Heated clothes airer- is it worth the money?

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I've just been reading another thread about ironing and it's got me thinking I do too much! I've seen a few of these heated airers on Amazon and wonder if it's worth the money and does it stop clothes being creased ?

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I love mine, put a sheet or cover over it. Still have to iron your clothes though. I have had mine about 3 years, have not noticed any difference in my power costs probably as I have the central heating on a bit less.

I love mine...I have the three tiered Lakeland one. I don't have a tumble dryer and I hate drying clothes on the radiators..the heated airer changed my life!

Hang 2 (or more) inspection lamps in the airing cupboard - 2 x 100w bulbs cost less than 4p an hour to run) and voila!
you have yourself a drying cupboard.
Works a treat, I dry sheets, towels, jeans and everything that way.
All the heat stays in the airing cupboard and no condensation or clutter either.

I made sure I got mine when I divorced my ex

I often put things on hangers and then hang them within the airer, so dangling from the top between racks with clothes on - perfect for stuff you'd normally iron. I iron almost nothing now

Which is the best to get?

I borrowed one for a while and didn’t like it at all.

I have the JML dri Buddy and it's great. I put mine in the 1 hour setting, costs pennies to run and within that hour you can dry about 9 to 12 shirts, and imo they don't need ironing as they're on hangers drying. I love mine and it cost £40 brand new on eBay.

Here she is, what a beauty!

I have the Lakeland one. If it was that or my DH I'd pick the Lakeland drier, I'll be honest. Might plump for my firstborn over the drier. Just. Definitely worth it. I do an iron but I've not seen it in years. My top tip? Make sure the cat is shut out. Our drier went a bit bendy after the cat found his way under the duvet cover I'd put over it and into the warmest spot in the house.

I got mine from the range, it's not as big as the Lakeland one. I put one of those very cheap fleecy blankets (the ones you get rolled up at cheap shops like b&m and the range) over the top which seems to speed up the drying. Double spin your washing too, it really makes a difference to the drying time especially for jeans and bulky things. great buy.

I've just moved to a small cottage with no room for a tumble drier and expensive electric radiators are the only heat source. Have just ordered a Lakeland drier - thanks for recommendations!

For the question re: condensation, I have had vents fitted in the kitchen and bathroom outside walls, but still leave an upstairs window ajar when drying washing as previous tenant had issues with mould (no vents at that point) so I'm hoping that will do the trick! If anyone else has any tips, please share.

I got one from Aldi and would highly recommend

I have the large Lakeland one, brilliant for kids stuff, socks pants etc basically small thin things dry really quickly. Larger thicker items have to be laid out and I would say max of three layers per shelf, I find they don't dry really quickly but a cover or sheet over does make a huge difference. Work shirts etc I still iron as the creases don't magically fall out. I still have a tumble drier as towels etc dried on the heated drier don't get "fluffed up".
I find it extremely useful in the winter, working full time it's too much of a lottery to put washing out on the line during the week.
I use mine alongside a dehumidifier which also helps.

Ah yes, dehumidifier! Good point! jumps back on amazon thank god for payday