LIDL’s sell-out saving gadget is back on shelves this week and it could save you money on your energy bills.
The discount supermarket chain is bringing back its bargain heated airer, and it costs just 6p to run.
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As the weather starts to get a little colder, your usual airer may not work as efficiently as it did over the summer.
For that reason it might be a good idea to invest in an electric version instead to help your clothes dry faster.
It means that you won’t have to pop your heating on or use the energy guzzling tumble dryer.
And it costs far less to run as well.
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According to Uswitch a tumble dryer using a 2.5kWh per cycle would be 68p per cycle.
Meanwhile, Lidl‘s heated airer costs just 6p to run for a hour so this is a major saving when compared to a dryer.
Of course it’s important to bear in mind that there is an upfront cost of £44.99 for the airer.
But when taking into account the savings it could be a pretty savvy investment.
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The Minky 12M heated airer hits shelves on October 19.
The item is described on the Lidl website as being “lightweight and sturdy”.
It has 12m of drying space and holds 16k of laundry which equates to one load of washing.
It is also easy to fold away and comes with a one-year warranty.
While you won’t be able to buy it online you can find your nearest store by using the store locator tool on the website.
As always it is good to shop around the make sure you are getting the cheapest deal.
You can use sites such as Google Shopping to compare items from different retailers.
There are several heated airers in the same price bracket on the market at the moment.
Aldi‘s own brand version of the appliance hit shelves at the end of September and shoppers went wild.
It’ll cost households less than 50p to use it for eight hours and is priced at £39.99.
If you can’t get your hands on the Aldi heated airer, then The Range has one for £39.99 as well.
Dunelm’s heated airer is only 1p more than Aldi’s and The Range’s at £40.
We also did a round-up of the cheapest places to buy heated airers.
Other ways to keep your heating bills down
There are a few things you can put in place if you are worried about soaring bills in the winter.
You can buy a roll of draught-proofing tape to put around the gaps in your doors and windows for around £5 off Amazon.
According to the Energy Saving Trust, this could save you around £45 a year on your energy bills.
Remembering to close your curtains when you put the heating on can also help to keep the precious heat in your home, and remember to close any windows.
Just turning your thermostat down by just one degree can be another easy way to save £100 a year.
You could also invest in a heated blanket or throw which like the clothes airer can run from as little as 2p an hour.
We pulled together a full list of things you can do to slash your energy bills this winter.
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Meanwhile, we reveal the cheapest time to use a tumble dryer in the UK.
Plus, how much it costs to leave your central heating on all night.
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