BLACK+DECKER 63091 3-Tier Heated Clothes Airer with Cover & Wheels Aluminium, Cool Grey, 140cm x 73cm x 68cm

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With its versatile three-tier design and gentle heating element, drying clothes has never been easier.

You will definitely need to use the supplied cover and you should also shift the clothes around, so that the heated bars are in contact with new parts of the clothes every hour or so. The airer is great for use in smaller apartments, studio flats, student accommodation, or anywhere else where the luxury of outdoor drying space is unavailable to you.Read next: Best tumble dryers 2023: heat pump and condenser dryers for every budget What is the Black + Decker 3 Tier Heated Airer like to use day-to-day? But this is still notably quicker than a traditional airer – for reference, our experts tested these dryers in summer and found a well-spun load of clothes on an unheated clothes airer took six and a half hours to dry. For this reason, it’s a good idea to keep your heated airer covered to trap moisture around your garments. Our experts at the GHI put a range of models to the test, timing how quickly our loads of laundry dried, monitoring exactly how much electricity each airer used and analysing how easy they were to set up.

A slimline dryer that is ideal for smaller homes, this sleek heated garment airer resembles a standard bathroom towel rail, and costs around 3p an hour to operate. Heated airers can look pretty same-y but this John Lewis option stands out from the crowd thanks to one small thing: shoe dryers. I was concerned the fan would be noisy, but unlike a tumble dryer, it’s very quiet at less than 52dB.The included accessories bundle covers garment-specific items that transform its capabilities, whether it’s the mesh shelves that are designed for smaller items such as socks and pants that can be laid flat, or the six-peg hanger to keep items in place.

It’s best not to leave heated airers unattended, and you should always check the manufacturer instructions to ensure you’re using yours safely.

For example, they mention it does a great job of drying, has three tiers, and plenty of spaces to dry a load of washing. Laura started writing Swears By articles for Mumsnet in 2021 and has recently taken over responsibility for laundry content. It takes about four or five hours for cotton and linen and over ten hours for jumpers and thick materials. I tried a variety of heated airers including pods, heated airers with wings and tiered heated airers. Passionate about finding the best home products and appliances for our readers, she has tested everything from blenders to pizza ovens.