Metal gives a spreader a longer working life outdoors than a molded body does, particularly on a line that stays strung from spring through fall. Set between two parallel runs, it maintains the gap that keeps a full load of laundry from twisting itself into a single rope.
The frame is metal under a rust-resistant finish, so weeks of dew, rain, and sun do not leave orange streaks waiting to transfer onto a white sheet. Metal also holds its shape under load, keeping the spacing constant when a line sags with the weight of wet towels.
The two-tone silver and red coloring is easy to spot on a line strung across a yard, which means the spreader is less likely to be walked into or forgotten out there at the end of the season. It also identifies the piece at a glance among the clips and pins in a basket.
Where 2 lines run side by side, wind wraps them around each other and drags the pinned garments into the tangle. Positioned along the span, this spreader fixes the distance between the runs, so each line carries its own laundry and a full load comes down in the same order it went up.
Folding bamboo drying rack with 11 dowels and a flat shelf for sweaters, opening to 29.25 inches wide.
Collapsible steel tripod rack standing 64.5 inches tall, with folding arms and slots for hangers indoors.
