Which is better for drying clothes indoors? Spin Dryer or Dehumidifier?

⚡️The dehumidifier uses 0.2kw/h of power so roughly about 9p an hour.
⚡️The spin dryer uses 30 watts per cycle (which is about 33 cycles per Kw/h) - Roughly 1.36p per cycle
⚡️The tumble dryer uses about 3kw/h per cycle - Roughly about £1.35
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[@keithvincent322]

Not wishing to be rude here Gemma, but this is a bit of a mixed up review. Aside of all the extra spins on your washing machine you are also not compairing a spin dryer with a dehumidifier, which you pointed were of similar cost, you are actually comparing a dehumidfier with a spin dryer in conjunction with a covered heater. Also all the things that you said you could do with the clothes after they have been in the spin dryer, you could also do with the clothes during the dehumidifier process. The secret to using a dehumidifier for drying is to put the clothes on a standard airer with the dehumidifier in a small room, obviously you need to have a small room. Also the dehumidifier will remove the moisture from the room as well as the clothes, reducing condensation. Just saying..

[@theorganisedmum]

For me personally, the spin dryer won because it was more versatile. I could use the washing line instead of the airer depending on what the weather was doing. We are all different though and have different homes/set-ups etc. I can see that the dehumidifier would be a great choice for a household that needed to dry indoors often.

[@susan_d_h11]

Wow! I was going for the dehumidifier until I watched this! Now I’m going to order the spin dryer and dry-soon! 😊

[@kellycochrane5347]

I know this isn't washing related but a dehumidifier doubles up as helpful for reducing moister in your house . The heated airer will produce moisture. The dehumidifier dries clothes and gets rid of that moisture. Just my opinion 😊 I don't have a utility room so my dehumidifier is in my living room .

[@theorganisedmum]

Absolutely! This is such a great point!! And why it’s important to take on the info and work out what’s best for your own lifestyle ❤

[@Iris-lk9ig]

Who wants black mould and wet windows, and they don’t run 24/7, ours goes on and off, dry washing is a bonus

[@rogerhughes5496]

I agree with you 100%

[@cragzuk]

What ? My dryer does not. It collects it all in a container.

[@pauljoscott869]

We’ve been using our dehumidifier for a few years in the winter for clothes drying. We put it in our downstairs toilet (it’s the smallest room) with the clothes on an airer and it works wonders.

[@vairotsana108]

How Long do have to Turn on your dehumidifer to get dry clothes ? Greetings

[@pauljoscott869]

@@vairotsana108 depends on what we’re drying. We usually put it on & leave it running until the container fills to the top with water & then it automatically switches off. My hubby worked out that it cost 20p per hour to run it.

[@vairotsana108]

@@pauljoscott869 but it runs a coupple of hours Till it is dry? Because some one told me he would let it work for days till everything is dry. If it would need 2 days for drying and 20 Cents per hour you would pay 9,60 Dollars for your laundry drying. That would be very expensive

[@pauljoscott869]

@@vairotsana108 yeah, it usually runs from 2-8hrs but it doesn’t normally need 8hrs as I pop the airer into a small cupboard with the dehumidifier in it & it dries the clothes fairly quickly.

[@cragzuk]

@@pauljoscott869 up to 8hrs to dry clothes ? thats more expensive that our Dryer which dryes stuff in a hour ... 34p. This is what Martin Lewis doesn't tell you in his latest grift.

[@msure3367]

I use the delicate or hand wash setting with cold water only then dry with the dehumidifier. No fading, pilling or shrinking and less overall wear and tear.

[@rogerhughes5496]

Gemma. Thanks for making this video. In an ideal having a dehumidifier and spin dryer is the best combination. For drying clothes, yes, the spin dryer is excellent for getting rid of excess moisture. However, if you had to choose one during winter, I recommend the dehumidifier because it removes moisture from the whole house. Therefore, the reduction in humidity, the less damp your home will be, easier to heat, and cheaper to heat. Less humid, less mould build-up and air easier to breathe. I'm going to be sticking to my dehumidifier 🙂

[@theorganisedmum]

Actually funny you should say this I have now put the dehumidifier into the house on the top floor to stop damp in our really old house (without double glazing!! 😅)

[@rogerhughes5496]

@@theorganisedmum Hi. Have a look at a chap called... Charlie die. He has produced a 16 min youtube clip which covers condensation, ventilation and dehumidifiers. It's the most informative KZbin clip I've seen on the subject.

[@rogerhughes5496]

@@theorganisedmum kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJPXmp1-gN5ljNE&feature=share

[@Movie2Documentary]

A lot of assumptions...

[@danaiconquers]

Thank you for sharing this. Really appreciate it❤

[@theorganisedmum]

No problem 😊

[@simonruszczak5563]

Also, if you have spin dryer there's no need to use the fast spin mode on the washing machine, which will increase the lifespan of the washing machine.

[@sajteapot]

My mum always used to use a spindryer. Debating whether to change my tumble dryer for one as I currently use the extra spin on my washing machine. To dry I have a Sheila's Maid on the ceiling in the utility room which is also where my boiler is so it doesn't take long to dry. About the same as outside and no electric used.

[@nicolavalentine5405]

For me a dehumidifier works best. Using the heated airer or dry soon still adds moisture to the house that has to go somewhere. My place is older and prone to mould so for me this works best.

[@theorganisedmum]

So if moisture/damp is an issue then the dehumidifier is the one 🎉

[@Frazzledmumaof1]

Gemma will you be doing another book soon ❤ your books are my bibles x

[@Frazzledmumaof1]

I love my electric airer. But all these other things sound good. X

[@SuziQ-fg4ee]

Hi. Would you be able to add the calculation for having the heated airer on too?

[@robert52429]

Can you tell us how much it takes to dry your clothes using a dehumidifier? It's enough half a day for a entire machine load? Or more, less?

[@LegaliseTweed]

Hi Gemma, what microphone do you use?

[@davidleonard2795]

Good video but I just have one point to make. The dehumidifier and tumble drier don't use 0.2 kW/h and 3 kW/h, respectively. The correct unit is kW (therefore: 0.2 kW and 3 kW). I know it sounds pedantic but it can confuse people as the energy companies calculate bills based on kWh (not kW/h). Therefore a 0.2 kW dehumidifier running for 5 h would be 1 kWh (0.2 kW × 5 h = 1 kWh).

[@grimo12]

David, your splitting hairs, so you are being pedantic. 👍

[@Neilukuk]

@@grimo12 No he is not. He is providing correct and useful information. Thanks David.

[@anneparker5378]

Actually 0.2kW/h means 0.2kw per hr - which is what the dehumidifier uses. Multiplying by 5 hrs gives the equation 0.2kw over 1hr times 5 hrs = 1.0 kw or - 02.kw/h * 5h = 1kw. The h unit below the line in the first part of the equation, cancels out the h unit in the second part of the equation leaving only the kw unit for the answer.

[@davidleonard2795]

@@anneparker5378 I'm afraid that's not correct what you're saying. A 2 kW device in use for an hour would consume 2 kWh (2 kw * 1 hour). That is why your electricity meter is measured in kWh (kilowatt-hours). Still, it was a good video.

[@anneparker5378]

@@davidleonard2795 Totally agree with you - I said a 0.2kw device in use for 5 hrs would use 1 kw.

[@Frazzledmumaof1]

Gemma would you do a video about a relaxing Christmas Eve with jobs etc (is there ever a relaxing Xmas eve) 😂

[@theorganisedmum]

Great idea!!

[@adelinevanderbyl5385]

I’m assuming for a load of washing, u have to do 2 loads in the spin dryer? As it only holds 5kg. Though it would still be quicker than my WM’s extra spin

[@theorganisedmum]

Yeah approx.👍

[@helenp4152]

Did you find clothes got more creased after the spin dryer? And does such a fast spin damage clothes/ wear them out faster?

[@kellycochrane5347]

I have used Dehumidifier fir years now and mine is very very cheap to run

[@sodapresh123]

Hi there, What is the name of the dehumidifier you use.

[@CharmedKez]

Does the spin drier work out more per cycle than a tumble drier?

[@musicmange861]

That's what I was thinking...

[@mta01ajd]

Cost? It's in the description, a tumble dryer costs 100 times more than the spin dryer (£1.35 vs 1.36p!)

[@CharmedKez]

I misread it as £1.36 rather than 1.36p and that’s why it didn’t make sense to me. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Thanks for clarifying my error.

[@musicmange861]

Me too Kerry!

[@Neilukuk]

@@CharmedKez Unsure where 1.36p came from :/ Spin dryer costs £0.0102 per 1 hour at 30 watts and It costs £0.000680 per 4 minute spin using todays price. Extremely cheap. You would need to run a 30 watt spinner for 33 hours to equal 1 kWh. 33 cycles per Kw/h is definitely not correct.

[@joycebruhn1346]

so all tips are great but say you have cotton and towels sweat shirts whaterever and your in a hurry to pack for a weekend take some clean towels a couple same colors or type not black with white ok be real but same types take a few from linen closet that are dry thick throw them in with your clothes yes it will speed up the dry time dry high get it hot prior to the washer being done it works

[@musicmange861]

It seems the spin dryer is just as expensive then? Surely the dehumidifier wins?

[@theorganisedmum]

I think it all comes down to personal preference. i prefer the spin dryer as it gives me more options.

[@simonruszczak5563]

Spin dryer cost = 1.36p = £0.0136 Tumble dryer cost = £1.35 The spin dryer cost is approximately 1 hundredth of the tumble dryer cost.

[@jamalan7417]

Doesnt a spin dryer wear out clothes more ?

[@theorganisedmum]

Not that Ihave seen so far, but I have not had it that long

[@theorganisedmum]

Which one would you choose? ❤

[@kellycochrane5347]

Dehumidifier for me for dual purpose

[@anna-mariebennett2581]

I use a heated clothes airer with a dehumidifier in the same room (living room) The dehumidifier speeds up the drying time and stops the windows from getting condensation on them.

[@lindsaytang9111]

Could potentially have both, put clothes in the spin dryer then hang them up and use a dehumidifier ❤😉

[@jesspalmer77]

Where is your Amazon shop?

[@rachelparsons9375]

@@susan_d_h11 I can't find the link in the comments?