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Struggling to dry your clothes now the weather is changing? It’s time to look at different heated clothes airers and consider investing.
Getting your clothes to dry quickly and efficiently in winter can be a tricky task.
If you don’t have a tumble dryer and a standard clothes horse just isn’t doing the job, then a heated airer could be the answer to your woes.
What is a heated clothes airer?
A heated clothes airer looks like a standard clothes horse but plugs in to create individually heated bars to hang your clothes from, helping them dry quicker.
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They typically will dry your clothes quicker than a standard airer, but without using high quantities of energy and harsh conditions like a tumble drier.
It’s great to use them at this time of year when rain prevents you drying washing on the line, but you don’t want to have the tumble drier on.
Are heated clothes airers expensive to run?
Depending on which model you choose, a heated clothes airer will cost around 4-15p an hour to run, making it a lot more economical than a tumble dryer.
Plus, they’re more environmentally friendly than having the heating on and hanging up clothes to dry – so you could save money on your energy bills by using one.
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Who can use them?
These heated gadgets are perfect for those that struggle to effectively dry their clothes.
Older and less insulated property homeowners often struggle to get their clothes dry in a suitable amount of time.
Also, if a tumble dryer isn’t an option for you, a heated clothes airer is a great alternative.
Can you leave a heated clothes airer on overnight?
It’s better to be safe than sorry – so we’d recommend not leaving your airer on overnight.
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The handy appliances do emit heat which means they can be a fire hazard if left on for too long.
Although some models will turn themselves off if left on a certain amount of time.
Our top picks…
Want to try one for yourself? These heated airers are some of our favourites on the market right now…
Dry:Soon mini heated airer
Image: Lakeland
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The Dry:Soon Mini is small but mighty – it’s capable of holding up to 15kg of washing and has a handy 13m of drying space.
Plus, it folds down to just 8cm – so it’s a heated clothes airer that can be easily stored (and is perfect for smaller living spaces).
Dry:Soon Mini 3-Tier Heated Airer, £129.99, Lakeland – buy here
Minky electric airer
Image: Amazon
This nifty design from Minky has a total 12m of drying space and a 10kg capacity, which is plenty for a one-wash load.
This drying pod circulates hot air around your clothes using its air-tight cover. It can hold up to 12 items on hangers and reduces the need for ironing.
Plus, it will dry your clothes in less than 2 hours!
A 3-tier heated airer is perfect for big families that have space to house this larger design.
It features spacious and foldable shelves and comes complete with handy mesh shelf attachments, a cover to contain the heat plus four washbags to protect and sort your wash.
