying space plus hooks on the corners for hangers. It is strong enough to hold thick, wet clothes. Couples who spend their winters outside would find this useful for drying coats in the foyer or over a heating vent. Watch Brianna unfold the Moerman 3 Tier Folding Drying Rack on video below: