Beat Winter Damp with These Energy-Efficient Heated Airers
As temperatures drop and rain becomes relentless, British households face the perennial challenge of drying laundry indoors. Heated airers have emerged as the smart solution, offering significant advantages over traditional tumble dryers during the colder months.
These innovative devices cost substantially less to run than conventional tumble dryers while being gentler on delicate fabrics. The best models can handle a full load of washing before folding away neatly for storage, making them perfect for space-conscious homes.
Top Heated Airer Picks for Every Budget
The Spring & Spruce Dry Master XL available through Yimbly represents excellent value at £139.99. This sophisticated model uses a gentle upward flow of warm air to dry up to 12kg of laundry across two hanging rails, resulting in fewer creases. Featuring a built-in three-hour timer and powerful 1200w heater, it circulates warmth within an insulated cover to accelerate drying times while keeping washing discreetly out of sight. Practical castors allow easy movement to the ideal drying location before locking wheels ensure stability.
Dunelm offers their innovative Clothes Dryer Pod for £55, which works by blowing hot air through clothes suspended on hangers. The 800W ceramic heater includes a three-hour timer and costs approximately 21p per hour to operate. Its retro-style blue design measures 63 x 63 x 150cm high and features six folding arms that resemble umbrella spokes.
Wowcher presents an exceptional bargain with their Winged Electric Clothes Airer at just £29.99 - representing savings of over 60%. This lightweight aluminium model supports up to 15kg across 18 drying bars and runs for just 4.9p per hour based on its 220W power consumption. It folds compactly to 95 x 55 x 9cm when not in use.
Premium Options for Serious Drying Power
The Black + Decker X-Frame Heated Clothes Airer currently costs £99.99 on Amazon and provides an impressive 12.5 metres of drying space across 24 heated bars. Its space-saving X-shaped design offers stability while supporting up to 15kg of washing, folding flat to 142.5 x 56.5 x 7.5cm for storage.
Lakeland's renowned Dry:Soon range, first launched in 2008, continues to lead the market with multiple options. The Dry:Soon Mini 3-Tier Heated Airer has been reduced by £20 to £109.99, offering 13 metres of drying space while holding 15kg of wet laundry. This slimline model measures 60 x 63 x 113.5cm fully extended but collapses to just 8cm deep.
For those requiring maximum capacity, the Dry:Soon Deluxe 3-Tier Heated Airer represents Lakeland's latest innovation, currently discounted to £159.99 saving £40. With a massive 21 metres of drying space capable of handling two wash loads, it costs around 9p per hour to run and includes an improved design for easier access plus a built-in timer.
With early Black Friday sales now underway, there has never been a better time to invest in energy-efficient laundry drying solutions that will save money throughout winter and beyond.
