How to save nearly £300 a year when drying your laundry with a MeacoDry Arete® One Dehumidifier

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Learn how to save nearly £300 a year when drying your laundry with a MeacoDry Arete® One 20L Dehumidifier. With running costs between 5p and 9p per hour (based on 34p / kWh) this dehumidifier will dry your laundry faster, and prevent damp and mould from forming in your home from the excess moisture, all at a low cost.
Meaco have put together their top laundry drying tips to help consumers navigate drying laundry and protecting their home from the impact of little to no central heating and increased moisture levels during an energy crisis. This video will show you how using a fan can cut your laundry drying times in half, saving even more money!
Tried and tested by thousands of customers across the UK - there are many reasons to love our MeacoDry Arete One range of combined Dehumidifiers and Air Purifiers and this is just one of them!
Please note that the dehumidifier in the video is the MeacoDry Arete® One 25L and 20L Dehumidifier / Air Purifier, the 10 and 12L versions are smaller and do not have a handle on their tank.
Let us know how you dry your laundry in the comments below. Lets save money together!
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[@howardskeivys4184]

I have a meaco dehumidifier and fan and wholeheartedly endorse everything she said. I can hang a 10KG load on the airer in our 18 by 20 feet unheated spare bedroom and the laundry dries thoroughly in 2 to 3 hours!

[@missdiva421]

I can 100% recommend this brand. They answered my queries in a timely fashion and gave advice regarding which machine was best suited for my home. I live in an old house and it has the original sash windows. Condensation was a nightmare. After purchasing my dehumidifier, my windows are clear. I can also confirm that laundry does dry very quickly and efficiently.

[@richard-df6pr]

they nickle and dime you with the filters , they are the enemy my friend

[@supergran1000]

I always do a double spin in the washing machine. It's surprising how much extra water comes out. Good tips here.

[@suzannetallent2185]

Yes me too

[@steveelkins52]

It's important to ventilate your house, best after you are all up and showered. Recycling the air you breathe is not good.

[@SeasideBandit]

Really well put out video. I don't have one yet, but I think I am sold into buying one as the winter bites.

[@tonsterdang]

good product and tips, thanks

[@Doppo69]

I bought a meaco Arete 20l a month ago with a clothes horse it’s amazing at drying wish I bought them sooner turned 2-3 days too over night and filled up almost 2 litres of water

[@BooBaddyBig]

We've got one of those meaco fans, they're the bomb. So, so good, and really very quiet on low settings. One other weird tip- if you warm the room up while you're doing this, the clothes dry much quicker. Dehumidifiers work faster at higher temperatures. If you can get the room to 25C it's really good. 30C is the probably ideal, but anything over 20C is OK.

[@mkohagan]

If the temp in my apartment is 17 degrees, would this be why my dehumidifier is struggling to get below 65% humidity?

[@BooBaddyBig]

@@mkohagan Probably. The refrigerant type dehumidifiers work badly as the temperature gets down to about 16. Run it with a fan heater or the heating system on for a few hours and see if that helps. Dessicant dehumidifiers work much better at low temperatures, but they effectively have a few hundred watts of built-in fan heater so they kind of cheat.

[@alan-sk7ky]

If you have a desk type fan handy, run that pointing at the clothing too for increased air circulation.

[@leighdamian]

We have a Meaco Arete 20l.We have an ensuite off the bedroom so the actual Bathroom does not get used very much.We put all the laundry in there and put the Meaco on.Ours is on clothes rack and i would say from damp to dry it takes about 4-5 hours.Not expensive to run but like the fan idea.Might give that a try.

[@thanhnguyen-tl2iv]

I love this video

[@seanboyle2162]

Thank you. I went and brought myself a Pro Breeze Dehumidifier 😊

[@MeacoUK]

It will do the job, it will just cost a lot more to run in electricity so you won't save the £300.

[@stuartwells4133]

That’s a pretty nifty idea 🤔💡 I’ve literally just ordered myself a Dehumidifier this morning after never ever owning one. But I noticed only the other day black mould returning around a window and mould on a desk table top. My home has solid concrete floors and solid concrete walls which is not helpful.

[@Greguk444]

I have a Meaco fan. What a great idea to use it to dry my clothes. Thank you.

[@univedmgratz]

Can I use both the HEPA filter that comes with it and the optional charcoal filter that can be purchased separately, both at the same time?

[@MeacoUK-Omar]

Only one filter at a time, thank you.

[@Modi-Drink-Moot]

​@MeacoUK-Omar any reason u can't make a washable filter??

[@vadar03]

I notice how forth coming you were to state the fan was circa 1p a day running costs, but didn't mention how much the dehumidifier would be. How much would the Areto One roughly cost per 24hr day to run ? Given we are all here looking at the dehumidifier & not the fan, this would be handy & obviously informative to help decide on purchase.

[@kolad264]

Its now 15 p /h dehumidifier .On this sky rocket price iven that metod its expensive

[@BooBaddyBig]

It depends almost entirely on how much humidity you're making in the dwelling and a bit to do with how well sealed it is. You might be looking at ~1kWh per day, several times that, a fraction of that, or none. These devices kick in and out depending on what you do with them, how you set them, and what else you do.

[@Sebzillla]

"6p / hour based on 27.35p / kWh" This is stated on their website @@kolad264, if it's costing you 15p then you must be on a high energy tariff above 50p+ kwh?

[@howardskeivys4184]

I have the Meaco 25 litre, which is a much larger capacity machine. I’d estimate that if, like me, you leave it running constantly, it will cost around £30 a month. That sounds a lot, but bare in mind, it will eliminate damp amd mould, dry your laundry gently and efficiently, and as all other electric amd electronic appliances will operate more efficiently in a dryer environment, it pays for itself.😊

[@MeacoUK-Omar]

A variant figure dependent on the level of humidity and fan speed, also what the electricity cost is where you live, visit the product of interest and check against the extraction rate data to give you an idea of how much wattage is used in what conditions to then be able to figure out an approximate cost. Thanks.

[@quirkymerky]

Thought my right earbud was broken when watching this…nope, it’s just the audio! 😆

[@Modi-Drink-Moot]

Hi, bought mine in December last year all was fine n now its giving off cold air ,its still collecting water but the air seems very cold and its past its return date can u please advice

[@MeacoUK]

Thank you for your purchase and for reaching out. This is a common misconception about a dehumidifier. The air feels cooler because it is moving, that is all. It is the same effect as a fan gives us in summer. The fact that the dehumidifier is collecting water tells us that all is OK.

[@theharringtons2010]

The best thing I ever day was to buy a dehumidifier to dry clothes....they dry so quick and there is no condensation in the house.

[@suzannetallent2185]

I use a heat pump dryer … much cheaper to run ….. but I need to get a dehumidifier for the clothes that cannot go in the dryer

[@martinharker6954]

Whats the point in using this as opposed to the meaco 20l low energy model. It has vents that move for drying clothes and it pushes out hot air. Probably why they stil produce this exact same model years later.

[@chrismichaelmeacouklimited4004]

There is no doubt that the 20L Low Energy is a very fine dehumidifier, after all that was our aim. There are numerous small details with Arete One and Arete Two that make them excellent dehumidifiers to live with, and they build on the design of the Low Energy range and make the user experience even better.

[@hashmo101]

If I created a tent and put the dehumidifier in it with my rack of damp clothes would it work faster. Would I still need the fan?

[@MeacoUK]

The smaller the air volume the faster the clothes dry. But the important thing is to hit the clothes with moving air as this forces the sticky water molecules out of the clothes. This is why putting clothes out on a windy day sees them dry faster than if you put them out on a still day. The fan is key to dry clothes quickly and cheaply here.

[@isthatmeyeah1210]

Does it blow out warm air or cold air when dehumidifying?

[@MeacoUK]

@@isthatmeyeah1210 the air coming out is 1C warmer than room temperature

[@Modi-Drink-Moot]

Would be a lot better if out flow air vents were on sides in case u drop somthing down the holes

[@MeacoUK]

Not as good for distribution throughout the room and for drying laundry

[@grahamsmith2381]

Are these Medco products available in Australia?

[@MeacoUK]

Not yet I am afraid

[@grahamsmith2381]

Thank you for your prompt reply.

[@mjwmontgomery]

Works well.

[@chandupatel8156]

Good to know

[@richard-df6pr]

filters are expensive with no cheap options, older models have generic filters available

[@HH-H-H]

Nice Shoes 😂

[@Face-Lice]

Wouldn't you want the side with the air intake filter to be facing the clothes and not the other way round?

[@MeacoUK]

@@Face-Lice no, it is the movement of the dry air over the clothes that forces the water molecules out of the clothes.

[@heinzschmitt9661]

My Meaco ABC 12L has appeared to have shat itself after 10 months....

[@mysticpizza02]

Mine did too, but it had a 2 year warranty and I sent it back to be repaired and it works fine now.

[@cals.9269]

You should not let the either side of folded clothes touch (on a drying rack) - they need a rung between them to encourage air flow kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6mUgH9qfKpnqsk

[@MeacoUK]

I know what you mean but that is the beauty of having the dehumidifier blowing air and a fan adding to that airflow as well. You can dry a lot more, a lot faster.

[@ElsieJoy39]

It help a great deal if you actually pegged your washing on to the drying rack instead of draping, that way the air circulated much better, drying the washing faster. Sorry, this is just a badly done promo video

[@loneskullkid]

Do you not like the right channel or something. 😂

[@phil7218]

Save £300 drying you clothes with a £315 dehumidifier and £100 fan. Makes total sense!

[@MeacoUK]

You can buy the dehumidifier for £259.99 and use it for many, many years and both appliances can do lots more for you too.

[@John-g1x]

It lays for itself in one year

[@jennyomalley7634]

Tumble dryer, I even use my tumble dryer in the summer months, If you use correct not expensive cheaper then a bottle of wine .If you have no outside wall or window to put out trunk , then maybe your living in a cupboard. :) In short condensation damp/mold is misery for your health and the health of your family , it's 2023 not 1823 hanging wet cloths around the house, wonder if people still darn socks ??

[@neverwise]

What a totally moronic thing to say.

[@BooBaddyBig]

Tumble dryers use great gobs of electricity. These use a tiny amount. Unless you have a heat pump dryer, or you have hardly any washing, run, don't walk, and go get a dehumidifier.

[@jennyomalley7634]

@@BooBaddyBig I have a dehumidifier and I have a vented tumble-dryer, guess what !! I don't use me tumble-dryer for lowering condensation / humidity . My washing goes in tumble-dryer for 1 hour and comes out dry , why would I be hanging it about the house for 6 hours + causing condensation for me dehumidifier too deal with. TD = 2500 watts for 1 hour Dehumidifier = 300 watts for 6 hours = 1800 watts difference 700 watts about 30 cents. Yes you're correct I would have saved 30 cents by having me knickers hanging off the lamp-shade and all other items of clothing draped around the living-room , but thanks , think I'll pass. I grew up in the 50s with dolly-tubs and clothes-racks and hanky-pans, don't want too return to those days.

[@BooBaddyBig]

@@jennyomalley7634 I just dried a load of towels. They took only 4 hours. It also thoroughly dried the room out. There wasn't any condensation before, during or after.

[@lorrainegmoore5042]

@@jennyomalley7634 sounds like you don’t live in the Uk that has very high electricity rates at the moment , there are many people who are unable to afford to run a tumble dryer .

[@thameswood1216]

I can’t believe UK doesn’t have a dryer. This is primitive living 😂

[@WJC1981]

We do, let me guess another yank

[@BooBaddyBig]

This is BETTER than a dryer. A dryer runs on multiple kilowatts for an hour. This runs on a few hundred watts for a few hours.

[@ianmilleris]

Tumble dryers shorten the life span of clothes considerably. That lint filter? It collects surface fibres from your clothes that the drier scrapes off 🇬🇧

[@lorrainegmoore5042]

We have many different types of tumble dryers ,unfortunately we also have expensive electricity prices at the moment so unless your rich a lot of people are unable to afford to run them .

[@Face-Lice]

Its 90% cheaper, doesn't damage the clothes with heat and makes them a lot less wrinkled.