Youre drying clothes wrong – avoid radiator and dryer for much cheaper device

10/29/2023

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Autumn has well and truly set in – and long gone are the days we can peg clothes on the washing line.

Airing clothes outside is often considered to be the cheapest and most effective way to dry them when the weather is sunny.

But with chilly days ahead, you should consider sticking to a different plan instead. And it doesn't involve radiators or tumble dryers.

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In the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips group on Facebook, people have been raving about dehumidifiers. Not only are they handy when you're doing laundry, they can also prevent condensation and mould in your home too.

One commenter said: “I love mine and it takes half the time to dry a full load on an airer. It also dries the home out on humid days.”

And another agreed: “It helps dry laundry and gets rid of window condensation, such a massive bonus. A dehumidifier is what you need, costs pennies to run.”

Consumer expert Martin Lewis has recommended dehumidifiers in the past too. While they can cost upwards of £30 to buy, they're typically cheaper to use than putting the heating on or tumble drying.

Earlier this year, the money saving expert explained on his podcast: “Many dehumidifiers have different wattages, the one I checked out was 200W.

“Once we know it’s 200W and we know a kilowatt is 1,000W, which is how electricity tends to be priced, we know this is a fifth of a kilowatt. “And you pay roughly 34p per kilowatt per hour.

"A fifth is 7p, so you’re going to pay roughly 7p per hour to run a dehumidifier at 200W, assuming it uses full power the whole time. Which is generally far, far cheaper than putting the heating on."

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