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How effective is a dehumidifier for drying clothes?

23 replies

pollyname · 09/12/2018 13:08

I currently have a dry-soon heated airer, but it feels HUGE in my kitchen. How effective is a dehumidifier for drying clothes? I already have one, so would just need to get a regular airer.

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GreyHare · 09/12/2018 13:10

I found it was very effective, but then my dehumidifier broke and I haven't replaced it, but it would dry a densely packed airer overnight if I shut the door to room it was in.

OhWifey · 09/12/2018 13:12

Very good. Prefer it to tumble dryer now (because it doesn't shrink or fade my clothes)

incallthebloodytime · 09/12/2018 13:20

I had no idea this could be done! Fab idea!

justalittlebitsad · 09/12/2018 21:43

We have one and it's brilliant. Probably works best in a smaller room.

Can recommend Delonghi. Still going strong after 10+ years.

Nicknamesalltaken · 09/12/2018 21:44

Better than the Dry Soon.

agreyrock · 09/12/2018 21:50

Never knew this was a thing. We have a new build and I dry clothes on a standard clothes rack with the window slightly open to allow for ventilation. Would I be better getting a dehumidifier?? We have the heater on in that room but a bit lower than the rest of the house as the room is only used for drying clothes

PerkingFaintly · 09/12/2018 21:56

It's the dog's bollocks.

My highly unscientific tests have shown that it works much better in a small room than a large one.

It puts out slightly warmed air, because both the refrigerating and the chemical types use heat at some part of the process. So if you're currently running an electric heater to dry clothes but chucking the warmed air outside, switching to a dehumidifier ought to be an immediate improvement.

PerkingFaintly · 09/12/2018 22:10

But NB you probably don't want to put the dehumidifier in the bathroom, as you'll essentially be trying to dry up the loo.

GreenandBlueButterfly · 09/12/2018 22:25

Very effective. Mine dries up the sheets and duvet cover, queen size, in about 4 hours. I can do a washing in the morning and put the same sheets on in the afternoon

donajimena · 09/12/2018 22:28

I love mine. A full load on an airer takes about 12 hours to dry. No manky smelling washing at the end of it.

CarrieBlu · 09/12/2018 22:29

Get one, it will change your life! It changed mine anyway. No more musty smelling washing that’s taken too long to dry!

userofthiswebsite · 09/12/2018 22:32

I live in a flat with no outside space and as such use this all year round. I've had ruined clothes from the dryer so avoid that.

I recommend the EcoAir Simple. It lasted me 4 years and when it broke I bought a Mecco as it was said to be v good. I miss the Simple though. It has one major benefit that the Meacco doesn't in that you can put the air to flow in a particular direction. So if you want one particular t-shirt ready to wear tonight you can aim the air onto that rung of the airer.

SandAndSea · 09/12/2018 22:34

It never occurred to me to put it in a small room. Thanks for the tip!

LittleLifeRaft · 09/12/2018 22:38

I love mine. It takes the moisture out of the air so the clothes can dry quicker. I didn't put it on over the weekend and my sheets are still damp after washing them Friday. Usually they would be dry the next day. It earns it's keep though with laundry, cooking and baths. I haven't used my tumble dryer since I realised how good it is.

JustWingingLifeAsUsual · 10/12/2018 07:42

I have a disposable dehumidifier that I have to replace once in a while. I really ought to get a proper one but anyway, it is very good and extracts quite a bit of water when I dry my washing in the front room! My clothes also feels almost dry the next day when they're usually quite wet when I hang it (my washing machine has a problem when I use 1000spin so have to use 800) Shock

MrsGollach · 10/12/2018 07:49

I too prefer mine to our Bosch tumble drier. I only use the tumble drier for sheets and towels.

cowfacemonkey · 10/12/2018 07:51

It’s brilliant but agree a smaller room or at least keep the door shut in the room it’s in. It’s a bit sad but I’m always a bit fascinated by the amount of water it collects when emptying in!

Badgertastic · 10/12/2018 07:57

Do any of you use or can recommend a dehumidifier that can be plumbed in to drain the excess water away?

lpchill · 10/12/2018 08:13

It's also more energy efficient than a tumble dryer. Also helps dry carpets when I wash them or when we first got it when renting the plumber put water all over the airing cupboard. Dried that up as well so we didn't get mould.

We hang all our clothes on hangers or a small sold peg thing and it does the job in a day( large kitchen/conservatory)

PerkingFaintly · 10/12/2018 08:59

Both Meacos I've used come with tubing that can be run straight into the drain, Badger. So I'd guess all of theirs do.

magimedi · 10/12/2018 09:06

I'm not being thread police - I posted on THIS THREAD and there is a lot of info about dehums there.

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pollyname · 10/12/2018 09:33

Thank you all! I'm not sure if anyone has found this but our Drysoon is much less effective that when we first bought it - it used to easily dry a whole load overnight, but now it can take almost a whole day. Always have Monday panics when school uniform isn't fully dry. Will be switching over to our dehumidifier. We have a meaco which I really rate for anyone interested. Thank you again!

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Juanmorebeer · 10/12/2018 09:50

I have a lakeland heated airer and I use this with the dehumidfyer next to it and it works well

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