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BillieKay
Farmgirl in Training
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BillieKay
Centennial
Wyoming
USA
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 Posted - Jul 26 2005 : 9:17:43 PM
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Does anyone know where I could buy a VERY sturdy wooden clothes drying rack?
I have only found really weak crappy ones that collapse with one pair of jeans on them. I don't have a dryer anymore and have no plans or $$$ to buy one. We heat with wood so it should be easy in the winter to do laundry if I had a couple of really good quality racks.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2005 : 10:54:47 PM
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www.Lehmans.com they have good ones!!!
Jenny in Utah
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mlouise
Farmgirl in Training
10 Posts
Alameda
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2005 : 2:42:17 PM
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Hi BillieKay-
I have one from Gaiam. They're still on sale, $47.00. When I bought this one, 7/20, shipping was also reduced, $4.95 per order. It holds a full load of laundry including jeans, though jeans need a lot of circulation to dry so I wouldn't load many of them on it for that reason. I bought this same rack from LLBean origionally.
http://www.gaiam.com/retail/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=gai&category%5Fname=l3%5FLaundryHousehold&product%5Fid=10%2D8002
(I sealed the rungs with clear sealant because I'd had previous wooden drying racks stain my light colored clothes. Also helped it was sealed the times it's been left out in the rain. <G>)
Also, this kind of hanger is very popular in Asian communities here and cheap and easy to buy if you can find them near you.
http://www.globalsources.com/gsol/I/Clothes-rack-manufacturers/p/2000000003844/3000000159356/1000981713.htm
We use this for underwear.
-Marylouise
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Originally posted by BillieKay
Does anyone know where I could buy a VERY sturdy wooden clothes drying rack?
I have only found really weak crappy ones that collapse with one pair of jeans on them. I don't have a dryer anymore and have no plans or $$$ to buy one. We heat with wood so it should be easy in the winter to do laundry if I had a couple of really good quality racks.
BillieKay
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2005 : 3:37:55 PM
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hey welcome Mlouise!! you sound like one of us for sure....glad you are here..please introduce yourself in the Welcome Wagon section..we would love to get to know you!!!
Jenny in Utah
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
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Posted - Aug 08 2005 : 3:44:52 PM
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| Ever thought about just stringing up a clothes line across the room your woodstove is in? My friend did that, hung them up at night and they were dry and down in the early morning. She just put the line on eye hooks and clasps and took it down in the morning, too. |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2005 : 11:30:16 PM
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I got my new wooden drying rack out yesterday and hung some white tshirts on it. When I took them off they had an orange line across from the wood spindle. Is there something I could coat the spindles with or just try and wash them?
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mlouise
Farmgirl in Training
10 Posts
Alameda
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2005 : 12:37:55 AM
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I've had a retractable clothes line in my basement. Same general principle. Eye hooks is a nice simple idea.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=pd_sc/103-4356576-8305415?index=blended&field-keywords=retractable%20clothesline
I always liked the ones you sometimes see in old British movies, or BBC productions: a wooden frame with clothesline strung on it which was on a pully system. They pulled it down from the ceiling in order to hang up the clothes and then pulled it back up while the clothes dried, or when it was not in use.
-Marylouise
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Originally posted by Fabulous Farm Femmes
Ever thought about just stringing up a clothes line across the room your woodstove is in? My friend did that, hung them up at night and they were dry and down in the early morning. She just put the line on eye hooks and clasps and took it down in the morning, too.
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mlouise
Farmgirl in Training
10 Posts
Alameda
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2005 : 10:23:50 PM
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"Deluxe heavy duty clothesline elevator."
Here's something new to me which is rather the same principle as the British thing I was describing, tho fewer rows. Raises and lowers 50". That could definitely take it up to the ceiling.
http://www.wrightaluminum.on.ca/elevators.html
-Marylouise
[quote]Originally posted by mlouise
I always liked the ones you sometimes see in old British movies, or BBC productions: a wooden frame with clothesline strung on it which was on a pully system. They pulled it down from the ceiling in order to hang up the clothes and then pulled it back up while the clothes dried, or when it was not in use.
-Marylouise
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2005 : 10:28:32 PM
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Kay...use some clear varnish or sealant..then it won't happen.. I hope the stains come out!!!!
Jenny in Utah
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2005 : 11:36:27 PM
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Hi Jenny -- thanks for the tip. DUH -- I should have thought of that. The stains did come out.
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hapyhrt
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2005 : 01:49:22 AM
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That's why I love this board, so many helpful suggestions and tips! I'm interested in a sturdy drying rack and will check out the places mentioned above. When my last bargain priced rack fell apart I started to hang jeans on coat hangers (using clothespins to hold) and hung the hangers from the shower rod. They dry nicely this way without worry of a crease from being hung over a drying rod. Just thought I'd pass this tip along, thanks! Ü
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