Q: I'm looking for a fold down clothes drying rack, shown on the Oz Better Homes & Gardens TV Show laundry makeover on June 29th. The drying rack went across a window, and cost $22 according to the show. Where can I buy one?
A: Not sure where you're located, IKEA has one called PRESSA http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/produc ts/80059628
and another one called FROST http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/produc ts/70095090
There is a 2nd FROST version
The sort that you pull up to the ceiling
Even before she had the wash line, she used to hang clothes on hangers on hooks or use a drying rack to help save money on her electric bill, Bell said.
The tradition is familiar to other families, too.
"My mom always did it when I was younger to save money, and I guess she passed it on to me," said Alex Knaub of West York.
With a family of six, Knaub said she feels like she is constantly doing laundry, but the savings from line drying are worth it.
"It's huge. I save so much money," Knaub said.
The veteran hangers pointed out other advantages,
My neighborhood association prohibits clotheslines so I can only have a small rack on the deck. Wood doesn't hold up to the elements, nor do the plastic-coated wooden racks.
I'm in college and I brought a drying rack with me. A lot of my clothes are hang to dry. Am I able to leave the drying rack in my closet with a few wet clothes on it?? Because I have no idea where else to put it (I would have it out, but I have underwear
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