I tried and tested my tumble dryer to an electric airer to see which was cheaper – the price left me totally stunned
IF you are fed up with splashing loads of cash on bills and are looking for a cheaper alternative to dry your clothes, you’ve come to the right place.
With winter fast approaching, it appears that more and more of us are looking for ways to get our washing dry – other than using a pricey tumble dryer.
One woman compared the cost of her tumble dryer and an electric airer and was left totally stunned at the price difference.
Sharing her comparison on social media, the savvy saver: “Why I’m going to be using this – yes, the Lakeland heated airer, the clothes dryer that heats up, instead of my tumble dryer.
“First I’m going to show you what it does, then I’m going to tell you the reason.
“So the dryer can be folded if you want a bit more space, because yes, it is kind of bulky, and this is what it looks like when it is closed.
“You can buy a cover separately because the cover keeps in the heat, and don’t worry, you can still get to your clothes because you can just unzip the front of the cover.”
The woman then shared a screenshot of the cost of using her tumble dryer, as she continued: “This is the reason why I’m not using my tumble dryer.
“Wednesday 28th, I had my tumble dryer on for 45 minutes. My electricity was £9.89.
“Wednesday I had my airer on for 24 hours, it cost me £6.39 electricity for the day.
“Therefore this airer is cheap and it costs 7p an hour to use.”
The woman later explained: “I forgot to add it heats up the room too. You don’t need your heating on.”
If you fancy switching from your tumble dryer to an electric airer, you can nab this exact Dry: Soon 3-Tier heated airer, from Lakeland, for £159.99.
This dryer can hold 15kg of washing and will dry your clothes quickly in winter.
It folds down to 8cm deep and comes with a three year guarantee.
Lakeland has a variety of other heated airers available, in different sizes, with prices ranging from £129.99 to £224.98.
While the dryer may seem expensive, the cost of using it is far cheaper and therefore much more affordable in the long run than a standard tumble dryer.
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @queenreenthe1st, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed 15,500 views.
One person said: “Love it, where can you get one?”
Whilst another added: “I’ve got one of them [Dry Buddy’s], it’s so cheap to run, great little thing to have.”
At the same time, a third commented: “I got a “heat pump tumble dryer”. It uses anything between 26p to 30p per hour and most stuff is dry in less than that! It’s so cheap even today.”
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