One of my favourite things is my washing line.  Strange I know but it is the washing line I’ve been hankering for all my domesticated life.  I’ve had some OK washing lines in my time but this one beats them all hands down.

My early declaration of spring has been a good thing.  It’s brought out the good weather and for the first time in months allowed me to peg out the washing outside.

So what’s so good about my washing line?  Here’s my 5 top tips for a great washing line.

1. Location: it’s everything.  No point having a washing line that spends most of the time in the shade or out of the wind.  This washing line has all day sun and enough space to breathe.
2. Size: there is a view that size doesn’t matter but when it comes to washing lines I think it does.  There is nothing more frustrating to having a few things that don’t fit on the line.  My washing regime is a bit like London buses.  Nothing for ages and then it all comes along at once.  This means I need plenty of line space and this one comes up trumps.  I can get at least 3 loads of washing on this line before it lets me down.
3. Height: my previous washing lines have never cut the mustard as far as height.  Low enough for me to hang stuff on but then you need washing line poles to push them up so that everything is not dragging on the floor.  This line has a really nifty gadget that raises it up and down meaning you can pitch the height for pegging and then drying.  It’s also a good basset hound protection mechanism as little basset loves to fetch the washing for me – or rather pinch the washing and chew it up.
4. Beauty: it’s true I like things to be stylish yet fit for purpose.  I can tell you it was a tough call when buying this one.  Should I go for the green one to match the landscape or the blue one to match the sky.  In the end it was no content, blue.  It was in the sale and about $50 cheaper.  Hey, it’s only washing line I’m not that obsessed!
5. Experience: if you have to wash you might as well have some fun.  Just the walk to my washing line is a pleasure.  This line is a short but exciting walk from the house.  In the early days with the bassets a trip to the washing line was the highlight of their day.  Now we can cruise past the chickens, check for eggs.  Admire the cordylines that are growing and as a feature on the path and last but not least just spend a few moments staring at the hills around.

I know it’s crazy to analyse your washing line but as a Domestic Executive I’m finding such aspects of domesticity important.  I’m really happy with my line.  Are you with yours?  Check out whether it really matches up to these 5 important dimensions.   I’d also be interested whether visitors to Domestic Executive HQ share my feelings on my washing line.

Bummer, just realised that with the washing done and dried, there’s that darn ironing to do!