Dri Buddy or Lakeland Heated Airer?

dianasnan

Just a few ideas that might help dependent on the layout of your airing cupboard.
I have put a net curtain tension rod across the top of my airing cupboard and can hang quite a few items on hangers together with one of those multi peg hangers in there.
Then I have part of an old plastic coated airer propped up against the bottom shelf which can take quite a few items as well.

finally I fitted a rod under the bottom shelf from back to front using cup hooks which I can use to put clothes on hangers.

So long as I don't overload things it seem to dry quite quickly.

VfM4meplse

Great thread, I go through a certain amount of mental anguish at this time of the year thinking "this will be the last wash for the next 7 months"...!

I hadn't heard good reviews about these dryers to date but I think I'll give it a go this year. It might be advantageous if I save my washing for days I intend to work from home and save me from having the heating on too

I just can't imagine it accomodating a full wash of long dresses, bag sheets etc

calicocat

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Great thread, I go through a certain amount of mental anguish at this time of the year thinking "this will be the last wash for the next 7 months"...!

I hadn't heard good reviews about these dryers to date but I think I'll give it a go this year. It might be advantageous if I save my washing for days I intend to work from home and save me from having the heating on too

I just can't imagine it accomodating a full wash of long dresses, bag sheets etc

I'm wondering if this could kill two birds with one stone, dry the clothes, and take edge off the cold in the conservatory, also means I won't have washing all over radiators.

Anne_Marie_2

calicocat wrote: »

I'm wondering if this could kill two birds with one stone, dry the clothes, and take edge off the cold in the conservatory, also means I won't have washing all over radiators.

Don't think that it will do much to take off the chill in your conservatory, think that you would be better looking at other options for that.

carriebradshaw

I quite fancy getting a lakeland one but storing it somewhere out of the way in my tiny bungalow when not in use could be a problem, they don't look like they fold flat

Anne_Marie_2

It does fold flat, when not in use.
From the Lakeland web site.
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/21736/Dry-Soon-3-Tier-Heated-Tower-Airer
Fully open 73 x 75 x 137cm H. (28 3/4" x 29 1/2" x 54"); folds to a depth of 8cm (3").

Mags_cat

Yep, they fold flat for storage or you can just open one side and have it stood against a wall.

I love my Lakeland airer. Since I got it, I haven't switched the tumble drier on once. If you do what Pigpen suggested and chuck a fitted sheet over the whole thing, it creates a kind of drying chamber and even the towels come out OK to use. Not quite as soft as if you've tumbled them, but not at all bad.

You can get a remarkable amount of washing on it, although as with all airers,too much crowding means it all takes a bit longer to dry.

Even king size bedding (folded and smoothed) hangs on the top rack OK and comes off almost crease free - no ironing, yay!

I have to remember to leave a small window open in the spare room when it's in use as a heated rail though, as it does create condensation if I don't.

peachyprice

Have to say, the Lakeland one looks more versatile as the Dri Buddi seems to be restricted to stuff that goes on hangers and the number of hangers you can get in it.

wannabe_sybil

Thank you for all the info and insights.

I'll be watching the condensation like a hawk, but otherwise the Lakeland Airer does look the best, by a small margin.

Dianasnan - I don't have a hot water tank or airing cupboard. That would give me a lot of different options. I do miss those.

morganlefay

Only have the Lakeland one but it a) dries stuff quickly (with big sheet over the top to make it like a sort of box iyswim b) warms up and unheated room c) makes the room smell nice.
I had one and a little plastic clip broke - Lakeland came and collected the broken one and brought me a new one with no fuss. I think it is quite a fragile thing, but I'm careful with it and when their customer service is so good, what's to lose ? I love mine......