HEATED clothes airers are fast becoming a must-have appliance. The best ones can save you both time and money when it comes to drying laundry . 8 Lynsey Hope put the gadgets to the test to find the best Credit: Oliver Dixon That's especially true since the cost of living crisis has made us all more conscious of how much we spend on heating and tumbled dryers.
These appliances can be game-changing and many sell out within hours of reaching shop shelves. But can a hot clothes horse really dry your washing at a fraction of the cost of a tumble dryer ? And all without the noise? Lynsey Hope put some best-sellers to the test - here's what she found. Read more on energy hacks HOT STUFF I tried winter gadgets to avoid a big energy bill HEAT UP People are just realising energy firms are giving out FREE winter gadgets Lakeland Dry:Soon Deluxe 3 Tier Heated Clothes Airer £179.
99, lakeland.co.uk Cost to run: 9p per hour 8 Lakeland's airer has meters of drying space.
.. but comes at a cost Credit: Oliver Dixon Lakeland's large heated airer can hold up to three loads of washing.
It's quite a unit - but boasts an impressive 21m of drying space and it only costs around 9p per hour to run. Even though it's large, it's wide, spacious design allows easy access to the drying racks and it has a timer, so you can set it to turn off when you are out if need be. Most read in Money IN HOT WATER Top TV chef's restaurant chain collapses owing over £500,000 to creditors SHOPPER'S DELIGHT Fashion chain.
