IT is exceptionally difficult to dry your clothes this season without the help of summer breezes.
If your wet laundry is piling up you might want to consider getting a handy heated airer.
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The gadgets do an excellent job of drying your clothes faster than just leaving them on a regular rack.
Wholesaler Costco has one 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.
While the online price is still a hefty £44.98.
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The gadget has 18 drying bars including two heated wings so there will be plenty of space to dry even a big laundry load.
Likewise, the airer can hold a maximum of 10kg, the airer can also be easily folded so it doesn’t take much space when you’re storing it.
The deal was shared on the HotUKdeals website.
One shopper said: “Excellent price. Bought one similar from Argos (suspect is exactly the same – dimensions, capacity etc are identical) for £50 a few months ago.”
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Another said: “Ours work great, cover with a sheet & open the window.”
However, the heated airer also gained some heavy criticism from shoppers.
One shopper said: “These types of airers even when used with a cover are absolutely useless. Please do not waste your money.”
“A standard airer is IMO just as good if not better. Please do not buy this!!!”
Someone else said: “Complete waste of time these are, and barely any better with the cover on. Get a standard airer and an oscillating fan.”
You can use the Costco store locator tool to find your nearest store.
Costco is usually a difficult place to reach so it’s worth checking to see if there is anything else you need from the wholesaler to avoid a wasted trip.
The Costco site says this deal expires on February 13 so you’ll want to be quick if you want this one.
This is the cheapest heated airer we could find but it is always worth shopping around as you might be able to get a better deal elsewhere.
If you can manage to get your hands on this one check out the Aldi Ambiana heated airer which usually retails for £35.
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.
Tesco has got one for £1 and customers are loving them.
Lidl has a great dehumidifier that’s going for £44.99 and it can help fight mould and condensation
Our Consumer Reporter, Olivia tested a bargain dehumidifier from B&M and she says she’ll never use a tumble dryer again.
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