Shoppers rush to buy B&Q gadget that can help fight mould in your home scanning for £150 less at the till

B&Q shoppers are rushing to buy a handy gadget for a whopping £150 off.

The item is a dehumidifier which helps get rid of damp in homes, especially if you dry your clothes inside.

B&Q fans have noticed the Wood's 10L Dehumidifier MRD10 now costs £99 rather than £249.

Described as "affordable and very easy-to-use", the gadget has a built-in Hygrostat which shuts it off once your desired humidity is reached.

It will also turn itself off at +5°C to prevent icing and removes up to 10 litres of water a day.

These can be a useful alternative to using a tumble dryer, and often cheaper too.

One shopper called it a "game changer" whilst another said it was "well worth it".

You can find your nearest B&Q using the store locator on its website, but don't forget about delivery costs if you're ordering home.

The DIY giant charges at least £6 for standard delivery.

We recommend calling up your local store first if you're planning a visit to make sure they have it in stock - it might be subject to availability and it could be selling quickly.

And remember, don't buy it just for the sake of it. Make sure you actually need it first, or you're not saving any money.

But don't forget about the running costs either - using a dehumidifier for six hours a day costs around 8p, according to experts at Uswitch.

But this model uses 180W- so bear in mind the running costs might slightly differ depending on the model you've got and how much energy it uses.

And using a smaller room means the dehumidifier will be able to dry the air faster and achieve the low relative humidity you need for the clothes to dry - so keep that in mind when you use yours.

Don't forget to shop around though - there might be unmissable deals elsewhere that you haven't seen.

You can use comparison tools like Google Shopping or PriceRunner to search the price of similar items from other retailers.

For example, Dunelm is selling a £49 Russell Hobbs Fresh Air Mini 600ml Compact Dehumidifier which comes in two colours.

Bear in mind this one is smaller than B&Q's though.

But it will also cut off automatically when full as well as de-ice and restart when necessary.

There's a 10L dehumidifier from Dunelm for £129 - so not as cheap as B&Q's. But still worth the look if you want to assess quality.

But if you want a dehumidifier to get rid of mould, remember there are other easy ways to do this such as keeping your home at a consistent temperature and installing loft insulation.

The latter costs from around £5 per square metre, but it could wipe up to £315 a year off your energy bill.