Don’t Have a Clothesline? This Compact $15 Find Is the Ultimate Way to Air Dry Bed Linens

Those who live in small apartments and not-so-luxurious buildings know that in-unit laundry is an amenity worth serious consideration. Sure, maybe there’s no elevator, and your work commute is longer than you’d like it to be, but at least you don’t have to haul heavy bags of dirty clothes to a laundromat. If we’re being honest, though, as far as drying your linens and apparel, you’re often better off avoiding machines that generate high heat. Repeated cycles through the dryer can end up damaging the fibers in the long run, so nine times out of 10, hanging your wet items is the way to go.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: Small space, remember? If you’re in a studio or one-bedroom, there’s hardly enough room to set up a full-sized drying rack, let alone drape freshly washed towels, bedding, and bulky garments. But as far as bed sheets go, we found something on Amazon that achieves the best of both worlds. The WAIKAS spiral sheet hanger lets your linens fully air-dry while also saving space.

There’s not much to explain regarding this product’s design and function. It’s essentially a hanger, but instead of the sloped form you use for jackets, it unwinds in a circular pattern. With a diameter of nearly 17 inches, the spiral is able to fit most standard-sized sheets — namely, fulls and Queens according to customer reviews. All you have to do is fold your flat sheet in half and slide it onto the outer end of the spiral, then loop it inward until all the fabric is hanging securely. Then just hook the hanger in your closet, on the shower rod, or on a clothesline outside, and wait a few hours. In the meantime, you won’t be stepping around the entire width of the sheet or fussing over where to place the rest of your clean laundry.

Thanks to its stainless steel frame, each hanger is surprisingly strong, and Amazon shoppers have no qualms about its durability. “These are perfect for our larger items that need drying,” one reviewer wrote. “I worried that they might not be sturdy enough for sheets, but I had some damp towels to try and figured they would be heavier than bedsheets… It did not sag or bend from the weight of the damp towel.” When your linens are done drying, you can separate the spiral from the hook for easier storage. So why wait? Grab your own spiral hangers now — at just $15 for a pack of two, there’s nothing to think about.

Buy: WAIKAS Spiral Sheet Hanger, 2-Pack, $14.99 (normally $19.99)