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I tried out heated airers from high street shops, my winner costs 9p per hour to run and has loads of drying space
Dec 14, 2024
Some gadgets offer a whopping 20 meters of drying space
HEATED clothes airers are fast becoming a must-have appliance.
The best ones can save you both time and money when it comes to drying laundry.
That's especially true since the cost of living crisis has made us all more conscious of how much we spend on heating and tumbled dryers.
But can a hot clothes horse really dry your washing at a fraction of the cost of a tumble dryer? And all without the noise?
Lynsey Hope put some best-sellers to the test - here's what she found.
Lakeland Dry:Soon Deluxe 3 Tier Heated Clothes Airer
£179.99, lakeland.co.uk
Cost to run: 9p per hour
Lakeland's large heated airer can hold up to three loads of washing.
It's quite a unit - but boasts an impressive 21m of drying space and it only costs around 9p per hour to run.
Even though it's large, it's wide, spacious design allows easy access to the drying racks and it has a timer, so you can set it to turn off when you are out if need be.
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It was more efficient when used with the cover which does cost another £44.99 on top.
It's a shame it costs nearly as much as a tumble dryer, but it's a lot cheaper to run so it may be worth splashing out to keep bills down.
Watch how clever contraption helps cut my energy bills by £130 a year
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