Drying clothes the Madurai way
Summer. Clothes on an open roof dry in minutes but fade quickly. A rack under a sheet or a balcony ceiling dries them in shade.
Northeast monsoon. Sudden heavy showers can soak washing on an open roof. A covered rack keeps it dry.
Every day. In houses, the roof is the natural drying place; in flats, the balcony or utility area.
Types we install
- Ceiling cloth hangers: stainless rods on pulleys. Ceiling cloth hangers in Madurai.
- Wall-mounted hangers: folding arms for terraces under sheets and narrow spaces. Wall mounted cloth hangers in Madurai.
- Fixed terrace rods under a sheet roof.
Sizing
| Household | Typical choice |
|---|---|
| Couple | Compact ceiling rack or one wall unit |
| Family of four | Ceiling rack with four to six rods |
| Joint family | Terrace rods plus a balcony rack |
Step by step
We inspect the fixing surface, decide the type and size with you, set the brackets clear of lights and doors, put the system together and run it until it’s smooth.
Terraces with a sheet roof
Many Madurai houses have part of the roof covered with a metal or polycarbonate sheet. Fixed rods or a wall rack under that cover give shade in summer and shelter in the rains. If the parapet is low, a safety net along it makes hanging clothes safer.
Care
An occasional wipe, a quarterly look at the ropes and well-spread heavy items keep it working.
Our cloth hangers page has the full details, and the guide on choosing a ceiling cloth hanger is a useful read too.
Moving drying off the roof
Carrying heavy baskets of wet clothes up to the roof every day is hard work, especially for older family members. A ceiling rack on a balcony or in the utility area brings drying down to the floor where the washing is done. The roof can still be used for bedsheets and large items.
Racks and pigeon nets
In many homes, the balcony where clothes dry is also where pigeons perch. Fitting a pigeon net on the outer edge and a rack inside, in one visit, solves both problems.
Before we come
Give us an idea of your weekly wash, and photograph each possible spot along with its ceiling.
