Best dehumidifiers for drying clothes

In its favour

• The maker states 38 dB and calls it its quietest and most energy-saving model yet.
• Laundry mode runs for six hours and then switches off, according to the listing.
• Intelligent humidity mode stops at your target level and restarts when humidity rises.

Good to know

• The listing does not give a clear tank capacity, so emptying frequency is unclear.
• At 15 kg it is heavy to lift up and down stairs.

In its favour

• Quoted for areas up to 52 m², the largest recommended area among these 20 litre models.
• The Ariston Clima app sets humidity and schedules running times from your phone.
• Super Laundry mode sets the fan speed from the humidity and temperature it senses.

Good to know

• Noise, wattage and tank size are not stated in the listing.
• The title says 21 L/day but the bullets say 20 litres a day, so expect the lower figure.

In its favour

• The humidity sensor turns it off at your setting and on again when humidity rises.
• Automatic restart is listed, so it resumes after a power cut.
• Desiccant extraction down to 1 °C suits cold bedrooms with streaming windows.

Good to know

• 10 litres a day is less than the compressor models in a warm house.
• The 1 m hose is short, so it must sit near a drain point.

In its favour

• A dedicated laundry mode is one of six listed modes.
• 185 W is a low rating, so long laundry sessions cost less to run.
• App schedules let you start a drying session at a set time.

Good to know

• No louvre or airflow direction feature is described.
• The listing does not give a believable tank size.

In its favour

• Laundry is one of three automated modes that adjust to the room's humidity.
• The listing states 34 dB(A), so it can dry washing in a bedroom quietly.
• Easy roll castors and a handle make it simple to move next to the airer.

Good to know

• Rated for rooms up to 17 m², so it suits a small drying room.
• The 2.5 litre tank may need emptying during a long session.

In its favour

• Condensate can flow out through an external hose for continuous drainage.
• De'Longhi states 37 dB, so it can run overnight in a bedroom with condensation.
• A full tank light and transparent window show when to empty it.

Good to know

• The listing does not describe a general humidistat or auto restart.
• Quoted for rooms up to 45 m³, so it is a single room unit.

In its favour

• The 6.5 litre tank is the largest in this group, so it needs emptying less often.
• Whirlpool states it can cut laundry drying time by 50 percent.
• Touch screen controls for picking programmes, according to the listing.

Good to know

• The quoted room size of 30 m² is the smallest here despite the 20 litre rating.
• Noise level and a believable power figure are not given in the listing.

In its favour

• The laundry function runs on full power continuously until you change it, per the listing.
• Desiccant extraction down to 1 °C suits a cold utility room or garage.
• A 1 m drainage hose is supplied for long sessions.

Good to know

• On full power it draws up to 570 W and reaches 46 dBA.
• No timer is listed, so laundry mode must be switched off by hand.