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. I found the Dry:Soon took around four to five hours to dry lighter materials; and closer to 10-12 for heavier jumpers and the like. In the world of heated clothes airers, that’s really pretty good – the cover certainly does its job. Our heated towel rail collection features a range of different fuel sources. A central heating towel rail will run on the same system as the radiators in the rest of your home. If you haven’t got a radiator plumbed into your bathroom or you don’t want it connected to the rest of your system, go for an electric towel rail. Dual fuel towel radiators offer the best of both worlds, running on central heating with an additional electrical element that can be switched on when you don’t want to turn on your entire system. Range of style options For example, while they’re not necessary, built-in thermostats and the ability to oscillate help you to customize the temperature in your space. Some high-tech options also offer extra safety features, automatic timers and schedules, and voice-activation control when paired with your favorite virtual assistant. Those we have featured here are all capable of being stored in a tall cupboard or under a bed, and do not take up much room when in use.

Drying pods are essentially big hair dryers for clothes, using a fan and heating element to blow hot air through the clothes hanging inside a pod. Compared to a tumble dryer, however, the story is a little more nuanced. If you have small amounts of washing that can fit on a heated airer in one go, then there are savings to be made when compared to condenser tumble dryers. of Argos shoppers recommend this product and praise it for 'efficient drying' and that it 'folds up for easy storage'. I’ve tested out a number of scenarios now as I love doing things like this and sharing my findings with you..!

Are heated airers energy efficient?

The best heated airers cost as little as 6p per hour to run, while the most costly came in at around 31p an hour. Stability There are two main types of heated clothes airer: heated bar clothes airers and drying pods. Both work very differently. We also love heated airers that can be folded and stored easily. This means that people in smaller households can put them away when they're not using them. How long does it take to dry clothes on an electric heated airer? Rotate the washing if you have time and effort. Turn items over, reposition them etc to minimise the drying time and help them dry out fully.

The best clothes airer for you will vary depending on the space you have available at home, and the washing you tend to do. In terms of shape, here are the different styles available and the best uses for each: Tiered For any electrical appliance, always read the instructions and safety advice before using it. Are electric heated clothes airers any good?

Dry:Soon Drying Pod

Hanging corners: These are a great addition to provide extra space for items to dry – some airers can hold up to four items on each corner. Another option for speeding the clothes-drying process is to run a portable dehumidfier in the same room. Dehumidifiers can shorten drying time by 25 percent, while also reducing damp and mould in the home.

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: 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. The fully open dimensions of the airer are 73 x 75 x 137cm. Setting up the Dry:Soon 3-Tier Heated Tower Airer / Lakeland Dry:Soon In the morning I’ve found that almost all of the washing is dry in all of these scenarios so it seems you can do whatever you fancy really and it’ll still dry well. Personally we always try to be cautious with electrical devices. We have a timer that automatically switches the heated airer off around the time we go to bed. This means by the morning it is usually dry, and it also helps us save some money too!

This is good as it negates some of the expense of course and means that I can sit next to it in my office if I want a little blast of warmth!