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Heated clothes airer from Lakeland

38 replies

chillipickle · 20/11/2010 22:21

I saw this getting good reviews on another thread, and am now trying to persuade OH that it might be worth 75 quid to rid our flat of the endless drying laundry.

Just wondered if anyone has one, and could tell me how hot it gets? Hopefully not so hot that it would be dangerous to small DCs.

Also, the reviewers say it works best when you lay the items flat rather than hanging them from the rails, but how many layers can you pile on before it stops drying effectively? Can you really fit a whole wash load (or two) on it at once?

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Mummiehunnie · 20/11/2010 23:12

there was a thread about this the other day x

nattnoobies · 21/11/2010 15:38

i bought one in august its FAB!!!!! Grin couldnt live without mine. I dont think it gets too hot, i hang our things on it and they dry really well move things slightly during the day but absolutley no complaints

cheeseytoastie · 21/11/2010 15:42

It does get warm but not hot. Also, only the rails going across the way get warm and they will be covered with your clothes! I can dry two loads on mine (the large one) in 24 hours, that's 2 adults, 1 child and 1 baby. Have to admit I only dry large items like our jeans or jumpers on it if not much else on as they definitely benefit from being more spaced out.

DuffyMoon · 21/11/2010 16:08

does it leave ridges in your clothes? quite fancied one of these but some of the reviews were a bit negative

jalopy · 21/11/2010 18:59

No, it's truly fantastic. Quite flimsy in structure but absolutely does the job, honest.

dexter73 · 21/11/2010 19:05

I love mine!

jalopy · 21/11/2010 19:11

Forgot to add, I lay 2 or 3 layers of clothes on each shelf. It doesn't look like the clothes will dry but they do. Once you get the airer, you'll develop your own method of using it.

If you're expecting it to work quickly, it won't. The airer just speeds up the drying process and makes the room cosy.

hairtwiddler · 21/11/2010 19:12

We have one, and wouldn't be without it now. I have a few gripes about it that are mentioned in reviews, e.g. the cord is too short and the on/off switch is in a daft place. After experimenting I've found the best way to use it is to put jeans/heavy stuff on bottom shelf, use hanging space on the next two levels then hang an old duvet (wet or dry) over the whole thing to trap the heat. You can squeeze two loads on it like this, and it will dry overnight.

nattnoobies · 22/11/2010 14:48

if you put it in a small room and keep the door shut the clothes dry quicker

camflower · 22/11/2010 19:37

great. slightly flimsy looking for 75 quid but v glad i got mine

SpeedyGonzalez · 22/11/2010 19:40

Good tip, I might look into one of these. Thanks for the thread, chilli!

AngryPixie · 22/11/2010 19:57

Love mine, I don't have a tumble drier and it saves my sanity (family of 5)

SpeedyGonzalez · 22/11/2010 21:53

To those of you who have this airer, is it just as easy to use with the power off, in the daytime? Could you leave it in the garden durign the summer, or would you choose to use a washing line/ non-electrical airer in the garden?

jalopy · 22/11/2010 22:06

I don't think I would use it outside. For a start the cable might get wet and the structure is too flimsy for windy days.

You're better off using a non-electrical one for the garden and keeping the heated airer for indoor use.

If you use it indoors with the power off you would need to hang the clothes through the rungs of the airer rather than lay them in layers.

SpeedyGonzalez · 22/11/2010 22:08

Thanks jalopy, I did think those issues might make it unusable outdoors. My other question is how small is it when folded? Space is of the essence here!

Rindercella · 22/11/2010 22:10

We have one and still use it sometimes even though we have a dryer now.

Tried it in the garden once, but it wasn't a good idea! Things flew off pretty much instantly.

Would recommend it if you cannot have a tumble dryer. Hate clothes that take too long to dry - they get smelly and so need washing again.

hairtwiddler · 22/11/2010 22:10

No, definitely wouldn't use it outside, washing line much easier. What I also like about it is that you can arrange the racks to be up or down, so that it only takes up half the space if that is what you need.
Do people really put clothes on in layers and they still get dry? I only lie them flat on the bottom layer. Will experiment. How many layers can I put together?

Rindercella · 22/11/2010 22:11

Oh, just seen the outdoor question was to Speedy

SpeedyGonzalez · 22/11/2010 22:12

Hiiii Rinder! How you doing, and how are your DDs?

hairtwiddler · 22/11/2010 22:12

It fits under our bed when folded but still quite tall. The box was huge and is still in daily use as a cardboard castle in DS's room. It received extensive decoration on a very wet weekend when I was waiting for him to arrive and we needed to entertain DD!

Rindercella · 22/11/2010 22:15

Will PM you Smile

SpeedyGonzalez · 22/11/2010 22:16

Okey-doke! Grin

OnlyWantsOne · 23/11/2010 10:10

I loved mine so much I bought 2

lakeland customer service is also amazing :)

dexter73 · 23/11/2010 10:17

When I'm not using ours I put it behind the door as it is flat.
I only turn it on when it is cold/damp. Today I have loads of clothes on it but it is off as they will dry without the heating.
I know a lot of people put a sheet over theirs (when on) but I found this made the clothes take longer to dry, as if the moisture was trapped inside so I leave it uncovered.

Suncottage · 23/11/2010 10:22

Don't they do them on Amazon for £50 or is it a different model from Lakeland?

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