Tips for Choosing the Right Umbrella Clothesline for Your Home

Posted by Tom Delaney on August 19th, 2016

Doing your laundry gives a sense of accomplishment that very few other household chores can match. Hanging them out to dry is in many ways, symbolic of a task well-accomplished. Freshly done laundry which has been left to air out on an umbrella clothesline smells nice and fresh. It gives you a sense of comfort, satisfaction while protecting your clothes from harsh chemicals and stains. An umbrella clothesline has become an integral part of many households. It comes in handy when there is limited space, indoors or outdoors. Furthermore, it helps save a lot of time, energy, and money in the long run. 

You can use it as a permanent or a temporary structure depending on your personal requirement and preferences. Using an umbrella clothesline reduces the amount of carbon emissions in the air as it does not depend on oil, gas or electricity. It is a cost-effective and environment-friendly way of doing the laundry. Besides, you can finish the task of washing clothes while soaking in some bright sunshine. 

There are various types of clothesline available in the market. Here are some tips for choosing the right umbrella clothesline for your home: 

Choose an umbrella clothesline which suits your budget and is low-maintenance. There is no need to spend too much on a clothesline irrespective of the brand. It should be easy to set up and use. The umbrella clothesline must be effective and easily be able to handle a heavy load, including quilts and blankets. 

While purchasing an umbrella clothesline, make sure that the clothesline is strong enough to take heavy loads. Purchasing extruded aluminum center brackets makes sense as there are many companies which offer plastic or even pressed steel brackets having zero lateral strength. These solid aluminum brackets come with strong bracing arms which make the frame sturdy. These can also be opened and closed easily without any hassle. 

Another factor to be kept in mind is the portability of the umbrella clothesline as it can easily fit both indoors and outdoors. There are many neighborhoods where clothesline in public view is prohibited. In such cases, an umbrella clothesline can easily be installed inside your home or on the back porch.

The umbrella clothesline must be durable and made of superior quality materials. The supports should be non-ferrous so as to prevent them from getting rust. Choosing Aluminum is your best bet as it is light yet strong. The quality of the brackets and slides is yet another essential factor that must be taken into consideration. 

The central support mast must be strong enough to be able to withstand over a thousand pounds of weight. The load distribution may sometimes be uneven and this requires the clotheslines to be wired using a special loop back technique which helps eliminate line sag. 

About the author:

BreezeCatcher Clothesline was establish in 2005 by Tom Delaney. He is an engineer with electronic and mechanical experience in various industries principally the petroleum industry. BreezeCatcher Clothesline is a clothesline store which sells their products online. We have a large variety of clothesline varying in features from height adjustability to rotatory to fix wood grain finish and many more. We also offer free home delivery on purchase of 5.00 and more. We sell clothesline that are made up of durable materials which are non-ferrous to eliminate rust and we also bright anodized aluminum in our clothesline which can be cleaned easily.