Financial expert Martin Lewis advises against using tumble dryers and suggests dehumidifiers as a more cost-effective solution for drying clothes during winter. He explains the lower energy consumption of dehumidifiers compared to tumble dryers, citing potential savings based on current electricity prices.
Martin Lewis is advising people to ditch their tumble dryer s, something he's previously labelled 'demon appliances,' for a more cost-effective solution. With winter on the horizon, drying clothes becomes a real headache, leading to issues like mould, condensation and that musty smell of clothes not properly aired.
He broke down the costs clearly: "And you pay roughly 34p per kilowatt per hour. A fifth is 7p, so you're going to pay roughly 7p per hour to run a dehumidifier at 200W, assuming it uses full power the whole time." Shopping writer Sam Jones purchased the Russell Hobbs 10L dehumidifier and it instantly made a noticeable difference. He said: "It not only eliminated the overnight window condensation, but it now allows me to dry clothes on an airer on rainy days, without having to turn on the heating."
Speaking of drawbacks, he added: "Dehumidifiers aren't exactly a bargain to buy and this particular model is somewhat noisy."
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