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TUMBLE DRYERS PRACTICAL AND EFFICIENT, THE LATEST APPLIANCES CAN GET CLOTHES DRY IN DOUBLE-QUICK TIME WHILE CARING FOR DELICATE FABRICS
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WATERPROOFS
WT7UH640GB, £1,449, Siemens With generous 8kg capacity, this heat pump dryer (H84.2xW59.7xD64.4cm) has a vast selection of programmes to make your life easier, including a specialist mode for drying outdoor clothing without damaging the technical fabrics and a quick 40-minute one for work shirts. With an A+++ energy rating, it’s one of the most efficient available and has a self-cleaning condenser, which means it always performs at its best. Shop now with Ownable
In the past decade there has been a leap forward in technology, with vented dryers being replaced by more efficient designs. Condensing models, as the name suggests, condense the warm damp air from laundry into water and deposit it into a container that is then emptied. And
condensing models with heat pumps use the hot air generated to absorb moisture from clothes in order to get them dry using less energy. Add in dedicated cycles and the latest designs can monitor and adjust every moment of the cycle to ensure clothes are protected.
DID YOU KNOW? EVER FOUND A SOCK IN YOUR DUVET COVER? THIS HAPPENS WHEN LARGE ITEMS ARE DRIED WITH SMALL ONES. DRYING SIMILAR SIZES TOGETHER SAVES ENERGY AND ENSURES EVERYTHING DRIES EQUALLY. 118
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WINTER WOOLLENS
HSCX 10441, £899, Whirlpool Whirlpool’s heat pump condensing dryer (H84.5xW59.6xD65.9cm) has a wool cycle that can dry up to four sweaters in one hour. It also boasts 17 other programmes, including a steam-injection mode for freshening up lightly worn items. With 10kg capacity and an A++ rating, it’s ideal for a large family and if used with the FCSR 12441 washing machine, the two appliances can ‘talk’ to each other to synchronise cycles. Shop now with Ownable
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BUSY HOMES
DV90M8204AW/EU, £799, Samsung Samsung specialises in app-controlled appliances, and with this 9kg, A+++ model (H85xW60xD65cm) you can get advice on which cycle is suitable, start, pause and even set a finishing time, all from your smartphone. It can also self-diagnose problems, helping to reduce the need for engineer visits. But even if you don’t need the futuristic features, this is an impressive dryer with an anti-crease feature and refresh cycle, plus it can dry 1kg of laundry in 35 minutes. Shop now with Ownable
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