With cooler, wetter weather making outdoor drying impractical, Lakeland's Dry:Soon heated airers offer an energy-efficient alternative to tumble dryers. Currently, shoppers can save up to £30 on selected models, which cost as little as 8p per hour to run compared to around 65p per hour for a tumble dryer, according to Lakeland.
Heated airer deals and models
The Dry:Soon range includes a compact model for smaller homes, airers with covers to speed up drying, and a deluxe model with a built-in timer. Accessories such as pegs, hangers, mesh shelves, and wheels are also available. Lakeland's bestselling model is the Dry:Soon 3-Tier Heated Clothes Airer, reduced to £139.99 (saving £20). It holds up to two loads of washing (15kg/21m of drying space), measures 73 x 75 x 137cm, and folds down to 8cm deep for storage.
One shopper commented: "Perfect size for a family wash. It's been extremely useful when the weather was impossible to get the washing outside." Another added: "I don't have a cover, and it still works. Cannot live without it."
Speed and convenience options
For faster drying, a cover traps warm air and doubles as a storage bag. The Dry:Soon 3-Tier Heated Airer and Cover Bundle is reduced to £184.98 (saving £20), or the cover can be bought separately for £44.99. One review noted the model was almost perfect but lacked wheels: "This is a great airer, plenty of space and dries fairly quickly. I would have given it five stars if it had wheels," they said.
For those wanting wheels and a cover, the Black + Decker 3-Tier Heated Clothes Airer is down to £119 on Amazon, holding up to 15kg of washing on 21m of drying space, and measuring 68 x 73 x 140cm.
Deluxe model and accessories
Lakeland's Dry:Soon Deluxe 3-Tier Heated Clothes Airer now costs £169.99 (saving £30) or £214.98 for the Deluxe Airer and Cover Bundle. This top-of-the-range model allows front loading and has a built-in timer and top handle, measuring 70 x 74 x 132.5cm. Castors are available as an optional accessory.
One shopper called it "a godsend in winter or wet weather," adding: "It's been in use daily for the past two weeks, gently drying whole loads of family washing. Although it seems a bit fragile, it easily copes with bed linen, towels and curtains (although not all at once!)."
To maximise efficiency, Lakeland recommends accessories such as anti-slip strips to keep laundry in place, peg hangers for smalls, and mesh shelves for delicate items—a set of two mesh shelves costs £13.99 on Amazon. Prices are correct at the time of publishing.
