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Lidl brings back sell-out winter gadget for drying clothes without putting the heating on
Find out how much cheaper the airer can be compared to using a tumble dryer
LIDL has brought back its sell-out winter gadget which dries clothes without you having to put the heating on.
The supermarket says the appliance can dry your clothes out using "less energy" than a tumble dryer and "quicker" than a conventional indoor airer.
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Lidl has listed the Addis Heated Wing Clothes Airer on its website and claims it will cost just pennies to run per hour.
Heated clothes airers are like traditional ones, but you plug them in, with the bars of the dryer heating up.
You can buy covers for some as well, which speeds up the time it takes to dry your clothes.
It comes as many homes across the UK are bracing themselves for another winter of misery, with energy bills set to rise by £149 annually.
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Typically, heated airers are cheaper to run than tumble dryers and don't require you to turn on your expensive heating.
A tumble dryer using a 2.5kWh per cycle would cost you 68p per cycle, .
This is based on the energy price cap of 22p per kWh since July 1 2024, although prices will vary according to your tariff.
Bear in mind that the October price cap kicks in from tomorrow, so these figures will change slightly.
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The Addis heated airer claims to an hour to run and can hold up to 10kg of laundry.
It's made of "lightweight" aluminium and is "durable and easy to manoeuvre" according to Lidl's website.
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The gadget has fold-out wings that help create a total drying space of 12m.
Lidl's website added that it is "quick and easy to assemble" and that it can also be folded down when not in use for "easy storage."
The product also comes with a three-year warranty.
It's currently on the supermarket's website for £34.99.
The folded out dimensions of the product make it 55cm wide and 146cm deep.
Its height can vary between 72 and 91cm tall.
Supermarket rival Aldi also launched the return of its own sell-out heated airer this month which costs just 6p to run per hour.
Costing the exact same as Lidl's offering, Aldi's boasts an even larger 18m of drying space and 230W of power.
It also comes with a three year warranty and can carry up to 10kg of laundry.
Other retailers such as Dunelm and John Lewis sell similar products but they can cost upwards of £100.
The Highlands Electric Heated Clothes Dryer Folding Energy-Efficient Indoor Airer Wet Laundry Drying Horse Rack costs £34.99 and has a 4.3 star rating out of five.
However, you will have to factor in delivery costs as you can only shop for Amazon products online.
As always, remember to compare prices before you commit to a purchase.
It's always best to phone ahead to your local shop to check what they have available to avoid disappointment.
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You can find your nearest Lidl store using the locator tool on the website.
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