3 Tier Folding Winged Clothes Airer Indoor Outdoor Laundry Washing Drying Rack by Crystals®

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Some look like a tower, which typically affords more drying space for the room they take up, but they can be less accommodating of larger items such as dresses, towels and bedsheets.

We took each airer's capacity into account to also calculate the cost of drying a large cotton load. We paid for every airer and drying pod we test, and don't accept free samples, so you can have complete confidence in our recommendations. Drying speed Hanging corners: These are a great addition to provide extra space for items to dry – some airers can hold up to four items on each corner. The high wings at each side of the airer allow you to hang even the longest garments. There is also a handy accessory for hanging small items without the need for pegs.

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It can hold up to five kilograms of laundry, with a sturdy and durable structure which you can rely on. Features and Benefits Another concertina design, gated airers are even more simple than tiered airers. They pull out to create a long zigzag with spacious rungs. Thanks to their fuss-free design, gated airers are popular among students as they tend to be the cheapest option available and fold down to just a few centimetres wide, meaning they can easily be stored behind a bed or wardrobe. Winged Over-door and over-radiator: These clothes airers do exactly what they say on the tin – hang over doors and radiators, making them perfect if you live somewhere with little floor space. They also harness the heat from your radiators, so they’re great at drying clothes in the winter. However, they have far less hanging space than free-standing clothes airers, despite being generally cheaper. Expanding from a space-saving four metres to a massive 7.5 metres, this airer is versatile and convenient and will fold flat for compact storage after.

Usually suitable for standing in the bathtub or on a balcony, they have two large fold-out wings that are perfect for hanging longer items such as towels, trousers and maxi dresses. Most winged models also have flat sections — either between the wings or between the leg rungs — that are great for drying delicates and smaller items. Due to their large wings, they tend to be quite tall even when folded down. Bathtub Heated clothes airers we tested typically took between four to six hours to dry a small (2.15kg) cotton load. The best clothes airer for you will vary depending on the space you have available at home, and the washing you tend to do. In terms of shape, here are the different styles available and the best uses for each: Tiered All heated airers are stable enough to hold a full load of washing, but some were more flexible and easy to topple than our top recommendations. Ease of use We dried a small cotton load on each airer, representing a week's worth of washing for a single person.

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But do heated airers use a lot of electricity? Our tests found they use significantly less of it to dry clothes when compared with drying pods. We used a force gauge to determine how much force is needed to topple over each heated airer, as well as the flexibility of each airer's bars. We selected the heated airers and drying pods from the most searched-for brands and popular UK retailers. If you wish to return your item to Robert Dyas, you can do so by one of the following methods: 1. Request a Collection via Robert Dyas Customer Services