With the energy price rises for this year announced this week, saving money on bills is a high priority for many Scots. And drying the laundry is one thing that is an ongoing battle with the warmer, dryer weather still seemingly a while away.
Tumble driers are notoriously expensive to run and turning the heating on to dry washing on the radiators is also an expensive way to do it. Hanging wet items on a drying rack can mean they take so long to dry that they start to smell musty.
One of the most cost-effective ways to dry clothing is to invest in a dehumidifier which can significantly cut costs. These nifty gadgets can also help to control dampness in your home by removing moisture and condensation from rooms which will help to reduce mould problems.
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And you can bag the Cosi Home 12L/Day Dehumidifier for £82.99 down from £89.99 at Amazon. You can save another £10 by opting-in for the voucher listed below the price on-site, too. There’s also a 25L per day option for £129.99 down from £229.99, although the £10 voucher isn’t available for this one.
Removing up to 12L per day from the air, this dehumidifier is a real powerhouse that will comfortably pull the moisture levels down in your home. Costing as little as 5p per hour to run, you can leave it to run with confidence that it won’t leak thanks to its auto-off function that kicks in when it reaches capacity.
It includes a handy metre-long hose which can be fed down a drain if you’d like to have it empty itself immediately and continuously. Just be sure to read the instructions to make sure you’re doing it correctly, says Gloucestershire Live.
Cosi Home 12L/Day Dehumidifier is on wheels so it’s easy to move between rooms, with a useful carry handle for taking it between floors. There’s also an LED display featuring all the information you need to use it, such as the current humidity in whichever room it’s in, and it has multiple speed settings too.
It’s a hit with buyers too, with 4.4 out of 5 stars averaged across 925 customer reviews on Amazon. “Hardly any noise and takes so much moisture out of the air,” said one five-star review. “Easily emptied, clothes dry in no time, best thing I’ve bought for ages.”
“I like this dehumidifier because it is on wheels and can be easily moved from one room to another, despite the fact that it weighs 8kg,” said another happy customer. “It is noisy but the noise is moderate, not annoying.”
Another said: “I’m really pleased with my humidifier. It’s simple to use, fairly quiet, well made and removes a lot of moisture out of the air. Especially on laundry day. It also makes the laundry dry quicker and stops my towels from smelling musty.”
Its noise level tends to be the main source of complaint in the less-positive reviews. “Something is up inside and it’s really noisy,” said one three-star review. “Maybe something happened to it in transit, but there was a really annoying rattling noise. Seemed to be doing the trick well but it was too noisy, so I’ve returned the item.”
Elsewhere, there’s a similar option in the Daewoo 12L Dehumidifier for £89.99 at Robert Dyas. You could also opt for the Logik Dehumidifier for £109 at Currys, which has a programmable timer setting.
But, for just £82.99, or £72.99 if you make use of the on-site voucher while it’s available, you can pick up the Cosi Home Dehumidifier.