With tumble dryers being shunned all over the region in a bid to save money, we thought it would be useful to take a look at alternative ways to dry your wet laundry now winter is here.
There's no arguing that hanging your washing outside if you can is the cheapest way to deal with it, but the colder days and darker nights make that a less feasible choice in colder months, although it's still worth pegging out if you can, even if only partially dries the clothes.
And the research from consumer group Which? found that the much-maligned tumble dryer should not necessarily be banished if used wisely.