Wet not only takes its toll on your daily walks, but it also creates problems around the home, too; namely, drying laundry. This leads many people to use a tumble dryer to get the job done; however, they are one of the more pricier home appliances to run and can add significantly to your energy bills.
While some households resort to a clothes airer to lower costs, this can cause problems. When we hang our clothes to dry indoors, the lack of sunshine and ventilation slows down the drying process, giving bacteria a chance to form. The result is laundry that can hang around for days before fully drying, which can lead to a musty smell. Instead, cleaning enthusiast Brian Fenn took to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook page the say that switching to a heated clothes airer is “game-changing”.
However, Brian noted one very important step to follow after loading your laundry onto the airer.
He said: “I used to have a standard airer, but the heated ones are so much better. I find that they dry the clothes faster when you put a bedsheet over the top.
“It keeps the heat in. I can get a full airer, which is about two loads of washing dry in three hours. It’s a game-changer.”
If an indoor airer seems like the right fit but the process takes too long, then a heated clothes airer might be your best bet.
The great thing about a heated airer is that it follows a similar design to what many are familiar with, but dramatically cuts down the drying time.
A heated airer can dry clothes in around two to five hours, depending on the items, which is dramatically lower than the 24-hour drying time you typically see from a standard airer.
Fellow group members shared their thoughts on this. Katie Turner wrote: “I have a heated airer and it usually takes three to four hours generally.”
Jilly Button commented: “Heated airers dry the clothes in no time and are far cheaper than a [tumble] dryer. I throw a sheet over the airer; it traps the heat, and the clothes will dry faster.”
Chell Brown agreed: “Always throw a sheet over it to contain the heat. It will dry quicker and all over rather than just the bit that touches the bar.”
Other Mrs Hinch fans recommended using a dehumidifier; however, some argued that this takes slightly longer to dry the clothes.