'Dry clothes faster' with Aldi's new 6p-to-use winter gadget coming out Thursday

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Shoppers can save time and effort when doing their laundry with the new gadget coming out next week

Shoppers looking to cut winter laundry costs may be interested in Aldi's latest gadget coming to stores soon. The budget supermarket is bringing out a range of 'Keep Cosy' items in its upcoming Middle Aisle refresh.

Shoppers can pick up Aldi's Ambiano Winged Heated Airer when it returns to stores on Thursday, November 19. Priced at £29.99, the gadget arrives as part of the supermarket’s limited-edition Specialbuys range and will only be available while stocks last, as Aldi says "once it's gone, it's gone".

In the product description on Aldi's website in the Special Buys section, the store says: "Dry clothes faster, whatever the weather". The airer is described as having a large drying surface and a free-standing design. Other key features include:

With cold weather making outdoor drying impossible, many households are looking for cheaper ways to dry clothes indoors without relying on expensive tumble dryers. Based on its estimated 230W power rating and the UK Ofgem average electricity price cap rate of 26.32p per kWh, the airer costs roughly 6.05p per hour to run.

Drying a typical load of laundry takes between six and eight hours, bringing the total cost per load to between 36p and 48p. Leaving the unit switched on for a full 24 hours costs about £1.45.

By comparison, a standard condenser or vented tumble dryer uses much more electricity, typically costing between £1.18 and £1.37 per cycle. Even a modern heat pump tumble dryer costs around 57p per load, making the heated airer a budget-friendly option for everyday washing.

While a heated airer is much slower than a tumble dryer, it speeds up winter drying compared to a standard unheated clothes horse, where damp washing can take up to two days to dry. The unit comes with a fabric cover that traps warm air around garments to help them dry faster.

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