Dunelm shoppers rush to buy 'brilliant' laundry drying tools that cost nothing
DUNELM shoppers rushed to buy a “brilliant” tool for drying your laundry that costs nothing to use.
The homeware specialist is selling a handy radiator add-on that “is a joy”.
It is a clip-on airer that attaches to any home radiator and allows you to dry your clothes without an expensive clothes dryer.
There are quite a few of these handy tools on the market at the moment, but Dunelm is selling one of the cheapest for just five euros.
The website describes the drying rack as 'ideal for all small drying jobs in between or flat drying of delicate laundry'.
It has adjustable arms to fit any radiator, and a fold-out wing to increase the drying space.
The drying rack has a maximum weight load of 4.5 kg and is easy to store.
It is approximately 16 cm high, 70 cm wide and 50 cm long.
Shoppers are quite impressed with the tool, with some calling it “brilliant”
One reviewer wrote: “Brilliant. Easy to adapt to any radiator. Even when full it doesn't block the heat.
“Ideal for small to medium items. Hanging rails and adjustable to dry flat. Very happy with the purchase.”
Another commented: “Now that we've switched to a combi boiler, these racks are a cheap and convenient way to air out clothes.
“Easy to assemble, easy to remove and easy to store, they come in handy when there is no tumble dryer.”
A third said: “A simple, well priced dryer that fits small items. There is an extra piece to enlarge the dryer if necessary.
“Foldable and takes up little space. A handy dryer when the weather is so bad.”
While a fourth stated: “Once adjusted to fit over the radiator it works a pleasure.”
“Great value for the price. Brilliant dryer that fits a lot of stuff,” said another.
Airers are an effective way to keep your energy bills low and they are much cheaper than a tumble dryer.
How much your tumble dryer costs will depend on the make and model, but for example if you use your dryer about twice a week, a 9kg vented tumble dryer will cost £1.54 per cycle and £184.44 per year on average.
In addition, this design is especially useful because most of us already have the heating on at this time anyway and you can dry your clothes without extra costs.
Recent figures from CheckaTrade show that the average cost of running your heating per hour is 7 cents per kilowatt hour.
This means that if you have a 24 kW boiler it will cost you €1.68 per hour.
It means that if you leave the heating on overnight for eight hours it will cost you €13.44, but in that time your whole house will be heated.
If you are looking for an airer, make sure you shop around for the best price. You can use tools like Google Shopping, Ideal, Praise spy And Fake spot to compare prices.
We had a quick look and found there was only one other price that was better than Dunelm's, but the airer was smaller and doesn't fold out. This is the Home Solutions Radiator Airer at Home Bargains for £2.99.
Wayfair is selling one for £10.99, while B&Q is selling a single radiator airer for £7 and JVL has one for £7.99.
Of course, be sure to check out all the chains on the day you shop, just in case better deals pop up.
How to prevent mold when drying clothes indoors
Please note that there is a risk of mold if you dry your clothes on the radiator for a long time or several times a week.
But this can be minimized by choosing a well-ventilated area and avoiding small spaces.
Instead, consider drying clothes in bathrooms with exhaust fans or utility rooms with windows.
It is also important to give clothes enough space. This not only speeds up the drying process, but also prevents a damp odor from developing.
Adding an extra 10 minute spin to the washing machine should be cheaper than using the dryer.
This can help remove extra water build-up on clothing and avoid having to hang soaking wet garments.
Another option is to use a dehumidifier to remove moisture from any room where you dry your laundry.
How else can you reduce your bill?
Turning the thermostat down a few notches can reduce your energy consumption energy bills with a maximum of €80 per year.
But by keeping it at a constant temperature you can save even more money.
Make sure you switch off any appliances you are not using and do not leave them on standby as this could increase your bills by £35.
Check whether you may be eligible for subsidies and schemes such as the Warm House Discount if your energy bill is bothering you.
The one on Universal credit and older legacy benefits can rack up more than £3,000 in bills.
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