Clothes Dryer: 5 Reasons to Use a Dehumidifier for Drying Clothes
, From Patric Schroth, 5 min reading time
Clothes Dryer: 5 Reasons to Use a Dehumidifier for Drying Clothes
When it comes to how to dry clothes at home, most people immediately think of the tried-and-true tumble dryer. For decades, they have been the benchmark for quick, hassle-free drying of clothes, especially during the colder and wetter winter months, and are used in millions of homes across Europe.The quick results of a drum dryer are undeniable, but they are often associated with high costs. Drum dryers are generally large energy consumers that incur significant costs over time and emit a lot of CO2 into the environment.
Is there an alternative? Yes – Using a dehumidifier to dry clothes.
"Even if they cannot reach the speed of a drum dryer, laundry dryer dehumidifiers can achieve exactly the same (if not better) results for your clothes in a way that is more cost-effective and offers additional benefits for the quality and condition of your home."
How does a condensation dehumidifier dry your clothes?
First of all, you may be curious about how clothes dryers work to dry your home without using the same high-intensity heat and movement of a drum dryer.
A condensation dehumidifier consumes the moisture-laden air in a room, which is then directed through a cooling coil in the system. This air is quickly cooled, causing the water vapor to condense and the latent heat energy to be recovered for later use. The cooled air is then passed through the condenser, where it is reheated and returned to the relevant area with the required lower humidity.
In short, it absorbs the moisture in the air from your wet clothes and releases warm, drier air that dries your clothes over time with the same effect as a tumble dryer (albeit over a longer period).
The best dehumidifiers for drying clothes, such as the special dryers from Aerial, have their own "clothes drying mode." This keeps the target humidity at optimal conditions for the respective room (usually around 40% rH), which helps to ensure that the clothes are dried as time- and energy-efficiently as possible.
5 Advantages of Using a Dehumidifier for Drying Clothes
1. Reduced costs over time
On average, using a tumble dryer costs €0.39 per hour in energy consumption. This may not seem like much at first glance, but over time, these figures can leave a noticeable impact on your electricity bill – in addition to the cost of purchasing the tumble dryer.
The purchase of a laundry dryer dehumidifier may incur higher initial costs than a typical tumble dryer, but the cost differences over time are enormous. The operating costs of a condensation dehumidifier can be as low as €0.03 per hour – about 12 times cheaper to operate than a standard tumble dryer.
Furthermore, high-quality condensation dehumidifiers like those from the Aerial series are very robust and durable and can be used effectively for many years after purchase.
2. Environmentally friendly
The reduced energy consumption not only benefits your bank account but also provides urgently needed support for the environment. By turning off the drum dryer and using more energy-efficient dehumidifiers, you can make a clear statement about your environmental awareness.
3. Stored heat can be reused.
A major advantage of using dehumidifiers to dry clothes is that a considerable amount of heat is stored and generated, which not only supports the drying of the clothes but can also be used to heat other areas of your home.
"Not infrequently, dehumidifiers convert every unit of energy consumed into 2.5 times the amount of usable heat."
Furthermore, a dehumidifier reduces the humidity in the rooms where it is used, making it faster and easier to heat areas than in high-humidity environments.
These advantages could significantly reduce your dependence on alternative methods of heating your home, such as the use of radiators or external heating devices.
4. Protection against condensation
Regarding radiators: Why shouldn't these be used instead of a drum dryer or dehumidifier to dry your clothes?
The reason for this is that radiators can significantly increase the relative humidity in the area where they are used. In combination with the colder, wetter weather during the winter months, condensation and moisture can occur, which can then lead to the formation of mold and bacteria. This can not only damage the structural integrity of your home but also pose a danger to you and your family.
"When radiators dry wet clothes, they can cause the same effect. Without good ventilation in the surroundings, the humidity created by the steam from the wet clothes can easily settle in certain areas of your home and create breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria."
By lowering the overall humidity of your home, which makes it less likely for condensation to occur due to the lower moisture in the air, a dehumidifier significantly reduces the risk of humidity and mold formation.
5. Less damage to clothing
And finally, the use of a dehumidifier prevents the mechanical wear or high temperatures of drum dryers, which can lead to damage to the fabrics or cause them to shrink or stiffen, and therefore this method is considerably better for your clothing and can significantly extend its wearability.
Switching to a dehumidification solution
We hope that this has provided you with valuable insights into the advantages of using a dehumidifier for drying clothes compared to a conventional tumble dryer.
"While the speed and simplicity of the drum dryer are commendable, there is no doubt that dehumidification represents a safe, efficient, and cost-effective solution for modern households, provided one is willing to wait a little longer for the drying of clothes and has space in their home."
"You don't need to search any further for the best dehumidifiers on the market, as Aerial's proven range delivers excellent results to our customers across Europe. Our dryers utilize Blue-Dry® technology for exceptional energy savings and are wall-mounted to save as much space as possible in the room where they are installed."
Contact us today to discuss the possibility of introducing a dehumidifier in your home.