ARGOS has slashed the price of a handy gadget, which can help you avoid using a tumble dryer and save cash.
The retailer is selling a heated airer that shoppers have described as a “lifesaver” for £24 less than the original price.
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If your wet laundry is piling up a heated airer can be a much cheaper alternative to using a tumble dryer.
Plus, while the weather‘s still cold it means you don’t have to put the heating on to dry your clothes either.
Shoppers have been going wild for the JML Dri Buddi heated indoor airer, which has been reduced from £79 to £55.
One bargain hunter who spotted the discount shared it on the deal-finding website Hot UK Deals saying: “£24 off JML Heated Airer, amazing discount!”
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The post quickly received a high heat rating, meaning that fellow shoppers agreed it was a great price.
One commented: “I’ve put wet clothes in ours and it’s dry and ready to wear in 20-30 mins!”
Another said: “This was a life saver when I had a small flat.
“Does a great job of drying clothes just don’t over pack it or it takes an age.”
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A third said: “I have one of these and it’s great.
“Was having trouble with clothes not drying quick enough over winter/wet days and turning smelly.”
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Reviews on the Argos website are also glowing.
One shopper wrote: “I bought this last month and I can say its amazing.”
Another posted: “Very pleased with my DriBuddi. It dries my clothes well within the time.
“Best buy I’ve had. I would recommend this buy.”
A third said: “This is brilliant for drying in the winter when you don’t have room for a tumble dryer.
“It’s easy to put together and easy to store away when not being used. Also energy efficient costs less than using a tumble dryer.”
While a fourth wrote: “Good value works out cheaper than a tumble dryer.”
And a fifth commented: “Don’t know how I managed without it for so long it’s brilliant.”
According to the Argos website the Dri Buddi dries clothes using a warm air motor that helps to drop out creases and leaves your garments feeling “crisp and fresh”.
The motor is also said to use up to 25% less energy than other dryers.
It holds up to 10 kilos of clothing, or around 18 items, and is said to be easily stored away.
When open its approximately 160cm tall, 70cm wide, and 70cm deep.
The airer uses 1200W an hour, according to Argos, which costs 35p.
How much a tumble dryer costs to use depends on what type you have and which model it is.
A single condenser dryer cycle would cost you £1.37, says InTheWash.
While a single-vented dryer cycle would cost you £1.43.
This is the cheapest price we could find for this particular heated airer but it is always worth shopping around as you might be able to get a better deal elsewhere.
Both B&Q and Robert Dyas are selling the dryer for £79.99, while Currys is selling it for £69.99.
Wholesaler Costco has another model on sale at the moment and fans are going crazy for it.
The Costco Black + Decker Heated Winged Airer is going for just £24.98 in stores.
We tested a range of different heated airers from Dunelm to Aldi – have a look to see which one will work for you.
Plus if you are 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 running a heated airer will depend on a myriad of things.
You’ll need to consider the specifics of the item such as the wattage, how much you use it and then how much energy you use in general.
But usually the higher the wattage, the more expensive it will be to run.
The cost is also based on the current Ofgem price cap, which currently sits at £1,928.
In case you don’t know it by now, this is the equation you need to work out how much a device is costing 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, said a 300-watt model will cost you around 41p to use for five hours.
This is how long it should take for a normal load to dry.
You might also want to consider a heated air cover, these work by trapping the heat your airer produces and therefore slashes the drying time of your clothes
If you don’t want to pay for one of these you might consider using a bed sheet.
Another option for drying your clothes quicker is a dehumidifier.
These work by work by sucking extra moisture out of the air some are eclectic so will cost you to run but others won’t.
We tested a bargain dehumidifier from B&M and found we’d never use a tumble dryer again.
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Plus, we compared using a heated airer and a dehumidifier for drying clothes.
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