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

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

Thank you for sharing this. Really appreciate it❤

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..

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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 🙂

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

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.

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

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.

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?

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

Hi Gemma, what microphone do you use?

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

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

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

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).

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

Doesnt a spin dryer wear out clothes more ?

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

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

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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

Which one would you choose? ❤