Honey-Can-Do DRY-01610 Heavyduty Gullwing Drying Rack, 42H x23W

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Assembly is intuitive, an especially good thing because it doesn't come with written instructions (except for the ground spike). Anything can be air dried, but what should be air dried are fine fabrics, sweaters, and anything that needs to be blocked to keep its shape,” says Leslie Reichert, the Green Cleaning Coach and author of the book The Joy of Green Cleaning. For each rack, we completed the assembly, following instructions if any were provided, and noting how clear or intuitive the process was. Capacity is sometimes listed in linear feet, but we noted the maximum pounds of laundry each rack can handle or the number of rods it has. This sturdy, collapsible rack “gives me more room to air-dry my clothes than I’ve ever had,” Builder says.

BINO 3-Tier Collapsing Foldable Laundry Drying Rack : The BINO Drying Rack performed well throughout testing and was able to hold up a full load of laundry without struggling.Attached to a wall or hung over a door, each type of mounted clothes-drying rack saves space and is handy to use in a laundry room or bathroom. In the case of no-rinse detergents like Soak Wash, a capful is enough; if using a regular detergent, add only enough to create a slippery feel to the water and some sudsing.

There are feet at the base to keep it sturdy and prevent it from tipping over, though it’s best to make sure you balance everything you hang. Marilee Nelson, a nontoxic consultant and co-founder of Branch Basics, recommends the Siena rack by German brand Leifheit, the highest-capacity option on our list. It features six different rungs with each bar at a different height so you can hang lots of clothes without worrying about overlap. The main selling point of this drying rack is its huge 69 feet of drying space for literally all of your clothes. The bars have individual holes for inserting hangers, an ideal feature for delicate items that you don't want to snag.Some clothes cannot bear the wrath of electronic dryers and need to be air-dried, and that is when a drying rack comes in handy.

Lexi Dwyerhas been contributing to The Spruce since 2019 and has written about laundry hampers, clotheslines, and clothes detergents, among other home-related topics. If you have the space, consider the Brabantia Lift-O-Matic Rotary Dryer, our top pick for drying your clothes outside in the great outdoors. These clothing-dryer racks stand on an A-framed base but most often have wings that form into a fixed, T-wing shape or adjustable, gull wing shape.For those with limited space or those who prefer minimal clutter, a rack that can fold into a compact size for storage can clear space when it isn't laundry day. Not only do they use a lot of energy, but dryers can also cause damage to certain clothing due if used at high temperatures. Do you absolutely have need of a clothes dryer because you don’t always have the opportunity to use the dryers in your little apartment building, since there aren’t very many, but you also don’t really have the available floor space for a rack like the one you see above?