Over the past couple of months, with the weather getting colder and the bills still soaring, you may have been hearing quite a bit about heated clothes airers.
These nifty home devices have gained quite the rise in popularity recently, due to the fact that many households have been forced to look for ways to reduce their energy consumption.
For many of us, the rising cost of living has made us rethink how to do some household chores - such as the laundry - after it was revealed it cost 37.5p an hour to run a tumble dryer.
Naturally, the thought of increasing our electric bill even higher this year has sent some of us into a meltdown. Enter heated air dryers, which are said to dry your clothes and heat up the room its in.
Looking very similar to just a normal clothes airer, these energy-efficient racks come with bars that heat up using a bit of electricity, which eliminates any fear of mould or 'damp smells' that come with drying clothes in-doors.
Also, have we mentioned that many of them claim to cost from as little as just 6p per hour to run? With such low running costs, it is understandable why many from the likes of Aldi and Dunelm have been selling out as soon as they are available right now.
And, like many things, the world of heated air dryers can seem like a lot to wade through. Which is exactly why we have taken a look at some of the top-rated heated airers that you can currently buy right now to help reduce your energy costs.
Top five heated airers you can buy now
Easy Home Heated Airer With Cover
Price: £39.99
Where: Aldi, in-stores from Sunday, October 9
The budget supermarket's viral hanging airer will officially make its grand return to stores as part of Specialbuys this weekend, so you might want to be quick.
With 20 heated bars and foldable wings, this five-star rated home appliance can have you hanging a huge load of washing up to dry in no time. Not to mention that it takes about five minutes to heat up and only costs 8p an hour to run.
The added cover is an extra bonus, as it can help your clothes to dry that bit faster.
If you want a testament to how popular this airer is, then it is worth knowing that it has already sold out online, but will be in stores this Sunday, October 9. So, be quick if you want one.
Buy in store only .
Heated Airer With Wings
Price: £40
Where: Dunelm
Lightweight and foldable for extra space, Dunelm's pocket-friendly airer costs just 7p an hour to run - just that bit less than Aldi's popular version.
Running at 220 Watts, this airer is ideal for drying your clothes at a lower energy consumption over long periods of time. It also features an illuminated on and off switch and folds away neatly after use, perfect for saving space in your home
Buy now.
Argos Home 11.5m Heated Electric Indoor Clothes Airer
Price: £55
Where: Argos
This dryer comes complete with the ability to hold 10kg worth of washing over 11.5 metres.
The retailer does recommend moving your clothing around to make sure that they are all in contact with the heated elements to dry quicker.
It also comes with a 1-year manufacturers guarantee, meaning you are covered if it breaks on you during that time.
Buy now.
Dry:Soon 3-Tier Heated Airer
Price: £149.99
Where: Lakeland
While this dryer is certainly a more expensive option, it has gained nearly 600 positive reviews from impressed shoppers who say that it is "fantastic" and "lasted them years."
The retailer claims that it costs "just pennies to run" and comes with thermostatically controlled bars to make sure that it does not overheat and burn your clothes.
Buy now.
Addis Heated Clothes Airer 12m
Price: £50
Where: B&M
This looks to be the retailer's only option for heated airers, but it is certainly a good price that will work out much cheaper than consistently using the tumble dryer.
Buy in store only .
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