Keeping your drying rack out of the way

We all know we should be only using clothes dryers in ‘emergencies’, right? I have a drying rack for when it’s too hot or too wet to use our backyard clothes line.

But finding a place to keep it has been a hassle. It takes up a lot of room, and doesn’t really fit in our laundry. Well, not if we want to actually use the laundry sink or get to the toilet.

So the rack has ended up in our dining area pretty often. It’s part of an open-plan kitchen/dining/lounge area, which has meant that whenever we have guests I make a mad dash to remove our laundry from view. I don’t think my guests need to see our soggy clothes when they come to see us! And I can’t say that I really enjoy looking at them all that much either.

But a few weeks ago I was noodling around online and came across the D-Rack drying rack. It hangs from a wall or a door, curves out like the letter D to hang clothes, then folds up flat when you’re not using it. It’s an Aussie invention (just like the Hills Hoist!) made by a guy who was inspired after watching the New Inventors on the ABC

So I ordered one, and have got it set up in our laundry now. I found that having the middle racks spaced further apart and the top/bottom ones close together worked best for me. Please excuse the bucket in the picture – it’s there to catch the water that was leaking from the ceiling after a storm!

I’m pretty happy with the D-Rack, it works exactly as promised and was easy to order online through eBay. Our old dryer rack will be listed on Yoink for someone else to use (if you’re in Perth and want it, keep an eye out for my listing).

I like being eco-friendly, but I like having a clear floor space in our dining area too! If you’ve struggled to give up your clothes dryer because drying racks haven’t worked for you in the past, it might be worth having a look at the D-Rack to see if it’ll suit you.