With the ongoing cost of living crisis affecting millions of people across the UK, many households have invested in energy-efficient appliances including the beloved air fryer and portable heaters to keep costs down this winter.
Another money-saving item which has proven to be extremely popular with savvy shoppers this year is a heated clothes airer, with Aldi’s in particular selling out in minutes every time they’ve been online or in store.
A heated clothes airer is not only faster than a regular, non-heated airer, but they use much less energy than a tumble dryer too, with the average clothes airer costing less than 8p an hour to run compared to 30p+ for the tumble dryer.
On top of this, the heat that comes from a clothes airer can also be used to heat up any room in the house, meaning you can save on your heating bills too - so it’s basically a two in one.
With the appliance being so popular, major retailers such as; Aldi, Wilko and Home Bargains seem to be struggling with the demand - however, we’ve searched high and low to bring you the best money-saving heated airers on the market - and they’re all in stock, available to buy now.
Argos
Argos is selling this £55 Minky Wing Heated Clothes Airer, which is said to cost less than 8p an hour to run, and is more economical than a tumble dryer.
This lightweight, yet sturdy, heated clothes airer is perfect for drying clothes whatever the weather. The 12m capacity, easy to manoeuvre airer comes with a cover that helps retain heat and improve the drying performance. The Minky Wing Heated Clothes Airer can even be folded down flat for easy storage when not in use.
You can purchase the Minky Wing Heated Clothes Airer for £55 at argos.co.uk.
Dunelm
The 'Heated Airer with Wings' uses a total of 220W with a running cost of approximately 7p per hour according to the Dunelm website.
It features heated wings to speed up the drying process and can be folded away to save space. In terms of space, the product description states that the airer is suitable for up to 10kg of washing with 12M 'big drying space'.
Many shoppers were quick to praise the product, giving it an average star rating of 4.4 out of 5.
You can buy the Heated Airer with Wings from Dunelm for £40 here.
Robert Dyas
This heated winged airer from Haden is ideal for easily drying your clothes no whatever the weather is like outside. It features 20 heated bars which is perfect for holding all of your washing and will get it dried in no time at all, thanks to its inbuilt heating.
According to the product description, it has a 12kg total weight load capacity, uses a total of 230W, and can be folded down when to store when not in use.
Best of all? The heated airer is currently on sale right now so you can grab it for just £49.99 down from £69.99 - saving you £20.
You can shop the discounted £49.99 airer here.
B&Q
Last but not least, shoppers can pick up this Heated Energy Efficient Winged Drying Clothes Airer from B&Q which is said to 'cost pennies to run.'
B&Q said the airer is ‘more efficient than radiators and kinder to your clothes than a tumble dryer’, and it can become even more efficient by adding a durable and lightweight cover to go over the top of your clothes.
It's made from lightweight but sturdy aluminum, and can fold away to just 5cm deep when not in use.
You can pick up the £49.99 airer on B&Q’s website here.
