Buy a dehumidifier to dry clothes? There are two types, and which one you choose depends on whether your priority is speed or running cost.

A dehumidifier is a game-changer when it comes to speeding up the laundry drying process indoors. They are especially useful if your home is prone to humidity and you should ideally avoid adding even more humidity to the situation. They are also great if you don’t have space for a dryer or the funds to use it regularly during the winter months.

As someone to whom all of the above applies, I speak from experience. Before introducing my beloved dehumidifier into my home, drying clothes during the cold, wet months of the UK winter (and let’s be honest, autumn and spring) was a long and wet process. Now I wouldn’t be without one.