Costco is cutting the cost of a device that dries clothes quickly and is cheaper than Aldi
IT'S exceptionally difficult to dry your clothes this season without the help of a summer breeze.
If your wet laundry is piling up, consider purchasing a handy heated air rack.
The gadgets do an excellent job of drying your clothes faster than just leaving them on a regular rack.
Wholesale Costco currently has one on sale and fans are loving it.
The Costco Black + Decker Heated Winged Airer retails for just £24.98.
While the online price is still a hefty £44.98.
The gadget has 18 drying bars, including two heated wings, so there's plenty of room to dry even a large load of laundry.
Likewise, the drying rack can hold up to 10kg, the drying rack can also be folded easily so it won't take up much space when you store it.
The deal was shared on the HotUKdeals website.
One customer said: “Excellent price. I bought a similar one from Argos (suspect is exactly the same – dimensions, capacity etc are identical) for £50 a few months ago.
Another said: “Ours works fine, cover with a sheet and open the window.”
However, the heated drying rack also received heavy criticism from shoppers.
One customer said: “These types of chandeliers, even when used with a cover, are absolutely useless. Please don't waste your money.”
“A standard airer is just as good, if not better, IMO. Please don't buy this!!!”
Someone else said: “Complete waste of time, these are them, and barely better with the cover on. Buy a standard airer and an oscillating fan.
You can use the Costco store locator to find your nearest store.
Costco is usually a hard place to get to, so it's worth checking to see if you need anything else from wholesale to avoid a wasted trip.
The Costco site says this deal ends on February 13, so if you want it, you'll have to act fast.
This is the cheapest heated airer we could find, but it's always worth shopping around as you may be able to get a better deal elsewhere.
If you manage to get your hands on this one, check out the Aldi Ambiana Heated Airer, which usually retails for £35.
We've tested a range of different heated airers, from Dunelm to Aldi – see which one works for you.
And if you're on a budget, we've put together a list of the cheapest heated airers on the market.
How much does it cost to run a heated airer?
The cost of using a heated airer depends on a variety of things.
You need to consider the specifics of the item, such as its wattage, how much you use it, and how much energy you use overall.
But usually, the higher the wattage, the more expensive it will be to run.
The cost is also based on Ofgem's current price limit, which is currently £1,928.
In case you don't know by now, this is the equation you need to figure out how much a device will cost you to run:
Cost = power (kilowatt) × time (hour) × cost of 1 kWh (pence).
When it comes to heated airers, Ben Gallizzi, energy expert at Uswitch.com, says a 300-watt model will cost you about 41 cents to run for five hours.
This is the time it takes for a normal load to dry.
You can also consider a heated air cover, which works by trapping the heat your drying rack produces and therefore reducing the drying time of your clothes
If you don't want to pay for one of these, consider using a sheet.
Another option to dry your clothes faster is a dehumidifier.
These work by sucking extra moisture from the air. Some are eclectic so it will cost you a run, but some won't.
Tesco has one for £1 and customers love it.
Lidl has a great dehumidifier that costs £44.99 that can help combat mold and condensation
Our consumer reporter Olivia tested a great value dehumidifier from B&M and she says she will never use a tumble dryer again.
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