Recently, reader Ms. Jia asked our reporter: “The balcony for drying clothes at home is in the kitchen, which is very inconvenient. The balcony designer in the living room has designed a small tea house. In this case, how should I buy a drying rack? Automatic? Or buy a floor drying rack?"

A　How to choose many clothes drying facilities

If the clothes drying facilities are not selected properly, it will bring a lot of inconvenience to daily life. Common clothes drying facilities in the market include floor drying racks, hand-operated drying racks, and smart electric drying racks. It is very important to choose suitable drying facilities according to the actual situation of the home and the living habits of the owners. The reporter learned that floor hangers are generally used as supplementary clothes drying equipment. But with the increase in family situations like Ms. Jia, more and more people choose to buy a floor-standing foldable drying rack at home, and put the drying rack on the balcony when clothes need to be dried, and put the drying rack away after drying. It is very convenient for the balcony to restore its previous functions. Designer Zhao Jiajia told reporters: “Nowadays, many young people choose to give up the drying function of the house. They have floor-to-ceiling foldable drying racks in their homes, which can dry a lot of things. However, older owners, because they have developed a habit, still tend to Shop for a drying rack on the top."
Hand-operated drying rack, the steel wire rope is exposed, considering the aesthetics, it is suitable for balconies with dark-colored walls, or houses where the power cord is exposed. If the wall of the balcony is relatively white, it is recommended to consider carefully. It is best not to install the tiled balcony, because the base of the hand crank will be used for a long time, it will produce rust, which will seriously affect the appearance of the wall. In addition, if the balcony is a circular ceiling lamp, or is equipped with a ceiling, it is recommended to choose carefully, because this kind of drying rack is not compatible with the circular lamp and ceiling. However, in actual operation, you can still see a lot of combinations of drying racks and round ceiling lamps. Zhao Jiajia explained: “It is still habit. Many families think that the balcony for drying clothes does not need to pay too much attention to decoration and beauty, just can dry clothes. This is also determined by the function of the balcony in their home."
In addition to using floor drying racks and hand-operated drying racks, smart electric clothes dryers are more suitable for new house decoration, and large renovations of old houses are also more suitable. As the latest popular clothes drying facility, it is simple and convenient to operate through remote control, and it has many functions. It is more suitable for the decoration style of the power line. Closed balconies and balconies with ceilings can be used as supporting facilities. The bedroom, laundry room, sun room can also be installed. But it is not suitable for the top shape is particularly complicated. "Some owners turn the balcony into a tea lounge for guests, or a special tatami area. Such balconies are mostly sauna ceilings. In this case, it is not suitable to install smart clothes racks."
The structure of the hand drying rack and the electric drying rack is not complicated, and mainly consists of five parts: a drying rod, a wire rope, a hand crank or controller, a steering gear, and a top seat. The automatic type is controlled by a remote control, while the manual type can be raised and lowered only by shaking the pulley up and down. Among them, the automatic drying rack is better in terms of saving energy because it is remotely controlled. However, consumers who have used it have said, "Although the automatic drying rack saves time and effort, it is not perfect in terms of firmness and durability. Over time, there will be damage to sliding parts, jamming and other conditions."

B　 choose a good brand to do four steps

Master Wang, who has many years of installation experience, provides installation and after-sales service for consumers who purchase various products online. Recently, he just installed a set of lifting racks for a user. He suggested that consumers pay attention to the composition of the material when buying a lifting rack. For example, the material of titanium alloy is significantly better than that of aluminum alloy, and the hardness and toughness will be better. At the same time, the alloy is relatively lighter. When lifting, the weight reduction can also well protect the pulleys and other parts of the drying rack, increase the service life of the drying rack, and make life easier.
In addition, the maintenance of the wire rope is particularly important. Regular oiling can ensure smooth lifting, greatly reduce friction, greatly reduce the degree of wear between the pulley and the pulley, and extend the service life of the drying rack. So how to choose a brand? Master Wang concluded: “The most effective way to choose a brand is to look at it, listen to it, and try and ask questions. First, observe whether the design of the appearance is delicate and whether the details are in place. Good products can be seen at a glance. Second, it is necessary to listen to the salesperson. Whether the explanation is professional or not, the quality of the salesperson can often reflect the strength of the brand to a certain extent. The third is to feel it by yourself. If it is electric, use the remote control to test various functions and quickly press the keys to see if it is sensitive. When the top is received, it depends on how thick the thickness is. There are many windows in the balcony of Taiyuan. If the thickness of the drying rack exceeds 22cm when the top is received, it may affect the opening of the windows. Of course, you can also ask the salesperson to take out the motor Look at the cross-sections of core components such as, controllers, clothes rails and fuselage. Generally, large brands will show such components to customers, while small brands will find excuses and refuse to display. Finally, consumers are also advised to purchase through formal channels because of clothes drying. The facilities are consumables and can only be used for a long time if the quality is good. Go to the store to buy big brands, and there is no worry after the sale.

C　How much clothes rack is right for you?

The electric drying rack can be said to be an upgraded product of the manual drying rack, which is more labor-free, but the price is obviously higher. Is it necessary to choose a smart electric drying rack? The renovation of Mr. Minjiang is nearing completion, and he is purchasing electric drying racks for his new home. Mr. Jiang thinks: "I don't like the creaking sound of the hand-cranked drying rack. Moreover, the old home used the hand-cranked drying rack, although it is a big brand, it is still broken. It feels that the hand-cranked is not durable."
Ms. Wu, who is renovating her new home and has purchased a hand-operated drying rack for her new home, thinks that the drying rack is just a tool for drying clothes, simple and enough. Ms. Wu said: "The electric drying rack sounds tall and I don't know how to use it. I think there is definitely a possibility of malfunction if the motor is there. The principle of the hand crank is simple and clear at a glance. It should be better to repair it if it breaks."