To think a heated airer is better

[TaraR2020]

...than using a tumble dryer, cost-wise?

I'd like to reduce our tumble dryer usage but need something to replace it so I can get clothes dry over night.

In your experiences would you think a heated airer is a good option?

Or that Dry:Soon Drying Pod thing?

It'll only be for cotton items I need to dry overnight, nothing bulky like jeans and having trouble finding clear guidance online.

The heated airers seem to be cheaper to run but if you have to use them for longer then maybe not??

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I find the dry:soon actually quite slow definitely doesn’t compare to tumble dryer. Some things are still damp even after being on there all night.

Only the bits touching the heated airer dry fast. A normal airer strategically positioned works just as well.
A spin drier can be good to get even more water out of the clothes then they dry faster.
A large electric towel rail is very very good for drying washing.

I love mine, but it's quite bulky. I spread towels and jeans over the bars rather than hanging them, and put a double fitted sheet over the whole thing. Everything is dry by the morning, but I do have a 1600 spin on the washer which helps a lot.

I dry my jeans over a Lakeland small electric towel rail. They dry overnight. Normally the washing is dried over an aired stood by the bathroom radiator, which is the heatsink for the central heating system.

We've got a Dry Soon and it's great but you have to use it with the cover. It will dry a full load overnight but we don't put towels or heavy items on it and still use the dryer for those.

I'm contemplating a second one as DD keeps putting her stuff on it!

I have been looking into this also and it seems the general consensus is that a dehumidifier would be the better option. Apparently heated airers are bulky and as a pp said, they only really dry the area that is touching the airer.
So dehumidifiers are what I'm researching at the moment!

To speed up drying times with your heated airer, place a sheet over the top like a cover and the hot air circulates meaning the clothes dry quicker. Works for me anyway.

The heated airer is really good as long as you cover it with a double sheet. Not sure about costs though.

Love my heated airer but you definitely need to cover it

Thanks all, some food for thought here!

Seriously, just stick with the drywr

Can't you just get a normal airer and use your dryer less?

Do your clothes need to all be dried by the next day?

Heated airers just release water vapour into your home and can cause damp problems due to condensation. They are also slow and take up a lot of floor space.

Tumble dryers are far superior.

Get a dehumidifier!

I’ve got a dryer and dehumidifier. I wouldn’t have a heated airer due to condensation. The dehumidifier has a washing setting- it’s pretty good.

You’d need a dehumidifier to deal with the condensation from the heated airer!

I have also started using a dehumidifier recently and it works well.

Check running costs of the dehumidifier s

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I have a heated airer as no room for a tumble and can't hang washing outside
Works well with the cover over, no damp issues but I leave the air vent in the window open

I have a DrySoon and it takes up the same amount of space that my condenser dryer did, it is just taller. We have no problems with condensation as we use it with the cover on. We’ve even been able to get rid of the iron and ironing board as our clothing comes out crease free

I have one of those Lakeland heated dryers, quite happy with it. It does take a few hours though (even with a cover on), but I don't mind that . It warms up the hallway while it works. The only thing I don't like is it can be quite fiddly hanging everything on the bars and you sometimes have to push and shove larger items of clothes into place. That could be just me though, I can be a bit clumsy.

Got it because no suitable slot in this house for a tumble dryer, also thought it was greener than a tumble dryer. I line dry outside when possible.

An annoying thing about tumble dryers is that you have to check the washing labels on items and a lot of them say not to tumble dry.

Dehumidifier and normal airer - have been using this combination for 20+ years

You’ll get damp/mould.
We use normal airer and dehumidifier in a small room. Keeps the house damp free as a bonus and puts out hot air whilst doing its thing. Not sure about the cost compared to a tumble dryer as for us it’s a space issue

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Dehumidifier and normal airer - have been using this combination for 20+ years

Me too, though I have a washer/dryer and dry or part dry some things when electricity is cheap - I’m on an Economy 7 tariff and have towels tumble drying right now. I also line dry when I can. Sheets might go out on the line later.

I don't have a tumble dryer.
I have a lakeland heated airer but only switch it on when I need to dry something quicker.
it's basically a clotheshorse with extra oomph when needed.
it's places in the attic (drafty) and I also have a long washing line up there.
clothes dry quick enough, around 12 hours, depending on the kind of fabric.

not sure about how the cost compares to a tumble dryer.