With energy prices at an all-time high, many of us are trying to avoid using appliances that tend to use a lot of gas or electricity.
The Energy Trust said tumble dryers, along with washing machines and dishwashers, account for a huge 14% of households' energy usage. Some dryers can use as much as £2 a cycle, which soon adds up.
On warm, sunny days, clothes can be hung outside to dry naturally, but at this time of year this is almost impossible.
