{"id":4351,"date":"2025-10-02T15:06:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T14:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodhomesmaglv.wpengine.com\/?p=4351"},"modified":"2025-10-09T10:14:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T09:14:08","slug":"buyer-s-guide-to-heated-clothes-airers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/best-buys\/buyer-s-guide-to-heated-clothes-airers\/","title":{"rendered":"Are heated airers any good? A buyer’s guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Struggling to dry your clothes now the weather is changing? It’s time to look at different heated clothes airers and consider investing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting your clothes to dry quickly and efficiently in winter can be a tricky task. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t have a tumble dryer and a standard clothes horse just isn’t doing the job, then a heated airer could be the answer to your woes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a heated clothes airer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A heated clothes airer looks like a standard clothes horse but plugs in to create individually heated bars to hang your clothes from, helping them dry quicker.<\/p>

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They typically will dry your clothes quicker than a standard airer, but without using high quantities of energy and harsh conditions like a tumble drier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s great to use them at this time of year when rain prevents you drying washing on the line, but you don’t want to have the tumble drier on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are heated clothes airers expensive to run?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on which model you choose, a heated clothes airer will cost around 4-15p an hour to run, making it a lot more economical than a tumble dryer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, they’re more environmentally friendly than having the heating on and hanging up clothes to dry – so you could save money on your energy bills by using one. <\/p>

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Who can use them?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These heated gadgets are perfect for those that struggle to effectively dry their clothes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Older and less insulated property homeowners often struggle to get their clothes dry in a suitable amount of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, if a tumble dryer isn’t an option for you, a heated clothes airer is a great alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you leave a heated clothes airer on overnight?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s better to be safe than sorry – so we’d recommend not leaving your airer on overnight.<\/p>

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The handy appliances do emit heat which means they can be a fire hazard if left on for too long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although some models will turn themselves off if left on a certain amount of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our top picks…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to try one for yourself? These heated airers are some of our favourites on the market right now…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dry:Soon mini heated airer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Dry:Soon Mini is small but mighty – it\u2019s capable of holding up to 15kg of washing and has a handy 13m of drying space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, it folds down to just 8cm – so it’s a heated clothes airer that can be easily stored (and is perfect for smaller living spaces).<\/p>\n\n\n\n