washing line

[will2]

I read a post on here a while ago about a washing line that somehow attaches to the front and rear of the caravan and the line goes along the side of the caravan. Can anyone help me find this post,Ive tried searching, or can anyone help me find this product.

Thanks Will

 

[Rioja]

No !

The thought of rows of caravans with washing lines is enough to put anyone off !

 

[Eric_5128196]

A washing line, outside the caravan.....MY GOD!!!!! whatever next.

I bet your wife visits the showers in her dressing gown as well.

I'm afraid i shall have to inform the Caravan Club about this, and i'm sure that if you are a member you will be unfrocked without further ado.

Shame on you.

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

A washing line, outside the caravan.....MY GOD!!!!! whatever next.

I bet your wife visits the showers in her dressing gown as well.

I'm afraid i shall have to inform the Caravan Club about this, and i'm sure that if you are a member you will be unfrocked without further ado.

Shame on you.

If he's unfrocked does that mean that will will show his will??? OMG.

 

[BeemerMal]

will...I agree with the previous posters but I know what you are thinking about. I don't remember seeing a post on it but these are common place in Spain and on sale in caravan accessory shops there. I have not seen them in the UK.

Basically it is two pieces of shaped timber that is drilled with holes to take the line. These form the support for the washing line and one each of these is fixed on the corner grab handles of the caravan (one front and one back, obviously on the opposite side to the door) The washing line is thread though the timber supports and runs along the length of the van to hang the washing on.

Personally, I think they look terrible and with all the weight of the clothes being taken by the corner handles they could cause damage to the van. And, if fitted, it would obstruct the aquaroll and waste carrier.

If on a long stay and you want to hang washing to dry why not try one of the small rotary dryers that fit on the jockey wheel. However, we tend to use the dryer on site if they have one.

 

[will2]

thanks for the reolies. I dont like washing lines outside of caravans. We've just been on holiday and someone was talking about them.The wife said she was sure she had read a pot about them on here. So i thought I would ask.

Will

 

[Rioja]

I guess you could use it to tether the horse when there were no clothes on it.

As for people going to the showers in dressing gowns ( especially if they haven't put their teeth in yet) ...enough said !

 

[will2]

thanks for the reolies. I dont like washing lines outside of caravans. We've just been on holiday and someone was talking about them.The wife said she was sure she had read a pot about them on here. So i thought I would ask.

Will

sorry its meant to read " thanks for the replies"

 

[GillW]

Will

Riversway leisure have a line that fixes to the front and rear handles with the lines running the length of the van

Havent seen them apart from on the website,under housewares

Gill

 

[JeremyClarksson]

There are times where it is necessary or a good idea to have a washing line (surfing, CLs etc).

I use this on odd occasions.

Take an old windbreak pole (solid not the ones that break in sections) 4 ft is about right and carve a 1" V in the top.

Take some washing line appx 15-20ft long and tie each end to a rear grab handle, round turn and two half hitches is good for this.

Pull out the loop and cross it over in your hands and pull your hands out until they are at max stretch (sort of triangulated figure of 8), appx 1 ft back from this cross bang in 2 awning pegs about 3ft apart and put the line around them.

Take the pole, put the "X" of the cable in the "V" of the pole and lift pole until the line is taughtish, give the pole a light tap to make sure the bottom does not lift out, you can get some extra security to stop the line slipping by looping the line back around the pole once.

You may have to play with the distances as I am doing this from memory.

This gives you a very cheap, light and easy to erect emergency washing line that is hidden behind the van.

 

[BeemerMal]

There you are will, Would'nt pay a tenner myself but yes you can get them from Riversway leisure but please hurry, with all the attention everyone will want one and they might sell out....lol

http://www.riverswayleisure.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?StockId=-90386&Category=2000540

 

[AnnM1]

These washing lines sound as bad as the rotary-type. Who wants to look at other peoples 'smalls' flapping in the wind all day? Why not get something more discrete?

 

[Angela_5076436]

Like what ?

 

[KeithJ]

We use a hanging rack which is on sale for a few euros in any French or Spanish supermarket (probably others too). It is basically a steel rectangle measuring 1050mm x on 55mm on legs. Inside the frame it has 8 wires for hanging washing on. It also has 2 x 40mm extention flaps, one at each end. We are usually able to find a discrete corner of the pitchto "hide" it.

Keith J.

 

[JTQ]

We carry a free standing folding airer. A plastic coated wire and tube job purchased in France. It folds flat about the size of a folding chair, and is stowed in the locker together with the chairs.

It has an advantage that you can move it around to find the right spot, either for discretion, or good drying and if going out or rain pending its easy enough to stick it still fully laden into the awning. Like others we don't like to see washing but the reality is we like clean clothes and if away for weeks on end have to do it.

 

[JTQ]

We carry a free standing folding airer. A plastic coated wire and tube job purchased in France. It folds flat about the size of a folding chair, and is stowed in the locker together with the chairs.

It has an advantage that you can move it around to find the right spot, either for discretion, or good drying and if going out or rain pending its easy enough to stick it still fully laden into the awning. Like others we don't like to see washing but the reality is we like clean clothes and if away for weeks on end have to do it.

I would add its not a "camping" targeted product but one aimed at the domestic market; loads of designs and sizes in French Supermarkets to choose from.

 

[KeithJ]

Thanks JTQ. You and I are talking about the same thing - only you described it a lot better. Unfortunately I got my centimetres and millemetres mixed up, I should have said 1050mm x 550mm x 400mm extension flaps.

 

[Claire_374227325]

I'm sorry, but who are you people to tell me what I can or cannot put on MY pitch. I use a rotary drier when I am away because having children you tend to accumulate a lot of wet towels from swimming, beach, showers etc, and if I try my best to be enviromentaly friendly by not using a tumble dryer at home when the weather is fine, then why shouldn't I dry outside when away?

I do not peg my "smalls" outside. I dont at home and I wouldn't while away, these go on a hanging peg drier in the awning.

Honestly!

 

[Louise_374316266]

I agree that in these days of 'going green', using electricity to dry washing when there is free sun is wrong. At home I peg out my washing- all of it, and none of my neighbours would dream of complaining (they have not done in all these years so far).

Do some of you complain to your neighbours at home about their washing?

Perhaps my greatest sin is to be a parent of a young child, and when things need washing out immediately, then that is what I do- home or away.

Incidentaly (tongue now firmly in cheek) can I complain about having to see people draped on sunbeds wearing next to nothing?

 

[Pat_374304630]

Hi,

I thought I'd join in this fascinating subject.Here's our solution to hanging out washing.

When at home all the washing goes on the washing lineWe only use the tumble drier when its raining.

Now,as an ex lorry(sorry truck)driver brought up with roping & sheeting,no tautliners then,I always carry some lengths of small rope in the car & also in the caravan.I can honestly say that her indoors will inevitably ask if I have brought the rope as she needs a washing line.Here I get 2 options.If it's raining we use the inside of the awning,however if it's sunny across the front of the awning.

No worries.........

 

[Soozeeg]

.......and just what is wrong with going to the showers in your dressing gown? ;-)

*she asks tongue firmly in cheek and expecting a barrage of indignant replies*

 

[AnnM1]

.... and don't forget about the odd women with rollers in her hair!

 

[emmerson2]

If we absolutely have to dry washing, we have a drying rack which clips on the lower edge of the window. Close the window down on it, and the van is still secure, too.

Not that we Royalle-ists do washing, you understand.......

 

[mistermac]

I'm sorry, but who are you people to tell me what I can or cannot put on MY pitch. I use a rotary drier when I am away because having children you tend to accumulate a lot of wet towels from swimming, beach, showers etc, and if I try my best to be enviromentaly friendly by not using a tumble dryer at home when the weather is fine, then why shouldn't I dry outside when away?

I do not peg my "smalls" outside. I dont at home and I wouldn't while away, these go on a hanging peg drier in the awning.

Honestly!

Us too, Claire.

 

[NorfolkMike]

Emmerson,

Know the type but beware of the compression on the window seals. Had one for years and not aware of any problem myself but have heard of others were the seal was so distorted that it was blamed for damp in that area.

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