BLACK+DECKER BXAR0002GB Extendable Compact Clothes Airer, Cool Grey, 7.5M Drying Space

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We used a force gauge to determine how much force is needed to topple over each heated airer, as well as the flexibility of each airer's bars. But the savings reduce dramatically for larger laundry loads, where you'd need to use the heated airer multiple times to dry a load that could fit in the tumble dryer in one go.

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Laura started writing Swears By articles for Mumsnet in 2021 and has recently taken over responsibility for laundry content. She writes buyers' guides, including how to care for jumpers and knitwear, cleaning articles and tests products, including the Wilton London laundry range, to help Mumsnetters make informed choices when it comes to parting with their pennies.

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We also measured the total drying space and volume of the airer, so we can let you know which ones give you the most drying space without taking over an entire room in your home.

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If you want to speed up your drying times even more then it's worth considering adding a cover to your heated airer. Although most need to be bought separately, they work by trapping the warmth generated by your airer, making clothes toastier whilst they dry, and including mesh panels or ventilation holes so that moisture can still escape. If you wish to return your bulky item to Robert Dyas, you can do so by the following method: 1. Request a Collection via Robert Dyas Customer ServicesLooking ahead over the next few months, we're bound to see a lot of one thing: rain. The good ol' British weather never fails us, particularly during the colder seasons, which can make getting your washing dry a bit of a tough job. They dry clothes faster than heated bar clothes airers, but typically have smaller capacities. You'll be able to hang dresses and jeans in them, but bedsheets and duvets are a no-go. Heated clothes airers are proving exceptionally popular this year, given the high energy prices. My top-rated airers may temporarily sell out. These are currently the best places to look for alternatives:

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A typical drying pod will do a cotton load in a couple of hours, and a tumble dryer will take anywhere from one to three hours to do a big load of laundry. It's faster than air-drying indoors, but a heated clothes airer is still the slowest of the three. Running at 300w, it costs 15p an hour to use at current prices. It’s tall enough for hanging long items like trousers and towels, and the adaptable rungs mean you can lay up to six jumpers flat for speedy drying. My colleague Debora Robertson swears by it as the best way of drying bras and Sally Hughes of laundry experts Kair recommends it to make delicates last longer. Others resemble your typical clothes horse, often with foldable wings for extra drying space. They have a larger middle section, which is good for bigger items such as jeans and bedding, but overall have less drying space than tower models. Metres of Drying Space - It has 21 metres of drying space spread across 3 tiers for all clothing types and full load capacity.Can heated clothes airers save you money? Our testing found heated clothes airers will cost about half as much money to run as a drying pod.