BLACK+DECKER BXAR0002GB Extendable Compact Clothes Airer, Cool Grey, 7.5M Drying Space

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All heated airers are stable enough to hold a full load of washing, but some were more flexible and easy to topple than our top recommendations. Ease of use If you want to speed up your drying times even more then it's worth considering adding a cover to your heated airer. Although most need to be bought separately, they work by trapping the warmth generated by your airer, making clothes toastier whilst they dry, and including mesh panels or ventilation holes so that moisture can still escape. Laura started writing Swears By articles for Mumsnet in 2021 and has recently taken over responsibility for laundry content. She writes buyers' guides, including how to care for jumpers and knitwear, cleaning articles and tests products, including the Wilton London laundry range, to help Mumsnetters make informed choices when it comes to parting with their pennies. There are two main types of heated clothes airer: heated bar clothes airers and drying pods. Both work very differently. 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.

It achieved near perfect marks for speed, drying clothes in one hour 46 minutes. It cost eight pence an hour to run and has some attractive features, including an LED temperature reader and built-in UV sterilisation to give your garments an added clean. Heated clothes airers use very little electricity – roughly 0.2-0.3kWh of energy compared to around 4.5kWh per cycle for a tumble dryer – so they’re a cheaper option than turning your heating on to do the same job.You can also select a convenient day to receive your delivery by choosing a named day delivery (delivery on working days only). From confused mid-century bungalow to open-plan Kiwi-style, contemporary home - this stunning home has been completely transformed Heather is the Editor in Chief of Ideal Home, as well as being a busy Mum to twins who's also in the midst of renovating a Victorian home in Surrey – so household tasks need to be done fast. I tested out Staubs Pumpkin Cocotte Cast Iron Casserole to see if it is worthy of a place in your kitchen all year round 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

Key specs – Open dimensions: 97 x 142 x 52cm (HWD); Closed dimensions: 50.8 x 112 x 52cm (HWD); Drying capacity: 15kg; Weight: 2.5kg; Guarantee: 1 year; Wattage: 220W I’ve set this up in my bathroom and use it for towels and to dry any excess laundry which can’t fit on my main dryer - usually underwear. It doesn’t get as warm as options higher up but it’s great for drying damp towels in spring and autumn when it’s not cold enough to turn on the radiator. We recommend the electric heated clothes airers that best balance drying speed and running costs, and found four airers impressive enough to merit a Best Buy. The best heated clothes airers Metres of Drying Space - It has 21 metres of drying space spread across 3 tiers for all clothing types and full load capacity. Can heated clothes airers save you money? Our testing found heated clothes airers will cost about half as much money to run as a drying pod.The best heated clothes airers will save you time and money when it comes to drying smaller loads on a rainy day. We took each airer's capacity into account to also calculate the cost of drying a large cotton load.

Heated clothes airers we tested typically took between four to six hours to dry a small (2.15kg) cotton load. Offering 5kg of laundry capacity per shelf, this heated clothes airer has ample room for most people’s regular washes and heating capacity that makes light work of them too.

Black+Decker 3-Tier Heated Clothes Airer - Cool Grey 

So, if you’re after a savvy laundry drying solution that can be cheaper to run than a tumble dryer (or putting the heating on), and speedier than air drying, look no further than a heated clothes airer.

We selected the heated airers and drying pods from the most searched-for brands and popular UK retailers. While heated airers use less electricity per hour than a tumble dryer, they take longer to dry the clothes. So, if you're drying big loads regularly, it will cost you more to run a heated airer annually than a tumble dryer. Enhance your camping experience with our extensive range of camping gear. Stay warm with insulated sleeping bags and cosy sleeping mats as you spend a night under stars Shop Sleeping Equipment > Need to know 11.1m available drying space (18 medium T-shirts); 230 watts; 2.7kg weight; 135cm cord length; 15kg maximum load weightOnly logged-in Which? members can view the heated clothes airers and drying pod test results below. The heated airer was tested on its ability to dry clothes, bath towels and bedding. The clothes were dried laying flat on the shelf, draped over a single heated bar and on the hanging rail. The airer was also tested on how easy it was to set up, use and put away afterwards. About the author Compared to a tumble dryer, however, the story is a little more nuanced. If you have small amounts of washing that can fit on a heated airer in one go, then there are savings to be made when compared to condenser tumble dryers.