Seeing a folding clothes-drying rack unfolded in the middle of the living room for two days is a scenario familiar to many residents of small apartments. When there is neither a laundry room nor a balcony nor a dedicated laundry space, drying a full wash quickly becomes a puzzle. We juggle between chairs, radiators and improvised lines. Yet there exists a quieter solution to free up living space.
The Lidl brand puts on the shelf a LIVARNO tower drying rack priced at 17.99 €, designed precisely for these compact interiors. With its vertical form and compact base, it promisingly dries the equivalent of two loads without blocking passage. Its standout feature is that the whole unit even fits into a standard shower cubicle, once the shower is not in use. A matter that will intrigue anyone fed up with a drying rack stuck in the middle of the sofa.
Why Lidl’s tower drying rack frees up space in the living room
Where a conventional clothes dryer unfolds in width and blocks a good portion of the living room or bedroom, this model bets on height. The tower drying rack offers 30 meters of total drying length, which Lidl claims equals about two loads of laundry. Clothes are distributed across three foldable levels on each side, which limits floor clutter. Frankly, in a studio, every square meter gained is felt on a daily basis.
Another practical detail: four swivel supports allow you to suspend up to 16 hangers. Shirts, blouses or jackets dry directly on their hangers, ready to be stored. The frame accommodates up to 15 kg of laundry, which covers the routine of a household that regularly does laundry. This level-by-level organization makes the drying rack attractive for small apartments, where height is exploited rather than width.
Les chiffres clés de l’étendoir tour Lidl LIVARNO de 30 mètres
On the technical sheet, this LIVARNO model features a total drying length of 30 meters with a maximum laundry load of 15 kg. When deployed, it measures roughly 65 cm wide, 136 cm tall and 70 cm deep, which allows it to fit in a shower cubicle, but also in a corner of a bedroom or hallway. Four lockable castors help move it from room to room, then lock it in place. The listed price, 17.99 € plus 0.44 € eco-participation, remains in line with the brand’s usual bargains.
Once the laundry is dry, the convenience does not end there. The rack folds flat to display only about 2 cm of depth. It becomes easy to slip it behind a door, against a wall or into a gap between two pieces of furniture. For those who like to compare in-store or online, the Lidl reference is 100405307. This kind of detail often reassures buyers who want to be sure they’re aiming at the right product.
Tower clothes-drying rack, 30 m
Bien utiliser l’étendoir Lidl dans une cabine de douche
Installing this rack in a shower cubicle truly changes the game in a studio. The condition is that the shower is unused during the drying and properly ventilated. The three foldable levels allow you to open only one side and place the structure as close as possible to the wall, to maintain a minimal circulation. In practice, a few habits are enough for effective indoor drying:
- Ventilate the room or bathroom often.
- Space out the garments to let air circulate.
- Use a high spin to keep the laundry drier.
The castors help move the drying rack toward a window or a warm radiator. With a maximum load of 15 kg, it remains designed for small, everyday washes.
Sources
- JLM
“Farewell to the drying rack that invades the living room, Lidl sells at 17.99 € this 30-meter model that even fits in a shower cubicle.”
