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Radiator clothes airer vs heated clothes airer – experts reveal which is the best option for drying clothes effectively in winter

Minky tiered heated clothes airer folded away flat for storage.

Trying to dry clothes indoors, especially in the colder months, is nothing less than a nightmare – even if it does cut down on energy costs. Rising in popularity, heated airers are quickly becoming the favoured solution for drying laundry in a flash, but is it possible that going back to basics and using radiator airers could be just as effective?

While the best heated clothes airers are undoubtedly cold weather saviours, there might be circumstances where we simply don't have the space or budget to accommodate one. However, something in our homes we do have access to? Our radiators. But, this option isn't without its caveats, given the many warnings surrounding drying clothes on a radiator.

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