Bask in the warmth of this 3-tier heated clothes airer

Up until a few weeks ago, I didn’t know I needed a heated indoor clothes airer. Then the weather changed and air drying clothes outside suddenly ceased to be an option anymore. After talking about this to a friend during a particularly thrilling conversation, I was told that her heated clothes airer had ‘changed her life’. She wasn’t joking.  

Think of it as a souped-up clothes horse: it’ll dry your garments without the need for a tumble dryer, meaning it’s better for the environment and is far more energy efficient than using your radiators to dry all your gear. 

This 3-Tier Heated Indoor Clothes Airer is made from aluminium alloy, meaning it’s robust and won’t crumble under the weight of your knitted jumpers. It’s also very cleverly designed with three tiers and four hooks which are amazing for drying slippers, socks and trainers. 

With a large 300W output and surface temperatures of 40-50°C, it’s warm enough to dry clothes and thick towels efficiently, but not hot enough to damage wool or specialist fabrics (unlike some tumble dryers) meaning your clothes will last longer.

You know the old saying: ‘a watched pot never boils’? Imagine the pot being a pair of wet socks, forever damp, forever being watched, forever waiting to become dry. That’s why you need a heated air dryer. 

I live in a one-bedroom rented basement flat, which should tell you everything you need to know. If you loathe things being moist and damp to the touch – which is probably around 99.9% of you – this heated clothes airer will transform your laundry situation. It’s also perfect if you don’t have the space for a separate tumble dryer, and it can be moved around easily from room to room, then folded and packed away when you’re not using it. 

This all depends on how much you’ve washed and on the fabric of the clothes. T-shirts and cotton shirts can dry within four hours (you’re looking at half of that time for underwear), but thicker materials like jeans and knitwear will take longer. Squeeze out excess water then leave them overnight to dry properly. 

Top tip: Don’t overload the airer or else you’ll have to put your items on rotation so they dry evenly. However, this model features shelves that hold a maximum weight of 5kg, meaning it can handle a full drum of my laundry (T-shirts and underwear).

Yes, it’s is safe to use overnight. That’s certainly when I use mine as I like the idea of getting up in the morning and having warm socks and pants waiting for me. It’s the small things, you know?

My friend was right – the heated indoor airer really has changed my life. At £100 it’s at an excellent price point for its size and sturdiness (you know it’s going to last) and it costs pennies an hour to run. It’s collapsible and pretty versatile too, letting you position the folding shelves to suit your clothes-drying needs depending on whether you want to hang your towels vertically without them touching the floor, or lay delicate items flat on the top to avoid stretching.

The reviews also suggest that cats are big fans of this airer. Apparently after you've finished using it, they like to use it as a premium bed frame and bask in its residual heat.