The 10 Best clothes dryers
From tried and tested old-fashioned designs to high-tech super dryers
Tuesday 28 August 2012
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1. Dri Buddi
£59.99, Jmldirect.com
Hang up to 18 garments in this electric contraption. The warm vortex action takes out wrinkles, cutting down ironing time.
2. Oxo
£19.87, Amazon.co.uk
The clips on this folding clip dryer don't tangle when stored, and the soft, non-slip touch points mean you won't mark your clothes.
3. Sheila Maid
£56, Gardentrading.co.uk
Attach this old-fashioned dryer to the ceiling and you have an effective and environmentally friendly indoor clothes dryer.
4. Brabantia
£31.99, Rapidhomedirect.com
Simply fix this durable, easy-to-clean line to the wall and pull it out only when you need the generous 22 metres of taut lines.
5. John Lewis
£20, Johnlewis.com
This compact dryer fits over most baths. It boasts an easy-to-use lock, unfolding the airer to 8.5 metres of drying space.
6. Maytag
£799, Appliancecity.co.uk
This costs a fortune, but it dries everything your tumble dryer can't, such as the finest cashmere and silk shirts.
7. Brabantia
£169, Johnlewis.com
The Smartlift Rotary Dryer has height adjustment, a weather-resistant frame, protective cover and 60 metres of drying space.
8. Leifheit
£36.99, Lakeland.co.uk
Providing 18 metres of drying space, you can lay delicates and woollens flat and even the biggest sheets present no challenge.
9. Lakeland
£84.99, Lakeland.co.uk
The Dry-Soon heated towel airer, which comes with two or three tiers, costs less than 5p an hour to run. It's surprisingly lightweight.
10. S20
£19.92, Qvcuk.com
This floor-to-ceiling laundry pole features three hanging arms with grooves for up to 39 hangers and a shoe basket.
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