Doing the laundry is a bother, there’s no denying it, and the quicker our clothes can be washed, dried and folded away, the better. When it comes to speeding up the process, the best heated clothes airers are an excellent choice.
It’s estimated these devices cost between 10p to 20p an hour to run, making them cheaper to use than a tumble dryer (and they’re far less expensive to buy in the first place).
As heated airers have grown in popularity, they’ve also evolved in design. There are ones with wings, large three-tier ones and drying pods aimed at people who are short on space. Some of them have covers to trap hot air inside a confined space, which helps to dry the clothes faster.
The only thing to remember is you need to fully spin your clothes in the washing machine (or drip dry hand-washed items) first, as water and electricity should never mix. Keep reading for our pick of the best heated clothes airers to help you blast through your laundry pile.
How we tested
We tested each heated airer with a full 8kg load of washing, to see if it could hold all the items we needed to dry each day. Often, we do two loads of laundry a day, so we tested the larger airers to see if they could really hold 15kg of washing. We tested their weights by seeing if we could lift or push them one-handed, and we came back to each airer every hour to try to work out which had the fastest drying times.
Why you can trust us
Zoe Griffin has been testing products for IndyBest since 2021, meaning she’s reviewed countless energy-saving appliances. For every guide she’s written, Zoe has a thorough approach to testing and considers options for every budget. When it comes to heated clothes airers, she’s been testing and updating IndyBest’s guide to the best models since 2022. Her reviews are honest and realistic, to help you make the best purchase for your home.
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Best heated clothes airers for 2024:
- Best overall heated clothes airer – Easylife XL heated airer: Was £149.99, now £99.99, Easylife.co.uk
- Best budget buy – Dunelm heated airer with wings: £40, Dunelm.com
- Best for families – Black+Decker three-tier heated airer: Was £149.99, now £109.99, Robertdyas.co.uk
- Best for quick drying – Dry:Soon drying pod: Was £109.99, now £84.99, Lakeland.co.uk
- Best heated clothes airer with cover – Dry:Soon deluxe three-tier heated airer: £269.94, Amazon.co.uk
