BEFORE YOU BUY
■ All heated clothes airers will give you an estimate of how much drying space they offer, either in kg of washing, or metres of drying rack available. If you only tend to dry a small amount of washing at once, a smaller option will be more cost- and energy-efficient. If you have larger laundry drying requirements, opt for one of the most generous airers you can find.
■ Don’t underestimate how large a heated clothes airer can be once unfolded. Before you choose