Drying Rack?

sg402 · Nov 1st, 2009, 09:53

Anyone know where you can purchase a drying rack for drying your clothes indoors (in case of monsoon weather when you can't line dry outdoors)?

I saw one at Lifestyle Home Center for Rs. 3500 & one at Rathna stores (a much smaller one) for Rs. 800.

Any other store suggestions? The nice weather has allowed me to do some comparative shopping -- but it looks like Monsoon is here to stay now.

Thanks!

CMS · Nov 1st, 2009, 12:56

In Kerala you can find them at any of the many "household goods" shops which seem to have everything but the proverbial kitchen sink! Just look for a shop spilling out onto the walkway with "stuff" and you should find some.

rsk11584 · Nov 1st, 2009, 13:32

I made mine for Rs.70/ damm cheap,, , in hardware stores I got to see many racks having stands for 600 n above,

but simplest is if you have a balcony , sitout in your flat , house then buy two clothes hanger or coat hanger whatever ( see the picture) and attatch it on two sides of balcony wall, at same height around 7-8 feet from ground. And using a stool you can easily hang clothes the line will be passing through the clothes hanger / coat hanger. Both clothes hanger are attached on opposite walls,

IF you want to hang clothes in room, buy a line and run it from a big cupboard to window grill etc for temporary,

See picture.

Nick-H · Nov 1st, 2009, 14:32

I bought mine in Mylapore, from the hardware shop at the corner of South Mada St and Royapettah High Road (petrol station nearly opposite) quite a few years ago. No idea what it cost, but I'm sure it wouldn't have been thousands!

Yes, it is doing work again now, with the change of the weather.

rsk11584... very good idea, although one would have to be sure of the strength of the coat hooks, and also use strong screws to fix it.

Do have a washing machine, sg402? At this time of year, mine gets turned up to maximum spin speed. from there it is even possible to iron stuff dry if need be. Did that back in London with an office shirt for the next day a few times, and always with silk that goes old-rag crinkle-creased if dried naturally.

puchoo · Nov 1st, 2009, 14:52

3500!!!!

Please dont buy that , waste of money , you can get them starting as a low as 70 as was mentioned.... there are a bit more expensive in Delhi...around 250 or so... but nothing wrong with them

rsk11584 · Nov 1st, 2009, 18:11

Yes nick they are very good, just see while buying you buy a good quality hanger, as hangers range from 20 onwards I bought mine for 35 having 8 hooks, so I can use 4 lines, with a gap of one hook, you have to use strong screws and in middle also drill one hole and fix one screw for additonal safety, all you are going to do is hang clothes. in my home it is working fine and now also we hanged clothes in it only since outside its cloudy.

Nick-H · Nov 1st, 2009, 19:16

Wet clothes are very heavy --- but it sounds like you have a good setup.

rsk11584 · Nov 1st, 2009, 20:11

You should never directly hang wet clothes you should take out all the water by squeezing the clothes and the line which I have inside my house is around 10 feet so not much clothes can I hang in single line, so no problem of weight.

Nick-H · Nov 1st, 2009, 21:52

Actually, I spin mine at 1400rpm!

What you say depends on the fabric, Tough stuff can be wrung, more delicate can be squeezed, some must indeed be hung fully wet.

And even when wrung, it is a lot more heavy than it is dry.

Three decades of clothes washing experience here

!

sg402 · Nov 6th, 2009, 11:33

Thanks for the many suggestions! IM really does rock.

I unexpectedly had some luck with this. I was asking around at work, too & a colleague who is moving back to the States this month gifted me her Rs. 2500 very sturdy, large clothes dryer that she bought 10 months ago at Lifestyle Home Center.

I would NEVER pay that much but the quality is definitely good -- so it was a generous and lucky gift. I can't even imagine a clothes dryer costing that much in the States, but I could be wrong.

& Nick, I don't have a washer. I have a maid who does my wash daily & I have plenty of balcony space, but with all the rain -- needed that dryer rack!

KCD · Nov 6th, 2009, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by sg402

Anyone know where you can purchase a drying rack for drying your clothes indoors (in case of monsoon weather when you can't line dry outdoors)?

I saw one at Lifestyle Home Center for Rs. 3500 & one at Rathna stores (a much smaller one) for Rs. 800.

Any other store suggestions? The nice weather has allowed me to do some comparative shopping -- but it looks like Monsoon is here to stay now.

Thanks!

Murugan stores sells a nice sized drying rack for a very reasonable price (around 700 rs, I think) Good luck!

Nick-H · Nov 6th, 2009, 14:27

Glad you have your rack

Now you just have to make it to a meet

!

Nov 1st, 2009, 09:53	#1
sg402 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 34	Drying Rack? Anyone know where you can purchase a drying rack for drying your clothes indoors (in case of monsoon weather when you can't line dry outdoors)? I saw one at Lifestyle Home Center for Rs. 3500 & one at Rathna stores (a much smaller one) for Rs. 800. Any other store suggestions? The nice weather has allowed me to do some comparative shopping -- but it looks like Monsoon is here to stay now. Thanks!

Nov 1st, 2009, 13:32	#3
rsk11584 CBCID ;-) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: then Aurangabad / now Chennai Posts: 263	I made mine for Rs.70/ damm cheap,, , in hardware stores I got to see many racks having stands for 600 n above, but simplest is if you have a balcony , sitout in your flat , house then buy two clothes hanger or coat hanger whatever ( see the picture) and attatch it on two sides of balcony wall, at same height around 7-8 feet from ground. And using a stool you can easily hang clothes the line will be passing through the clothes hanger / coat hanger. Both clothes hanger are attached on opposite walls, IF you want to hang clothes in room, buy a line and run it from a big cupboard to window grill etc for temporary, See picture. Attached Thumbnails

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puchoo Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 5,411	3500!!!! Please dont buy that , waste of money , you can get them starting as a low as 70 as was mentioned.... there are a bit more expensive in Delhi...around 250 or so... but nothing wrong with them __________________ Cheers! Indiamike Mod team............ puchoo.wordpress.com

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rsk11584 CBCID ;-) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: then Aurangabad / now Chennai Posts: 263	Yes nick they are very good, just see while buying you buy a good quality hanger, as hangers range from 20 onwards I bought mine for 35 having 8 hooks, so I can use 4 lines, with a gap of one hook, you have to use strong screws and in middle also drill one hole and fix one screw for additonal safety, all you are going to do is hang clothes. in my home it is working fine and now also we hanged clothes in it only since outside its cloudy.

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Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,189	Wet clothes are very heavy --- but it sounds like you have a good setup.

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rsk11584 CBCID ;-) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: then Aurangabad / now Chennai Posts: 263	You should never directly hang wet clothes you should take out all the water by squeezing the clothes and the line which I have inside my house is around 10 feet so not much clothes can I hang in single line, so no problem of weight.

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Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,189	Actually, I spin mine at 1400rpm! What you say depends on the fabric, Tough stuff can be wrung, more delicate can be squeezed, some must indeed be hung fully wet. And even when wrung, it is a lot more heavy than it is dry. Three decades of clothes washing experience here !

Nov 6th, 2009, 11:33	#10
sg402 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 34	Thanks for the many suggestions! IM really does rock. I unexpectedly had some luck with this. I was asking around at work, too & a colleague who is moving back to the States this month gifted me her Rs. 2500 very sturdy, large clothes dryer that she bought 10 months ago at Lifestyle Home Center. I would NEVER pay that much but the quality is definitely good -- so it was a generous and lucky gift. I can't even imagine a clothes dryer costing that much in the States, but I could be wrong. & Nick, I don't have a washer. I have a maid who does my wash daily & I have plenty of balcony space, but with all the rain -- needed that dryer rack!

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Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,189	Glad you have your rack Now you just have to make it to a meet !