Tesco shoppers go wild for ‘game-changing’ bargain buy for drying clothes scanning at tills for better than half-price
SHOPPERS are flocking to Tesco to see if they can get their hands on an energy-saving gadget which is perfect for drying clothes.
The Addis Heated Indoor Airer Drying Pod has been reduced in-store from £60 to just £25, less than half price.
The gadget works by blowing hot air inside its cover to dry clothes quickly inside the pod.
The pod can hold up to 10kg of clothes with 18 different hangers and retailers reckon you can dry all your clothes inside this in under 180 minutes.
The clever pod has received rave reviews online.
One shopper said: “This is a great purchase for someone who doesn’t have room for a tumble dryer and it being cold at the moment.”
Another said: “Excellent product and easy to assemble, also drys clothes within 2/3 hours definitely 100% worth buying, it’s a game changer and no hassle when it’s raining.”
“Much cheaper than putting the heating on or a tumble dryer, would absolutely recommend this product at a very good price, just wish I bought it years ago.”
“Great product. No more damp clothes hanging around for days,” said someone else.
The same drying pod is currently £49.99 with Robert Dyas or £65 on the Dunelm website.
As always it is good to shop around to make sure you are getting the cheapest deal.
If you are looking for a heated airer make sure you shop around for the best price, you can use tools like Google Shopping, Idealo, Price Spy and Fakespot to compare prices.
How much does it cost to run a heated airer?
The cost of running a heated airer will depend on a myriad of things.
You’ll need to consider the specifics of the item such as the wattage, how much you use it and then how much energy you use in general.
Some cost as little as 8p an hour to run.
But usually the higher the wattage, the more expensive it will be to run.
Other hacks for drying clothes quickly
You might want to consider getting a dehumidifier, these gadgets work by sucking moisture out of the air in your home, which is great if you have wet laundry.
These are usually quite pricey around £50 and up but they do a great job of keeping the air in your home clean and tackling mould.
A heated air cover, some heated airer can be bought with a cover to help keep the heat it produces in one place.
Even if you don’t have a heated airer, you can cover a drying rack with a sheet and stick a heater just underneath the opening to get your clothes to dry quicker.
One woman revealed she wraps wet clothes in a clean and dry towel to get them to dry faster.
She then twists the towel to wring moisture out of her clothing.
How else can you reduce your bill?
Turning down your thermostat just a few notches can help reduce your energy bills by up to £80 a year.
But keeping it at a steady temperature will help you save even more money.
Make sure you turn off any appliance you are not using and don’t leave them on standby as that could hike up your bills by £35.
Check to see if you may be eligible for grants and schemes like the Warm Home Discount, if you struggling with energy bills.
Those on Universal Credit and older legacy benefits could get over £3,000 in bill support.
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