Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 ES has a very cold, damp bedroom in his student flat. I'm getting him thermal lined curtains (there is a pathetic, thin blind at present ) but a friend told me that you can get a heated clothes airer from Lakeland. Who knew ? The reviews look good and it costs less than 3p per hour to run so I've ordered one for his Christmas . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Vicki, we got DD and her partner the big one as part of their Christmas present. They've had it early and she's really pleased with it Re curtains, as well as thermal ones get some cheap fleeces and fasten those on behind as well. Makes a great difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 I'm glad to hear they like it . Good tip about the fleeces . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Tip for the airer is to tell DS to lay stuff across it and flip it over as well every so often. That's what DD has been doing with their clothes anyway. Obviously as Laurens things are still small she doens't need to do it with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 I'll pass that on, thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 What a fantastic idea! DD thinks her allergies are worse in the winter when she is trying to dry wet clothes all over the place. Will definitely consider getting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Lakeland is fantastic -I could spend hours in there! So many things that you don't really need but that make life that bit easier! And some fantastically useful things too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Lakeland is fantastic -I could spend hours in there! So many things that you don't really need but that make life that bit easier! And some fantastically useful things too! It's probably a blessing that I didn't get the job that I applyed for there a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Lakeland is fantastic -I could spend hours in there! So many things that you don't really need but that make life that bit easier! And some fantastically useful things too! And you can take stuff back at any time. I'm sure I took something back years later that stopped working and I didn't have a receipt, but they still swapped the item for another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I spotted this in the catalogue and thought it looks like a fantastic idea...My DD could have done with it in her year in Bordeaux when contri to the idea of a fabulous sun soaked "appartement", she was stuck on the northern corner of a concrete tower block (french stylee) which never really got the sun and had peeling paper and mould....and constantly soggy washing. Will bear in mind for DS who is now studying in Belfast...currently in the Student Village apparently heated to 80 Degrees C at all times (well that's how it seemed to me on my visit, but it's all inclusive so I'm not complaining ) but next year it may well be a boone.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I bought the big one from Lakeland about a month ago, its fantastic! It is quite big and stays up in my dining room at the moment. It takes a couple of loads of washing and if I put it on in the morning then its all usually dry by the next morning. I hardly use my tumble dryer at all. I was thinking of getting one for my DD in her flat but she has a huge boiler in her hallway which seems to get everything dry. I would definitely recommend the heated dryer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 this is really good to hear, it's on my list of things to get, but I decided to wait until after Christmas. Can I just ask - do they fold down fairly flat like a normal airer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Ish - they are a bit bigger than a normal airer. I did manage to get it folded into my extremely small utility room. It's taller than my normal one when its folded. It doesn't concintina down. I'd say its still worth it though. I've recommended it to all my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 this is really good to hear, it's on my list of things to get, but I decided to wait until after Christmas. Can I just ask - do they fold down fairly flat like a normal airer? If it helps the large one comes in a box this size 56" x 31½" x 3½" - details from Lakeland site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
