And I was particularly happy with the Vinsani and especially the budget Metaltex if the Vileda single washing line isn’t enough. It also comes with a metal mounting bracket, not plastic, which adds to the durability of the product. But that’s nearly it, with that screwed in just walk the line from the retractable unit down to the hook and you’re in business. Let’s say you have a small garden, or maybe even just a balcony or small spare room to utilise- multiple, parallel, washing lines can help you make the most of your available space.

In fact, anyone who travels on a regular basis would benefit from having one of these in their suitcase or bag.Just like with the Minky washing line, it’s really easy to detach the main housing from the bracket with only a screwdriver, and as we said earlier, this is good for winter storage and preventing frost damage to the plastic. In our tests, we were able to zig zag it across a small garden using some screw-in eyelets and it made great use of the space. The reason it can do this better than the others is that Brabantia have gone with a largely metallic construction for the wall fix, and every support arm for the washing lines is extremely solid and robust. But on the downside don’t be fooled, you’ll need an area of 2m by 2m to fit this washing line in, it’s no small compact unit at all. Making partial payments may result in a portion of the lump sum of compound interest being refunded at the end of the delayed payment period.

Considering you get the washing line, an aluminium alloy hook, 20 metal clothes pegs, and 10 buckles, this product is very good value for money and I have no problems naming it as the best retractable washing line for camping. It’s not bad though and when compared to it’s direct competitors it’s pretty much inline with their washing line quality. You would be shocked just how much breeze these retractable washing lines in conjunction with weight can put up with. You can get a lot of drying done with the Tensor, as each line has a maximum extension of 15 metres, giving you 45 metres overall. The housing is solid and UV resistant, but it can also rotate and be folded flat to the wall, which would make it more inconspicuous inside the house when not in use.Installation is actually much easier than I thought it would be, and there’s even a handy fixing guide that you can cut off the main packaging that’ll show you where to drill the holes. A lot of retractable washing lines are compact these days, the Minky and Bedray products featured in this article are two good examples of that, but even they can’t compete with Tensor’s retractable 3-line clothesline in that department. If you have a non-BNPL balance, you will still need to make at least your minimum payment as shown on your statement. The protective casing is UV stable and the special bracket means the whole product can be removed when not in use. They are posi-drive so any Phillips screwdriver will do – I would recommend a PZ2 or PH2 screw bit for best fit on the screw though.