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I’m a mum-of-4 & have a brilliant solution to get laundry dry on even the coldest day – and it only costs 36p an hour
She also revealed how she managed to get the appliance for more than half price
A MUM-OF-FOUR has revealed the game-changing buy she swears by to keep on top of her constant mountain of laundry.
Any parent knows how much dirty washing a child can produce.
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And when you have four of them, it must seem never ending - especially when you're trying to keep household bills down by not using the tumble dryer.
But mum Alex took to Facebook to reveal a Lakeland purchase she swears by to stay on top of that issue.
Sharing a snap of the Dry:Soon Heated Cabinet on the on Facebook, she wrote: "I just bought my second one of these.
"So pleased with the 1st one that I got last week I want another to help with the endless amount of laundry that comes with 4 children between 11 weeks and 9 years old!"
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She added that Lakeland, where she got the heater from, have an offer for £15 off the Dry:Soon products, and it was already reduced down to from £129.99 to £64.99.
With the discount and the DRYSOON15 code, she managed to get it for just £49.99.
"Having tried the heated rail version by the same brand I personally find the fan version much more effective," Alex said.
She also revealed it costs just "36p an hour to run".
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And with free delivery also offered by Lakeland, snapping up a second one of the cabinets was a no brainer for Alex.
She also responded to someone asking if the cabinet was better than a heated airer, writing: "I bought one of these and a larger heated airer.
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"The one with heated rails took hours to dry anything but left wet patches where the clothing wasn't actually touching the rail.
"The cover seems to be a faff to as I think you have to take it off each time you want to put stuff on the airer.
"I dried things in this fan one in 45 minutes the other day!"
Further explaining how it worked, Alex said: "You put the things on hangers and the hot air circulates within the cover to dry them.
"I also use the frame inside to put things on for a bit of extra drying space.
"I shake the clothes our before i put them on the hanger to get any creases out from them being squished in the washing machine and to be fair they come out fine enough to put away.
How can you get your washing dry when it's raining outside?
DEALING with the British weather isn't ideal when it comes to trying to get clothes dry outside. But fear not, if it's raining then there are a few hacks you can try to get your laundry dry inside the house.
Curtain poles
If you put your clothes on hangers to dry, you can then hang the clothes from a curtain pole. This is an effective hack, but it's important to make sure you've got a window open too, to promote ventilation and avoid a build up of mould.
Airers
There are a whole host of airers on the market, but the popularity of heated airers have risen dramatically in recent months. Many people swear by using a heated airer to get clothes dry quickly and evenly, without racking up loads on the energy bill by using a tumble dryer.
Dehumidifiers
While the main point of a dehumidifier is, as the name suggests, to reduce humidity in the room, they also work a treat to get clothes dry. In fact, many of the little machines have a laundry setting on them. And once again, using a dehumidifier won't break the bank either, as they're very energy efficient.
Radiator cocoon
If you've got your heating on, then creating a cocoon with a fitted sheet and your radiator can be a game changer. Simply place one end of the fitted sheet over the radiator, and place the other end so it's entirely engulfing the airer. This will dry your clothes quicker, by keeping the hot air inside the cocoon, rather than letting it all escape.
Spin it
The majority of washing machine cycles end with a spin, but you can always give your laundry an extra spin before taking it out, to remove as much moisture as possible before you hang it up. It's a hack that loads of people swear by when it comes to drying clothes inside.
"I think it depends on how perfect you want them looking though!"
And the positive reviews of the product kept on coming in the comments section.
"I have this and can highly recommend..." one wrote.
"Put it in a room you want to heat up and it can heat the room as well as dry your clothes."
"We have one and it's a Godsend in the winter," another added.
"We normally put it on for 12 hours.
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"Sometimes we have to put it on again to finish things off, but it certainly beats the clothes hanging about and still not being dry 5 days later."
"Thank you, just ordered - been wanting 1 for ages!" a third praised.
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