While we all miss those hot summer days, it's time to accept that autumn has well and truly arrived. With temperatures getting colder (and the weather getting wetter), the trusty washing line is likely to be packed away for the winter now, forcing many people to turn the tumble dryer back on to get clothes dry.
With everyone having to be a bit more savvy with how they're spending their hard-earned cash as the cost of living crisis shows no signs of abating, shoppers are looking for ways to avoid wasting too much money, the Manchester Evening News reports - whether that be by swapping the cooker for the air fryer, or switching the central heating off in favour of snuggly hooded blankets.
Those who are looking for other ways to cut down on costs will be thrilled to hear that Aldi's hugely popular heated clothes airer is back - and you can pick one up for less than £40. The easy home heated airer is currently £39.99 and is great for those rainy days and colder months when you can't take advantage of the sunshine to dry your freshly-washed clothes. It costs less than 8p an hour to run compared to 30p+ for most tumble dryers.
The 230W airer boasts 20 bars that are all fully heated, meaning it's perfect for drying anything from clothes to towels and bedding. The best part is, it folds away easily once you're done using it.
If you're still not convinced it's a worthy purchase, Aldi's airer is the cheapest we found online and also boasts more than 500 five-star reviews on the Aldi website. One happy customer called Julie wrote: "I've has this plug in airer for about 3 months, this airer has been amazing! Lots of drying space. It heats up quickly and has my clothes dried quickly, also leaving no creases. Great for rainy days or if you do not have a washing line."
Annie S added: “Very effective, clothes dry quickly and it cuts down on the amount of ironing needed. Folds flat so easy to store.”
And Mrs T commented: “I am using the tumble dryer less because this airer is a good size and the heat combined with the cover dries small items very fast, and larger items may take a little longer, but much faster than my usual airer.
“It folds flat when not in use so is easy to store, even though mine is always in use! It helps to heat the room too. Excellent value too when compared with similar items, with a three year guarantee offered.”
You can shop the Aldi Easy home Heated Airer here - but grab one quick, as it's just returned and is expected to sell out quickly.