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, but because of this thread I got the dehumidifier down from the loft. Our old flat was damp and so we used it frequently, with good success. We had originally bought a cheap one but it wasn't good enough.

Anyway, I have started using the dehumidifier in the conservatory, instead of the tumble dryer and it's been great. No more open windows for the tumble dryer hose.

I don't have a humidifier

But I always put our clothes on a clothes horse either in front of the radiator or infront or a warm window, always dry within 24hours, no condensation problems

I don't own one but really am considering getting one, we have a problem with mould in our house so anything that may reduce that is worth a try. To get our washing to dry quicker I try and have windows open as much as possible even when cold, and obviously hang outside when the weather allows. I use softener in the wash but am keen to try an alternative.

Non tester : We already have a dehumidifier. We keep ours in the cellar as it’s quite damp in there. And I also have my washer and dryer in there to do all my laundry out of the way! The dehumidifier is fantastic and useful. Water needs emptying after 24 -36 hours. Helps with damp problem. The only problem we have is when we go on holiday.. we need someone to physically come and empty it. Negative point is .. If no one can come then it stays switched off for days!!

Non-tester. I don't own a dehumidifier but after reading this thread am tempted to get one for our damp garage. I add white vinegar to a white was which helps to remove marks, make whites brighter and, I think, softer.

Non-tester. During the winter, I use my Lakeland heated airer in the boxroom. I have a Unibond dehumidifier thing (the type that sits on the windowsill and you put refill blocks in). This is pretty good but I would definitely consider a dehumidifier like this to make the clothes dry faster.

Non tester -
I don't own one and had never even heard of this beforehand. Wow, it's a real option. As my DD suffers from the worst hayfever I've ever seen we cannot dry clothes/bedding/towels outside so have to use the tumble dryer year round.
My parents had a dehumidifier when I was younger - I thought it was just for helping keep our old house dry - but now I can see how much sense it made. They didn't have a tumble dryer so we constantly had washing on an airer. The dehumidifier must have helped enormously - in removing the moisture/condensation from the air but also in drying the clothes etc.
You learn something new every day!

I do not own a dehumidifier, however it would be great for our house. To try and keep moisture to a minimum I use a heater airer with a cover. I keep that in the spare room, but also leave the window slightly open to let out additional moisture.

Non tester.
I applied for this test (unsuccessfully obviously) and mentioned it to my bf.
He lent me his.
It’s been a godsend.
My ds is an occasional bedwetter and had a run of accidents over a week. I was at the end of my rope. 2 loads of bedding a day (including the duvet) and nothing but an airer to hung stuff on! Duvet took 2 days and sheets etc at least 36 hours. I had stuff draped everywhere.
My sister bought me a dri-buddy (jml heated airer) but it’s really only useful for tops. But I fished it out of the cupboard when I had used everything else for sheets.

The combination of the heat from the dri-buddy and the dehumidifier sucking the dampness meant I could dry a load of bedding in about 8 hours.
Things in the dri-buddy took about 3 hours so I could keep a handle on the day to day stuff too.
Would kill for a tumble drier though.

Ironically, I’ve no space for one but need to put up a massive airer, a dri-buddy (which is the most cumbersome thing ever) and a dehumidifier.

My electricity spending did increase significantly with both using power for long periods. I’m not sure if a tumble drier would be more efficient. Certainly it would contain the mess.

Dehumidifiers are great especially in a damp room/ house. I have mine in the cellar

I don’t own one but I used to have one In my one bed flat which was perfect. We need to get one or a tumbler now we have a house and 2 kids!! The costs of using it were certainly very low when I did use it

NonTester
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 would really like one, and have been considering investing. We do have those little pots of crystals that soak up the water which work to an extent.
Unfortunately we dry all our washing on an inside airer/radiator or outside in the summer. I just make sure they get a good spin in the washing machine and try to rotate them on the airer to dry quicker.
I don't use fabric softener but i sometimes add a few drops of essential oil, I think its soft enough tbh, except maybe towels!

Non-Tester....we don't currently own a dehumidifier but I definitely want one! a lot of postiitve feed back about them... I have to use a clothes horse so would be useful..

NonTester
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 bought my VonHaus dehumidifyer from Ebay and keep it in my dining room which doubles up as my drying room, the airier is always full of towels, vests and undies. It does make a big difference in the drying time, and I feel that it leaves towels softer, rather than the indoor drying which you get from drying towels on the radiator. The only thing you have to watch is when the container gets full, the machine switches off. As for softening clothes, I find a capful of fabric conditioner works wonders.

Non tester. I don't have a dehumidifier but I would consider one after reading the feedback here. Sadly in the back weather, the tumble dryer is the way ahead for me but I like them dried outside when possible.

Non tester

My OH is a plasterer and uses his electric dehumidifier for work, however in winter when work is slower I keep this in my kitchen when the washing is drying on my airier, I can see a difference in the 'black mould' which used to appear on my outside door, and the amount of water which collects in the container. I would recommend using one in the indoor drying months, to keep your drying times faster and your home healthier.

non tester.

I have been using a dehumidifier for a couple of years, mainly in winter when I have to dry a lot of clothes indoors. They do have their pros and cons- they have a low hum, need to keep an eye on them in case the container gets full of water, and they don't come in pink.
pro - the air in my home feels nicer, my outside door does not get wet and black mould on it, my home feels warmer, and my clothes dry a lot quicker in the dining room as the dehumidifier draws moisture out of the air.
Tips for making laundry softer - after dry, put into the tumble dryer for 3 or 4 minutes.

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