Tumble dryer or dishwasher

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I only have space for one.

We do one large load a day.
Drying clothes in winter is a nightmare. Summer is not a problem.

Wash up 2-3 times a day. I hate washing up.

Tumble dryer will only be used when washing doesn't dry outside but will be really useful in the cold/ damp months.

Dishwasher will be useful all year round but washing up can be done without one.

Which one would you prefer?

Dishwasher. No question about it.

Dryer. I don't have a dishwasher any more and it's fine, quicker in fact than faffing with a dishwasher but to have no clothes dryer...? Not a chance!

Dishwasher
If you’ve got room elsewhere eg under stairs cupboard you could have a condensing dryer

I use my dryer far more than my dishwasher so I'd pick the dryer

Dishwasher because I hate washing up.
Dehumidifier to help dry clothes faster indoors.

We no longer need to buy dishwasher salt, tablets or rinse either, and don't get that awful film on glasses!

We've had a dishwasher for about 15 years and a tumble dryer for only 2. Now we have the dryer I do appreciate it (esp on rainy days) but I'd sooner ditch that than the dishwasher.

Dishwasher. Get yourself a dehumidifier you can stick in a cupboard in the spring/summer/autumn to help dry winter washing.

I would go for a tumble dryer. Having wet clothes all over the house for days is a pet hate whereas once you wash up it’s done.

Some people have success with a DryBuddy instead of a tumble dryer though (I’ve never tried it) so might be worth considering.

Dryer. I have neither and I have never thought, I wish I had a dishwasher, but I always think I wish I had a dryer. We cane back off holiday last week and I still have holiday clothes to wash on top of our normal daily washing because I can't get the clothes dry quickly enough to get through it all.

Tumble dryer. Drying clothes indoors is a nightmare for causing condensation etc, so it's of long term benefit in terms of maintaining the condition of your house.

Dishwasher and a washer/dryer. You get everything then!

Tumble dryer! How do people cope without one in this weather?
I've not had a dishwasher for years

Tumble dryer every time.

Dishwasher.

I lived without both for years and my dw is the hardest working machine in the house. I still don't have a dryer.

What about a heated drying rack? I don't have one but have read on here that they are good.

Dishwasher and then when the washing machine reaches the end of its life buy a washer dryer.

God I couldn’t live without either - swap washing machine for washer-dryer and get dosher washer?
Failing that, I’d get dishwasher and for drying, heated airer plus dehumidifier?

Dosher = dish😂

Tumble dryer every time. I have a dryer and no dishwasher and it’s fine. Washing takes 2 minutes after eating, getting wet clothes dry takes days in the winter.

Dishwasher(!)

I’d go for dishwasher, but really consider other options for drying clothes.

Is there really no space anywhere? What do you do currently to dry clothes over winter? Would a heated airer work at all (I’m assuming you maybe put a clothes horse up as it is, so a heated one could go in its place). Or is there a wall anywhere where you could install a wall hung heated airer?

I have and use both machines daily, but I would hate most to be without my dishwasher.

Dishwasher! We have a heated airer that also gives off nice gentle heat for days when it is cold, but not really cold enough to justify putting on the heating. I had a dryer once, and would not bother again.

Dryer. I have dishwasher and would happily swap but it's a slim one so no chance

Another vote for dishwasher and a dehumidifier. As a bonus the desiccant ones give off some heat. This Website explains the different types well www.meaco.com/dehumidifier/home-dehumidifiers

Do you have a shed or garage where you could put a tumble dryer? Then you could have both! I have a tumble dryer in the garage (no worrying about condensation causing damp in the house), no longer have a dishwasher as moved house, but I do miss it. I have a heated airer which is brilliant but the tumble dryer is better for bedding & towels, especially in winter.