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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.