Stop drying clothes on radiator for 1 major reason, expert warns View Image

While it may seem cost-effective to dry clothes on the radiator instead of using a tumble dryer, one expert strongly discourages this method. An expert from Which? explained: "Radiators can seem a handy option for drying laundry. You'll likely have them in your home already, so popping your clothes on one could seem a simple and easy way to save money ."

However, this approach could lead to higher energy consumption. The expert continued: "Radiators circulate warm air around the room, so if the heating is on at set to 20 degrees Celsius, your radiators will pump out heat until the room reaches that temperature at which point, the boiler will stop."

So, what's the issue? Cold and wet clothes act as a "ba

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