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Dry Away Eco-Friendly Laundry Drying Racks

5 years ago

Hello,


I am going to be remodeling my laundry room and am looking at different options for air drying clothing. Has anyone used the Dry Away Eco-Friendly Laundry Drying Racks? They are pricey, but I am thinking about putting a few of them in. Link below:


Dry Away Eco-Friendly Laundry Drying Racks for Your Laundry Room - DryAway


Comments? Thoughts? Pros? Cons?


Thanks

Comments (11)

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    It looks like a great idea but it needs to be thought through. As a space saving concept, it is great. Personally, I have reservations, but one man's poison is another man's treasure.

    Thinking out loud:

    - Are the racks supposed to be outside their closet when laundry is drying? If yes, weight might be an issue.

    - If no, they would never work for me, given the configuration -- wet clothes packed close together in a closet -- because, air flow. Price alone would really discourage me. For the right type (lightweight) and size laundry to hang in the rods, in a dry climate, and a fan to circulate the air inside that close so nothing goes mildewy...it might work. If we bought a house that already had closeted drying racks, I really doubt I would use it.

    - I can see wicking athletic wear drying in there, . I wear a lot of natural fibers and my cotton knit crops and pants would be wet for days. Cotton sweaters, too. They take all day, as it is, as bulky as they are. And those flannel lined jeans ... LOL. We would still need accordion floor racks. I completely dry very little in the dryer except hubby's underwear and bed sheets.. Clothes last much longer that way. YMMV

    - Granted, I have the floor space and most homes don't, but air flow is a major concern for me living in our humid summer climate. My concerns might be moot in a dry climate. In summer, our accordion floor racks even have a small 14" fan blowing on them to help speed up the process so the clothes are dry in several hours.

    gls6334 thanked Cavimum
  • 5 years ago

    They look to be a smart choice for limited space areas. However, they will need to be left pulled out to allow the clothes to dry.

    gls6334 thanked tideman_59
  • 5 years ago

    All the photos on the product's web site show a washer and dryer. Seems a dryer shouldn't be needed. Or is it two washers?

  • 5 years ago

    Thanks for the input.


    I wish I had a supplier in my area whom I could talk to about this concept.


    Supposedly, the racks can be pushed back, once clothing is positioned, and the wet clothing will dry in the same amount of time as if they were left out. These claims don't make sense to me.


    I love the concept, but just not sure how well they will work.


    I am also thinking about a pulley system that would allow a clothing rack to be stored close to the ceiling when not in use and lowered when needed. This is commonly used overseas.


    I guess I am just trying to find a way to air dry clothes without having racks spread all over the house. Maybe I just need to go back to the outdoor clothesline that my grandmother and mom used. LOL!!!

  • 5 years ago

    So these are fancy clothes lines? If you have a dryer, why would you pay for something like this unless you are trying to be efficient with the use of utilities? I clicked on the site, and one of the pictures is obviously a washer and a dryer, but clothes all over the place. I guess I am missing something.

  • 5 years ago

    I have a dryer, and still use a drying rack - not all washable things do well in a dryer.

    As for that system, I think it's pretty poorly designed for drying. For it to dry clothes while they rods are pushed in (like in the photos), there would have to be pretty good air circulation in that closet (that's an interesting idea for a designer - build a drying closet). Otherwise, you might as well have an inexpensive, stand alone drying rack that folds up after use.

    gls6334 thanked Toronto Veterinarian
  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    I didn't see anything like a fan to facilitate air movement in that fancy drying cabinet.

    In my climate--central Wisconsin--it would be a no go for sure in the summer. Can be quite humid here but cool. So not a lot of need to run AC to dry out the air. Have to run a dehumidifier in the basement. Wet clothes on a rack shoved back into a cabinet would be a smelly mess before they ever got dry.

    If you live in AZ, different story. Maybe. Quite expensive for what they are, though. Plus the cost of the cabinetry.


  • 5 years ago

    Thanks for your input.


    I have concerns in my humid Evansville, IN climate also. I have decided that while it is a nice idea, I will go a different direction. Too many variables that I do not have answers for.

  • 5 years ago

    I am also wondering if you can use hangers in the system

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    because, air flow

    I share this concern.

    If you have a dryer, why would you pay for something like this unless you are trying to be efficient with the use of utilities?

    Yes, being Southern, I like to wear blouse-y, lightweight cotton tops, and the dryer is tough on them. They last longer /look good longer if I hang them on hangers to dry.

    Personally, I'd prefer a plain, open rod above the washer/dryer. Don't skimp on width so things can spread apart -- and a fan somewhere in the room would be a plus but not a necessity. Such a simple rod, having no moving pieces, would last forever.

    If you're talking about bras and underwear (which I also like to air dry), I'd get one of these things from Amazon and hang it on the same open rack: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R8D1SBW/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07R8D1SBW&pd_rd_w=jJz1K&pf_rd_p=cbc856ed-1371-4f23-b89d-d3fb30edf66d&pd_rd_wg=I3G8a&pf_rd_r=PECT695RHEDG65WJSTX8&pd_rd_r=4176b760-56b6-4af8-a62a-cdad2b5720e6&smid=AH7VHTT9Z3JGK&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWDJSQ1BRMlowQVZZJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTQ2ODIwVFNHRTBVRkFRQUhGJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTEwMjc1NTIxMjlKSTdLRzcyMllSJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==