Mumsnet users review the Ebac Dehumidifier for drying laundry indoors

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This is the thread for the 10 Mumsnetters who tested out the Ebac Dehumidifier for air drying their laundry indoors.

You can read a summary of their feedback here.

Non testers in order to be entered into a prize draw, where one MNer will win a £200 voucher, please answer this question: Do you own a dehumidifier and use it for indoor laundry drying - perhaps you have tips for making your laundry dry quicker? Or maybe have tips on how to make your clothes feel softer?

Here is what Ebac have to say: “The UK's wet climate often leaves no other choice than to dry laundry indoors. If you don't have the space or budget for a tumble dryer then radiators and airers can be the only way to get laundry dry. This takes time, creates space problems and leads to a build up of additional condensation and dampness around the home. An Ebac dehumidifier efficiently dries laundry but unlike a tumble dryer also eliminates excess moisture by removing condensation and dampness caused day to day activities such as showering, cooking and poor ventilation. This not only prevents mould and unpleasant odours but also filters the air during use helping improve air quality throughout the home.”

Testers please answer the following feedback questions:

• How much water was collected/removed?
• What did you feel were the benefits of using the dehumidifier over your usual method of drying laundry indoors?
• Did you find there were any improvements in air quality/humidity/condensation? If so please explain
• How easy did you feel the product was to use?
• Would you continue to use this product and would you recommend it to a friend or family member?

All testers who post the required feedback will be entered into a prize draw where one tester will win a £100 voucher of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck
MNHQ

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Non Tester here. I've used a dehumidifier to help dry my laundry for years. I'm on my 2nd Ebac but it's just given up the ghost after about 5 year's almost continuous service. We're certainly noticing the difference without it and we're looking to replace it asap. My top tips for laundry drying are to get an old fashioned wooden creel set up if you can (warm air rises so washing hung near the ceiling dries quicker.) Also, get into the habit of switching your washing machine on to 'spin' after its finished the regular cycle. It's amazing how much extra water it gets out. Oh, and don't forget to set your dehumidifier on to the correct setting when you've hung your washing up!

Non testers in order to be entered into a prize draw, where one MNer will win a £200 voucher, please answer this question: Do you own a dehumidifier and use it for indoor laundry drying - perhaps you have tips for making your laundry dry quicker? Or maybe have tips on how to make your clothes feel softer?

I don't own a dehumidifier but I do dry my clothes indoors during the winter months. I use the hot press (boiler cupboard), the radiators and I also place the clothes rack in front of the oven, after I've been cooking. So my tips are to make use of all sources of heat and ensure adequate ventilation (open a window), so that the moist air is removed and you don't end up with condensation on all your windows.

Non tester.
We don't have a dehumidifier, we use the tumble dryer alot and try to only hang clothes in the bathroom if we need to hang indoors to dry. I feel like the bathroom is better dealing with the damp from clothes than any other room

Non tester
These reviews are useful and I am definitely thinking of getting a dehumidifier as we live in a period property. Two of us suffer from hayfever as well, I have never realised that a dehumidifier could be helpful for that . My tip: I generally prefer to hang washing outside. If I'm at work and the weather us changeable I sometimes use a clothes horse in the greenhouse or summerhouse.

Non tester: We use a dehumidifier as no space for a tumble dryer. It definitely speeds up drying. I prefer hanging washing outside but this relies on me being organised enough to set the washing machine on the timer the night before so it's ready when I get up. So it doesn't happen all that often!

Non Tester

We have two Ebac dehumidifiers in our home and we use it mainly for the humidity but I use one in a room to dry the clothes. It is very effective and to make the clothes dry quickly I spread them on an airier and I close the door.

Non tester-I really had never thought of getting a dehumidifier to help with drying but what a great idea! I worry about all the moisture in the air when I dry indoors so would put my mind at rest.

Non tester - we don't have a dehumidifier but I plan to get one as we have no space for a drier. My grandfather had one (and one of those ceiling drying racks) and it dried laundry very quickly in a cold old house.

Non tester

We don't own a dehumidifier or a tumble dryer - we just use clothes horses / airers which either stay indoors when the weather is cold / wet outside or on the odd occasion it's warm / sunny we put them in the garden which is much nicer & fresher!

non-tester I don't have a dehumidifier but we have been considering getting one. I put our washing outside when I can but if I can't it is dried in the bathroom on racks. My tip for drying clothes indoors whether with a dehumidifier or not is to leave as much space as you can between the items to allow the maximum amount of air to circulate to speed up the drying.

Non tester (was unsuccessful)
Do you own a dehumidifier and use it for indoor laundry drying - perhaps you have tips for making your laundry dry quicker?
I didn't but I was inspired by this product test to borrow FILs dehumidifier. Surprised how easy it is to use and it has def made a difference to air quality and drying time. We empty half a tray every day - incredible!
Or maybe have tips on how to make your clothes feel softer?
I use fabric conditioner and ironing water.

I'm a non tester. I've never thought of a dehumidifier for drying, I always thought they were for damp. It's quite a large thing to have and then you'd have to hang out the laundry as well.
I use 2 in 1 capsules for laundry and a tumble dryer and always seems soft.

Non tester: I'm very interested in this (our builder hss recommended one) as we are considering whether to get a tumble dryer or washer/dryer for a new kitchen. At present, clothes go on the radiators but as children get bigger so does the volume of washing which is a problem in the winter months. Does this work efficiently with large items like duvet covers? I use fabric conditioner to keep clothes soft esp as I am in a hard water area but towels still end up rather rough, possibly from being dried directly on radiators.

Non-tester - I do have a dehumidifier in the bathroom, but I don't use it for drying washing, which thinking about it is silly and will start doing so!

Non-tester we currently use a heated aired indoors which helps the clothes dry quicker. We hope to get a dehumidifier too as have heard they can greatly reduce drying time even further

Non Tester -I do not have a Dehumidifier but will definitely look into getting one as it is not easy to get everything dry in a tumble drier.

Non tester but have had a couple of dehumidifiers for a few years now. I wouldn't be without them. We live in an old house and had problems with condensation which has now been successfully knocked on the head. Discovering the clothes drying feature was a bonus, we have spread the word and several friends of ours have now followed our lead.

I see that non testers are asked for tips but, tbh, you don't need any. We just put our clothes on the drying rack and point the dehumidifier at them.

Non tester:
Ever since being given an ancient Ebac many years ago for a damp cellar and realising the beneficial effect on the whole house, I have used a dehumidifier generally and specifically for drying clothes in winter or in damp summer weather. I wouldn't be without one now.
I live in a hard water area so add washing soda to the wash, generally by putting the soda in the drum with the laundry.

non tester - I don't own a dehumidifier and try and dry my clothes outside although they do end up on radiators to 'finish off' in the winter. A dehumidifier sound like a useful gadget to me

Non tester. No I do not have a dehumidifier but think in these days of double glazing and central heating they are a good idea, especially if house tends to be damp etc.
I always spread damp clothes out on an airer and turn heavier items. I also hang a lot on hangers on shower rail which dries them quickly and no ironing!

I don't own a dehumidifier, though a friend has one which she recommends highly We do get mould on the bath tiles and on the window sill of a North facing room, which I think a dehumidifier would help to control.

The Ebac humidifier sounds great, but checking Amazon, prices seem to range between £150 to £200. Quite expensive! Not sure whether they would also be expensive to run.

My kitchen is quite small and there is no room for a tumble dryer, so in Winter laundry is placed on radiators and all over, causing damp all over. I do place some laundry in the airing cupboard which helps a little.

I use Comfort for softening the laundry, which leaves a lovely fragrance.

Definitely considering buying a dehumidifier, and will check out the specs.

Non-tester - I am really tempted by the dehumidifier, especially as the DCs get older and their clothes get more adult-sized. My tip would be have more than one airer so stuff isn't too cramped and get one of those octopus thingies for socks and pants. I have two!

We have 2 dehumidifiers, the upstairs one I use to help the towels in the bathroom dry. It makes a huge difference, if I forget to put it on they’re still wet in the morning!

Non-Tester. We’ve not long moved house and left was a dehumidifier which is probably older than me and my partner combined. However it still works and has made a noticeable difference when drying clothes. Clothes dry quicker and the rooms we dry in feels dryer and warmer, meaning the heating doesn’t have to stay on as long. We have found that adding distilled white vinegar to a wash instead of fabric conditioner has made our clothes softer. (We live in a hard water area). There is no vinegar smell just soft, clean and fresh clothes.

Non-tester
I have a different dehumidifier and think it’s fab. We have a tumble drier too but majority of my clothes, and the cloth nappies, can’t go on it.

I have ours set up in the spare room and often have 3 or 4 loads of laundry drying at the same time and need to empty the tank several times a day. ( now I realise why my home was mould-prone before!)

Only problem I’ve found is that clothes can end up feeling quite stiff if they’ve been left too long so I just need to remember to check and remove the almost dry ones before they get to that stage.

I’ve lent it out a few times and everyone has gone and bought one afterwards!