Relaxdays Foldable Clothes Drying Rack, Indoor & Outdoor Use Airer, Black

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Does it come with accessories? - Some heated airers come with accessories such as covers and casters included, whereas other brands have them available as an optional extra. Throughout use, they monitor how well the airer distributes heat across its rungs and whether the temperature fluctuates. They also measure how much electricity is used, calculating the energy consumption for an hour’s drying. The downside of one of these drying pods is the noise of the fan and the fact you can't squeeze much washing in at once – these airers won't hold a full load of laundry, but they're great for drying a school uniform or sports kit super fast.

While a heated airer cannot compete with a tumble dryer in terms of speed, it’ll nevertheless dry laundry in a matter of hours and use up to 90% less electricity depending on appliance models – welcome news when energy bills are soaring. For the heated clothes airers on our list, electricity use varies from around 200 watts to 1500. How hot do heated clothes dryers get? Rather than heated rungs, this variation on the heated airer features a 70C fan. It circulates hot air around your clothes, which are encased in a tent-like, ventilated outer cover. This means it dries clothes faster than other airers. In the current energy crisis, heated airers aren't as cheap as they used to be but are still relatively low on energy use. That said, many heated clothes airers have safety mechanisms built in, operating on timers with auto switch-off features. We’ve highlighted these in the key specifications below. How long do clothes take to dry on a heated clothes airer? Heat-up times are also worth considering as they can extend the drying time if they take a while to get to temperature. We’ve listed how long each took on test below. Is it safe to leave a heated airer on?

What Mumsnet users say

In many ways, this combination of more hanging space faster fan-powered drying should make the Minky Sure Dri Heat Pod Drying System the best heated clothes airer going. However, in practice, we found it isn't perfect. This fan-powered heated clothes airer circulates warm air within its zip-up cover to dry washing in super fast times. In a word, yes. The UK’s unpredictable climate can wreak havoc on our laundry plans, which is why many families see the humble heated airer as a household hero that’s well worth splashing out on and which they couldn’t live without, particularly on cold or rainy days. To find the very best heated clothes airers for your home, our experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute start by timing how long each dryer takes to preheat. They then wash and dry various loads of laundry, including clothes and bedsheets, and time how long it takes until each load has finished drying. Ease of use - How easy is the heated airer to run? Does it have a timer? Can you set a drying time that auto shuts off once reached?

Cost to run - To ensure your airer is economical, most brands now give an estimated cost per hour based on the average usage.

Are heated clothes airers worth it?

Similar to the JML DriBUDDi airer in design, the slightly more expensive Dry:Soon Drying Pod is fan-powered and circulates warm air to dry clothing within the zip-closed cover Closely resembling traditional clothes horses, heated clothes airers have heating elements within their rails to warm your washing and speed up the drying process. Yes, a heated airer warm the room up a little, especially if you're using it in a smaller room. However, we'd recommend trying to use your heated airer in the largest room possible as your washing will release moisture as it dries, and more space means the air has more room to circulate which will speed up drying times further. How can I speed up the drying time of a heated clothes airer? The DriBUDDi can also hold more washing, offering space for 18 coat hangers as opposed to the Dry:Soon Drying Pod's capacity for just 12 items. Both models require clothes to be spread out evenly so that the weight of the washing is well distributed for stability, but when clothes weren't well positioned, we found this model the more stable of the two on its feet.