Drying clothes indoors is a fact of life
Drying clothes indoors is a fact of life for many UK households, especially in winter. But drying laundry indoors adds moisture to the air, which can worsen condensa
Drying clothes indoors is a fact of life for many UK households, especially in winter. But drying laundry indoors adds moisture to the air, which can worsen condensation and mould if not managed properly. The cheapest method depends on your electricity tariff, appliance efficiency, room conditions and how many loads you dry each week.
Work out the numbers
Compare weekly, monthly and annual drying costs across dehumidifier, heated airer, combined, heat-pump and condenser dryer methods.
Indoor LaundryDrying comparisonCompare editable electricity-cost estimates for a dehumidifier, heated airer and tumble dryer.
Indoor LaundryHeated airer costCalculate the estimated cost per session, week, month and year for a heated clothes airer.
Indoor LaundryTumble dryer costEstimate tumble-dryer electricity cost from rated power and cycle duration.
Key topics in Drying clothes indoors is a fact of life
Laundry drying cost comparison
Compare weekly and annual costs across all drying methods.
Heated airer running cost
Calculate the cost of running a heated clothes airer.
Tumble dryer running cost
Estimate tumble dryer electricity cost.
Dehumidifier vs tumble dryer
Which costs less to dry a load of washing.
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