Explore the New Creations Available in Clothesline Cord
Posted by Tom Delaney on February 23rd, 2017
Perhaps one of the most important parts of an outdoor clothesline is the cord on which the clothes are hung out to dry. The importance of the other components notwithstanding, the cord is crucial. It needs to support the clothes without sagging or snapping. A sagging clothesline can bunch up clothes at the center, whereas a snapped clothesline can dump your clothes on the ground. A few important aspects of a good clothesline cord are explained in brief, which will help to make a better decision when purchasing an outdoor clothesline.
The material of the cord determines the strength
Rapid advances in materials have rendered clothesline cords stronger, even over extended lengths. The new model cords have poly core as the material. This is a combination of two different materials which brings the advantages of both together. Essentially, poly core combines cotton or polyester with fiber. This gives it enormous strength permitting the cord to take heavy loads. The length of cords available in the markets presently average around 150 feet. This is considerable given the fact that quite a lot of weight would bear down on the cords in the form of wet clothes. Poly core material in clothesline cords takes the weight admirably.
Coating to ensure durability and prevent discoloration
The poly core material is additionally coated with plastic to extend its durability. The coating prevents discoloration. This is necessary because some clothes may bleed color in the first couple of washes and it is best that the stains do not settle on the cords. All materials tend to oxidize with exposure. The plastic coating will prevent the poly core from deteriorating in quality with constant exposure. This will extend its effective life, while offering easy maintenance options. A simple wipe is all that is required to clean the cord of any bleeding color from the clothes.
Extraordinary strength when stretched taut
In the event that a buyer chooses to go in for extended lengths of clothesline cords, the new poly core material will serve the needs best. Any cord of great length will require to be stretched to its maximum to remain taut. When materials are stretched taut, the fibers are likely to weaken. However, in the case of poly core, the use of a combination of materials and the manner in which the two are combined ensures that the material is strong. This is regardless of the extent to which it is stretched taut.
About the author:
BreezeCatcher Clothesline was established in 2005 by Tom Delaney. Tom is an engineer with electronic and mechanical experience and specialized in the instrumentation field in various industries from medical devices to the petroleum retail industry. Tom was dissatisfied with the quality of a shop bought rotary clotheslines so decided to design a robust model for use at his home in Dublin Ireland. The design proved so popular with family and friends he decided to establish the Breezecatcher Clothesline Company. In 2005 he launched an on-line store and now sell direct to home-owners and retail stores worldwide. They have a large variety of clothesline varying in features from height adjust-ability to deluxe top spinning rotary clotheslines to fix head umbrella clotheslines with wood grain finish and many more.
