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Tumble drier vs heated airer

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  • Poppy1984
    Poppy1984 Posts: 628 Forumite
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    upwards wrote: »
    I second the Lakeland electric airer. It is soooo worth the initial cost. Yes it is more expensive but once you have been spoilt with that, you will never go back to a tumble dryer or the cheaper electric airers. I haven't noticed any extra condensation etc. It dries the clothes beautifully. And most of the clothes don't require ironing either!

    Is this the one you mean?

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  • PollyWollyDoodle
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    Another vote here for the Lakeland heated airer. I've had one for a few years, I find it will dry a double duvet, sheet and pillowcases overnight; I usually put a spare duvet cover over it to help keep the heat in.

    I haven't got enough radiators to hold all my washing, and I hate seeing it draped around the house, and I have not had a tumble-drier for years, too expensive and wasteful in my view. This is perfect, and it folds away when not in use. I haven't used it at all over the summer, but it will be coming back into play now the weather is not so good, I wouldn't be without it.
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  • PasturesNew
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    It looks like a space liability - once up it'd be in the way unless you've more than one room.

    You could also consider a small de-humidifier unit, which can be tucked away in a corner and gets rid of the damp from the clothes and any other damp that occurs. Of course, they are pricier to buy.
  • CapricornLass
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    Yes, it does take up room when all the racks are up - but so does a tumble dryer, and all the time at that! However, I don't think that its floorplan is much bigger than a tumble dryer.



    I've had one of the Lakeland ones for several years now, and I wouldn't go back to a tumble dryer. Like upwards, I've not noticed excess humidity being a problem, but then I am a believer in opening windows, even for a short time in winter.
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  • AndyCF
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    I think the advnatage of that dryer is you can simply put it in to another room out the way folded up ( ? ) if needed whereas a tumbly drier is always there.

    Those wall mounted or ceiling mounted horses (discussed elsewhere) are not too bad, I still have my Victorian ceiling mounted clothes horse thankfully! But the modern wall mounted ones , at least when empty they fold almost flat so not a big space premium is eaten. :)
  • getmore4less
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    If you have space and don't get humidity issues victoriana style airers are worth a look.
  • coffeehound
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    Man alive, you can end up spending £180 on one of those Lakeland ones. Are they really that much better than the £29 Aldi one?
  • maman
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    getmore4less wrote: »
    If you have space and don't get humidity issues victoriana style airers are worth a look.

    They also have the disadvantage that if they're in the kitchen, clothes can pick up cooking smells. :(
  • getmore4less
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    maman wrote: »
    They also have the disadvantage that if they're in the kitchen, clothes can pick up cooking smells. :(

    Don't put it in the kitchen.

    They can go anywhere, bathroom over a bath works.

    Spare room where your alternative airer would be

    Once pulled up to the ceiling empty they are out the way.
  • suki1964
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    I gave in last year and bought a tumble dryer, its in the garage

    I have a clothes airer in the hall, but I have a double hall so its not seen from the door

    Mostly I throw stuff on the airer to dry, usually dry within the day, but work clothes that I need urgently get thrown in the tumble dryer

    I prefer to dry on the airer, the tumble dryer is used very sparingly
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