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Does anyone have a heated airer or tumble dryer,..... which is better?

16 replies

BlackCatinChaos · 09/12/2013 10:06

Starting this thread after reading the one on getting washing dry. I have the same problem with washing hanging all over airers but taking ages to get dry.

Just wanted to hear from people who have either a tumble dryer or a heated airer and wondered which on works best for drying clothes and the cost of running them. --don't want a huge electric bill-- Wink

OP posts:
comemulledwinewithmoi · 09/12/2013 10:16

I have a dryer plus a washer/dryer plus a heated aired. Stand alone dryer the best but think are£££ more expensive than airier??

overthebliddyhill · 09/12/2013 10:23

I love my Lakeland heated airer and it's very cheap to run. I got rid of my tumble dryer and don't miss it.

struggling100 · 09/12/2013 10:58

This could be the answer to my prayers! Watching with interest.

Weelady77 · 09/12/2013 11:48

Another one watching with interestSmile

1Madhouse · 09/12/2013 11:51

Lakeland heated airer here. Love it. Dried 2 loads of washing and keeps utility warm as well. Put a sheet or big towel over when drying as it forms a tent effect and keeps heat in.

ophiotaurus · 09/12/2013 11:57

I have both.
The tumble drier is fab for bulky things in winter like towels and bedding that you can't hang out (I live in Northern Scotland).
The heated airer is great for things you can't tumble dry. It's also brilliant for us as we don't have radiators that you can hang stuff on to dry (we have stupid warm air vents).
If I had to choose between the two it would be the tumble drier though as we wouldn't manage to dry the amount of washing I do in one go on the heated airer (I like to do the bulk of my washing in one day).

AskAQuestion · 09/12/2013 12:03

Another watching with interest.

ThereIsNoEleventeen · 09/12/2013 15:34

I have a tumble dryer and a (decent) dehumidifier...not the combination you asked about op but it works really well. Everything that can be tumbled gets tumbled, everything else goes on an airer next to the dehumidifier, if I shut the door and leave it shut in then some things can dry overnight. I prefer my combo to the heated airer because my house is already on the damp side, more moisture in the air would be no good for me (leaving a window open a bit does not cut it unfortunately).

runningonwillpower · 09/12/2013 15:44

I have a Miele tumble dryer and it is brilliant. It was expensive to buy and I suspect it is expensive to run but I don't care. It dries pretty much everything without shrinkage or damage. And a lot of stuff comes out ready to fold and put away.

It's my one extravagant outlay to support a busy and otherwise sensible/frugal lifestyle.

Seriously, it saves hours of effort.

CremeEggThief · 09/12/2013 22:11

I use my tumble dryer 4 or 5 times a week, drying most stuff that can be dried, and my electricity usage is averaging between 6 and 7 units a day, which isn't too bad at all.

Froblawd · 09/12/2013 22:17

I do not have a tumble dryer (tiny kitchen and rented house). I have a heated airer and dehumidifier. I dry at least one load of washing over night, every night. I love it! I seriously could not live without it, nothing drys outside and it took days to dry on a standard clothes horse and made the whole house smell.

RachelHRD · 09/12/2013 22:42

I have a condenser dryer and a Lakeland airer. I use the airer daily and only use the dryer to finish off and soften towels or if I need something in a hurry. Definitely recommend the airer it's fab!!

amazonianwoman · 10/12/2013 19:24

If space isn't an issue I'd get a vented tumble drier. The airer costs 6-7p an hour I think? So 8 hours overnight would cost around 56p. A modern tumble drier can dry a full load in an hour, costing about 35p. And you don't have the issue of damp washing making your home damp and mouldy.

Anything that can't go in a tumble drier (piles of Lycra and polyester sports clothing in my house) dries really quickly at room temperature.

StephenKatzCrackerHat · 13/12/2013 19:15

I have a condenser tumble dryer. I don't find it terribly expensive to be honest. When I looked at getting a heated airer I had the concern that amazonianwoman pointed out - that the heated airer would work out more expensive.

I pay around £40 a month for electricity. This includes dishwasher used most days, tele on a fair bit, far too much stuff on standby and tumble dryer used approx 4 times a week.

The only thing is I'm quite fussy about what goes in because I'm frightened of shrinking something. Jeans, towels, bedding, underwear all go in. Tops, cardigans and tights are a no go, I put them over the radiators and they're dry in an hour.

Sallycinnamum · 17/12/2013 18:00

I've had both and I'll go against the grain and say the heated airer is one of the worst things I've ever bought. It's bulky, causes terrible c

Sallycinnamum · 17/12/2013 18:03

Sorry, causes terrible condensation and dries the clothes horribly so they're all crispy. I ended up selling mine after four months.

My tumble drier on the other hand is the best appliance I've ever bought. I don't know how I ever lived without it.

It baffles me why the heated airer is so rated on mumsnet!

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