This airer produces an impressive surface temperature of 45°-55° that will dry clothes with ease while being kinder to the fabric. On a winged heated airer very little of the wet laundry actually touches the heated bars, so longer items can hang down below the heated elements and remain damp at the ends. The only real niggle we have with this airer is the fact that its control panel is on the base of the airer next to the floor, which makes it slightly awkward to operate. The turn around from wet to dry washing was between six to ten hours in our tests, although drying times will be faster if you also have the central heating cranked up. We could easily fit a whole load of washing on the rails, spreading out socks and underwear on the wings and using the main rack for larger items such as towels and dresses.

However, putting damp clothes over the rails without a cover could release moisture into the air, which may lead to a risk of damp. We tested their weights by seeing if we could lift or push them one-handed, and we came back to each airer every hour to try to work out which had the fastest drying times. Hanging your clothes on our Homefront drying racks is not only better for your clothes, but is also great for your environment.The airer can hold exactly the same amount of washing (15kg) as bigger models but within a smaller footprint, and it’s easier on the wallet. Robert Dyas Holdings Limited T/A Robert Dyas is an appointed representative of Product Partnerships Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 626349). This is far more than the average heated drying rack which use between 200W and 300W at a cost of just 8p per hour. Slightly shorter than the standard and deluxe versions of the Dry:Soon three-tier heated airer, this mini airer is a great option for big families living in smaller homes, where space comes at a premium. That includes sourcing stylish yet affordable furniture – from the best sofa beds for combining style, comfort, and function, to the best artificial Christmas trees for a stress-free festive season – helping our readers to find the best mattress for their sleep style, and testing top-rated dehumidifiers and air purifiers to narrow down the best-in-class.

Another option for speeding the clothes-drying process is to run a portable dehumidifier in the same room. It’s designed with 8 specially adapted aluminium tubes that heat up quickly and cool down slowly which will help to aid in reducing your energy costs. She’s now Ecommerce Editor at Ideal Home, offering expert advice on the best products for decorating your home and ensuring it functions smoothly. With a generous drying area of 18m² across 3 racks, there’s 30 rails and 4 shoe rails providing ample space for a full load of .

Evenly dries up to 2 metres of washing (perfect for drying t-shirts, socks, underwear, and more) costing less than 2p an hour to run, it's kind to your purse and is even kinder to your garments in comparison to using a tumble dryer. It’s an incredibly compact design that’s perfect for small laundry rooms or homes where space is tight, but it still features six rungs that’ll allow you to dry large loads of washing. I found with the cover added I was able to dry a t-shirt in just two hours, and a heavier sweatshirt in around eight hours. It was one of the quickest dryers when it came to heat-up times and was warm to the touch in just 10 seconds.

You will definitely need to use the supplied cover and you should also shift the clothes around, so that the heated bars are in contact with new parts of the clothes every hour or so. In our tests, we found that a heated drying pod could dry wet washing – including thick garments like hoodies and jeans – in approximately three hours. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . Sign up to our newsletter for style and decor inspiration, house makeovers, project advice and more.It looks just like a hanger but the two ducts are easily expandable to hold up to four items or a pair of shoes. Aluminium is a highly effective heat conductor that not only warms up quickly but cools down slowly too, which means even after it stops drawing power it will retain its heat for longer making it, even more, energy efficient than standard heated clothes airers. Having the on/ off switch at the bottom is annoying, as I can't bend easily, and it's within reach of young children. can not stop talking about this product to everyone omg this has to be a life changer for years i have struggled to get the washing dry all over the radiators makeing the house looking like a laundry now i have it in my bedroom which makes it so warm being up in the loft and the clothes keep there smell more .