Heated clothes dryers

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Good folk of mumsnet please give me your best advice on heated clothes dryers.

We are a family of 5 with rugby/football kits, school and work uniforms being washed on the regular. The washing machine is on 4-5 a week and I'm trying desperately not to use the tumble dryer but this weather is making that very difficult.

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We have the John Lewis heated drying rack and it is fabulous - a whole washing machine load dries overnight. We only use the tumble dryer for towels now.

Exactly what @Zizou8 said!
It's been a lifesaver-
If you can run a dehumidifier with it too or open a window as after prolonged use I notice some mould in the room I was using it in when I stupidly didn't ventilate x

I don’t know how we managed without our Lakeland one. Get the biggest one you can and don’t forget the sock clips - clip them by the heel!

Those were the two I was looking at. Do I need the cover for the Lakeland one?

I would recommend getting the cover. I know lots say that you can put a bedsheet over it and clip, but I just find the cover easier, thicker and you don't have to fiddle around with clips, it just zips up. If you are doing to use it most days I would get a cover.

I have this one from Dunelm https://www.dunelm.com/product/2-tier-a-frame-heated-airer-1000225369 they also do a 3 tier one. I love it and is easier to hang the washing on than the Lakeland one, but doesn’t have a cover.

I also have the John Lewis one and its fantastic. You definitely need to cover whatever one you get (I use a king size duvet cover)