Dehumidifier? Heated aired? Or Spin dryer? Which one to get?

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I have space for one. Looking for best dryer . Any thoughts? Many thanks

I have just bought a dehumidifier with a laundry function. I am on an energy support page on facebook and this seems to be the thing everyone is recommending.
I am really not going to be able to afford to have my heating on this winter, so hoping this will help with drying washing.

what set up do you have at home? where do you hang your clothes to dry?

a heated airer works best in a drafty/airy area. we haveours in the attic but only switch it on if we need to dry something quickly. we also have put a washing line up there. clothes usually dry within 12 hours.

Sounds great! Which one please and thoughts?

I have a superb tumble dryer, which I use in winter.

summer - everything is like dried outside as in south facing garden in Kent.

Dehumidifiers aren't that cheap to run, plus with the initial cost for a decent one I think you're better off using the tumble dryer that you have already paid for! I'm going to do shorter tumbles to part dry then just put it on the airer to finish off if needed.

How many in your household?

4 of us. Two at school so there will be lots of uniform! And I never put wash or dry half loads, always put 2 full loads in the dryer!
We have already got a dehumidifier, and may use it occasionally, but don't think I'd go out and buy one now, particularly when the cost of them will be rising due to demand.
The only plus is that they can also add some heat to the house as they run. Which, if your heating is electric, may help.

Also very old property prone vulnerable to damp

i am going to splurge!

I've got a dehumidifier with a laundry setting, I use it all year round if anything needs drying on a hanger rather than line drying. It cuts down on ironing time hugely.

Clothes don't get battered and shrunk like they do in a tumble dryer either.

I've got a wall hung dryer and put the dehumidifier under it, dries a full load in about 3 hours.

It will definitely help with damp!

Which one please

Any useful features I should definitely ensure it has?

I have a dehumidifier that I use on a timer, am looking into getting a heated airer too. It's an outlay cost but I hate having washing hanging around.

If you go for a dehumidifier then use a timer plug, put a cover over the airer with the dumidifier underneath (a sheet works) and position the heavier stuff near the dehumidifier going to the quickest drying furthest away. It works best if warm. In the winter I set it up in the evening next to the radiator, although they turn off soon after the residual heat helps to dry it quicker.

Check the wattage carefully. Lower energy versions are available, the difference can be up to 12p per hour at October 2022 rates. There are calculators online which tell you the running costs of a certain machine. Keeping filters clean (I take mine out and vacuum once a week) keeps it working more efficiently.

I will be drying outside where possible to save energy though. If its not raining it will be hung outside for even a little bit! In the winter it will probably mean hanging first outside and then inside but anything to keep the costs down!

If that's the case, then I think the dehumidifier is the best option.

Tumble dryer - super expensive if yours is like mine and takes ages to dry a load.
Heated airer - will do a better job than a normal airer. I had one and it was OK. Not great. I now have a cheap pull up one and will use that next to a radiator. Planning to have radiators on early morning and evening. I wouldn't go out and buy another heated airer.
Dehumidifier - I have one because we had damp in our bathroom, but we have an extractor fan now, so I was about to sell it. Going to run it for a couple of hours overnight when I have washing on airer, and it's too cold to open windows.
Spin dryer - I don't do this, but wouldn't an extra spin in your washing machine do the same?

If you have any damp in your home, or you are going to be inviting some by drying washing in an unventilated space, a dehumidifier may be worth the outlay, but given the length of time it may be on and the rising costs of energy, it may take a long time to recoup the cost.

www.currys.co.uk/products/russell-hobbs-rhdh2002-portable-dehumidifier-10207857.html

This one, but I don't think I paid that much for it. I seem to remember signing up to a catalogue to get 20% off....it was a few years ago. If it broke tomorrow I'd replace it, it's one of the most useful appliances I own.

Thank you all

Dehumidifier could work well - we use a timer plus. Used to have on for two hours evenings when baths, showers and cooking was going on. This year, it'll be 2-4 hours overnight while washing is drying. I've worked out that doing that 4-5 times a week will cost about the same as one tumble dryer load.

This is the one we have, had it about 10 years although we haven't used it much lately.
Looks like the price hasn't changed too much, which is surprising! It has a laundry mode and timer settings. Just remember they are fairly noisy, and to dry laundry they really need to be shut in a room to be most effective so you end up with one hot room!

Sorry, wrong model! This one -

EcoAir DD1 Classic Blue Desiccant Dehumidifier | Electronic Control | 7.5 L/Day | Quiet 34dBA | Ioniser Anti Bacteria Silver Filter | Laundry | Timer | 6Kg | Economy Mode | Home Garage Basement Boat amzn.eu/7uHaCYA

You are all brilliant

thank you

@Cynderella a spin dryer extracts more water as it spins at higher speeds than most washing machine models.

I have one which I use in winter for things like towels and bedding to decrease their drying time.

Though if you can only buy one a dehumidifier is the much better option. I have two an old one from Homebase which doesn't have a timer, and a newer one with a timer can't remember the make.

I got a refurbished one from appliances direct Refurbished electriQ 20 Litre Dehumidifier with Humidistat and Carbon Filter

Yes, I get that, but I'd have thought it would be better to put some loads through an extra spin rather than buying another appliance if inefficient spinning is the issue.

I would get a spin dryer. Having being told in the calm down dear tone by salesman that our washing machine has a 1400 spin I measured the water in our condenser tumble dryer. 1.5 pints from drying sheets. A spin dryer will reduce humidity from the washing drying on airer/radiators/banister.