BLACK+DECKER 63099 3-Tier Heated Clothes Airer Aluminium, Cool Grey, 140cm x 73cm x 68cm

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Completely different from all the others, this is no good at all for domestic laundry drying but we can’t resist a quirky gadget. But if you want to occasionally dry items almost as quickly as you can in a tumble dryer – and you don't own one or can't have one installed – a drying pod could be the answer.

If you already have a tumble dryer and are thinking of making a swap, it will also depend on what type of tumble dryer you already own. The Dry:Soon's threaded components are much easier to twist into a secure fit and the hanging poles are less fiddly to operate as they don't require the depression of a slightly awkward safety catch to lock them into place. Black + Decker, known for its power tools and DIY solutions, also knows a thing or two about making a sturdy, durable heated clothes airer. Not only is a heated airer far kinder to your treasured garments than tumble drying (it adds years to the lifespan of your clothes), it’s also better for the environment. In fact, it scored full marks for this on test, thanks to how simple it is to put up and down and move around the home.A winged heated clothes airer is generally the most affordable option, and will still speed up drying times compared to a non-heated airer.

Some options, like the fan models in our round-up, tell you how many clothes on hangers you can dry at once instead. They provide room for airflow like regular clothes airers or clothes horses except with a bit of extra heat to speed the process up.

We took each airer's capacity into account to also calculate the cost of drying a large cotton load. Just make sure to check the folded measurements of the clothes airer you're considering to ensure it fits your storage space. Heat-up times are also worth considering as they can extend the drying time if they take a while to get to temperature.

In her free time, Blossom openly admits to being a music geek and indulges her creative side through crocheting, baking, singing and writing. Personally, I favour the larger version – if you’re using it anyway, you might as well dry two loads at once and then put it away until next time. It’s tall enough for hanging long items like trousers and towels, and the adaptable rungs mean you can lay up to six jumpers flat for speedy drying. Once these had been removed, I unfolded the sides and the shelves one at a time before using the attached plastic brackets to hold them securely in place.It comes fully assembled and ready to use: simply lock the tiers in place, plug in and switch it on via the illuminated panel. We've tested a wide variety of heated clothes airers, drying pods and heated drying racks from popular UK brands and retailers such as Lakeland, Dunelm, Minky and more. Heated airers can look pretty same-y but this John Lewis option stands out from the crowd thanks to one small thing: shoe dryers.