Dehumidifier vs heated airer

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I've done a search but can't seem to find the answer to this question.

Along with many others I am trying not to use the tumble dryer. It's an A rated appliance (Miele, good brand) but for some reason will only completely dry clothes on the longest setting. So uses a load of electricity. Over 5 years old now so out of warranty. Reluctant to spend £500+ on a new one. Will suck up cost occasionally for towels etc.

So using the rotary airer as much as possible and then finishing off inside on clothes horses in a small utility room. Can take a while as only a small radiator in there and leads to garage so not particularly warm room.

Considering either a heated airer or a dehumidifier. I wonder which is more efficient both drying wise and electricity wise? I believe dehumidifier is more expensive but maybe this is the way to go.

Opinions/ experiences welcome please.

I only have a dehumidifier, but they're not that expensive to run (about 0.5 kw per hour). They remove moisture from the air (obviously), while a heated airer puts moisture into the air through evaporation, which I wanted to avoid.

Thanks. What brand do you have? Do you recommend it?

Out of the two hour best with a dehumidifier as moisture in the air will make your house feel cooler. We have one and when I put it next to wet washing it's amazing. How much water it collects and it does dry the clothes quick quick x

We have a logik, and yes, I recommend it. It's been going strong with regular use for several years now. They don't sell the model we got anymore but I'd buy similar again

I have a Miele drier, are you sure? Have you read the manual, sorry if you have. There's a million cycles on mine. If you just want to finish clothes off, bung them in and just stop the cycle after 10 mins or so.

I wouldn't buy an appliance to avoid using the drier, just use it sparingly. I've been pegging out most days and just finishing off in the drier .

I don’t have a drier so I use a dehumidifier when it’s too cold/wet to dry things outside. For me a dehumidifier is the obvious choice as I don’t want excess moisture in my house (Victorian terrace, so already prone to damp).

I have a dehumidifier and it's brilliant. I put washing on the line on a dry day then hang it up indoors with the h on and it's dry in the morning .

I use both.

I use both at once. Lakeland heated airer plus a dehumidifier with a clothes drying function.

I like my Lakeland drying pod and thinking I should add a dehumidifier? Wouldn’t you need the dehumidifier on for much longer if just drying with that?

I use both at once, we live in a small flat and our washing (2 adults, one child) goes on 2 airers, one of which is a Lakeland Dry soon, and then we have the dehumidifier (Meaco) on as well. Am always amazed at how much water it collects.

Please can people provide links to the dehumidifier they have? I bought one last year and it was useless. I sent it back.

I worked out that using a dehumidifier was cheaper than using a heated airer.
Heated airer wasn't much cheaper than my Miele heat pump tumble dryer even though can take 3 hours to dry a load on The eco setting

We have a meaco one, we got it from Amazon and it's great, it has a special clothes drying function and it does dry clothes pretty well. X

@SilverLiningPlaybook I've just commented and forgot to tag you about what model we have it's this one, I'll try add a photo

This one from Amazon

Thanks again all.

We have 2 dehumidifiers, a refrigerant one and a dessicant one. We find the refrigerant one is much better for drying clothes. It uses about 1kwh to dry a load of washing. I don’t have a heated airer so I can’t advise on those.

We have an Ebac dehumidifier- with boost function to dry clothes. Brilliant in our Victorian terrace and dries the clothes quickly and also removes the moisture from the air. It warms the air when in use so although you are paying to run it you also get the benefit of increasing the room temperature. This is the second one we have had in about 10 years.

Maybe this comparison helps as well?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZA2ox2xULY&t=337s

Dehumidifier. A heated airer is just like drying washing on radiators - its kicking all that water into your house. The dehumidifier dries an incredible amount with no damage to your clothes, and you can hang clothes up wherever in the room where it is and they will dry. Just make sure to have plenty of air circulation space, so hanging everything on hangers really works - jeans on a clip hanger rather than folded over for instance. We had a Mitsubishi dehum for 16 years and then have just changed it for a Meaco when it finally gave up the ghost

I realise it is an extra cost and takes up space so not an option for all but I have a spin dryer like this smile.amazon.co.uk/English-Electric-Gravity-Drain-28009WP/dp/B08QBF1XS2/ which I use before I put the washing on the airer - it speeds up drying time and obviously reduces the moisture that gets into the air in the first place.

I have a meaco and the laundry setting is 6 hours. I generally use it in a closed room (the family bathroom) and it definitely dries the clothes faster as well as meaning the flat doesn’t get damp.

I use it in the en suite daily during and after my shower (poor ventilation). I didn’t use it yesterday because I was going out and I noticed in the evening that my towel from the morning was still damp - usually it’s bone dry.

Which model please? They are expensive!

Combine dehumidifier with a basic table fan pointing at the clothes. The increased air circulation helps to speed up drying.