Unless you live in a hot country, you will spend a fortune on tumble drying clothes in the winter. On top of the impact to the environment and carbon footprint, you also have to factor in the cost of the machine added to its maintenance and running costs. In addition, tumble dryers damage clothes.
Smothering hot radiators with damp clothes isn’t advisable. It’s been shown that spores can be produced which affect the lungs, not to mention the health dangers from condensation and mould damage to walls.
Join a legion of savvy and considerate homes that use a heated airer. Not only is it far kinder to your treasured garments than tumble drying (it adds years to the lifespan of your clothes), it’s also better for the environment, and arguably less expensive to run: between 3p-6p an hour, as opposed to UK Power’s estimated 35p per load in a tumble dryer.
A popular heated airer is Lakeland’s Dry:Soon range. The Dry:Soon Deluxe 3-tier Heated Airer features castors for easy movement when fully loaded, mesh shelves for drying knitwear and delicates and a peg system for undies. The handy clips and plug holder make storage neat and tidy, while the eight-hour timer is a nice addition. Running at 300w, it costs less than 6p an hour. The Dry:Soon Drying Pod airer works like a small heater that blows air upwards into a fabric “pod” that has a hanger for drying up to 12 items inside. You can set the timer for up to three hours.
The Dunelm heated clothes airer takes up to 15kg of wet washing and costs 3p an hour to run. It doesn’t have a timer option or a cover, but it does feature an in-built heated shoe rack, ideal for drying trainers and slippers. It is similar in design to the John Lewis 3-Tier Heated Indoor Clothes Airer.
Argos Home 11.5m Heated Electric Indoor Clothes Airer is the most compact of the lot; easily hidden away in between use. The winged design works well for hanging shirts and for laying a few things flat, but doesn’t carry as many items as either the Lakeland or the Dunelm products. It’s one for a single person or a couple rather than a family.
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Unless you live in a hot country, you will spend a fortune on tumble drying clothes in the winter. On top of the impact to the environment and carbon footprint, you also have to factor in the cost of the machine added to its maintenance and running costs. In addition, tumble dryers damage clothes.
Smothering hot radiators with damp clothes isn’t advisable. It’s been shown that spores can be produced which affect the lungs, not to mention the health dangers from condensation and mould damage to walls.
Join a legion of savvy and considerate homes that use a heated airer. Not only is it far kinder to your treasured garments than tumble drying (it adds years to the lifespan of your clothes), it’s also better for the environment, and arguably less expensive to run: between 3p-6p an hour, as opposed to UK Power’s estimated 35p per load in a tumble dryer.
A popular heated airer is Lakeland’s Dry:Soon range. The Dry:Soon Deluxe 3-tier Heated Airer features castors for easy movement when fully loaded, mesh shelves for drying knitwear and delicates and a peg system for undies. The handy clips and plug holder make storage neat and tidy, while the eight-hour timer is a nice addition. Running at 300w, it costs less than 6p an hour. The Dry:Soon Drying Pod airer works like a small heater that blows air upwards into a fabric “pod” that has a hanger for drying up to 12 items inside. You can set the timer for up to three hours.
The Dunelm heated clothes airer takes up to 15kg of wet washing and costs 3p an hour to run. It doesn’t have a timer option or a cover, but it does feature an in-built heated shoe rack, ideal for drying trainers and slippers. It is similar in design to the John Lewis 3-Tier Heated Indoor Clothes Airer.
Argos Home 11.5m Heated Electric Indoor Clothes Airer is the most compact of the lot; easily hidden away in between use. The winged design works well for hanging shirts and for laying a few things flat, but doesn’t carry as many items as either the Lakeland or the Dunelm products. It’s one for a single person or a couple rather than a family.