To tumble or not to tumble?

[Katied1]

I'm contemplating getting a tumble dryer just wondered if they are worth it? Opinions needed please ladies xx

 

[Zazu]

I couldn't live without mine in the winter! Also saves my house looking like a laundrette with clothes drying everywhere! X

 

[Paddles]

I love my tumble dryer!! Defo worth it x

 

[Katied1]

Are they expensive to run? X

 

[wifeywifey]

Not like they used to be some are just get one with a good energy efficiency rating.

 

[Rachel80]

Omg I couldn't have lived without it these last few weeks! My lo goes through Moses basket sheets & baby grows like there's no tomorrow. I have it on at least once a day - hope my electricity bill isn't too horrendous! x

 

[Msclaireypants]

I had to give mine up a couple of weeks ago when we moved and Oh my God I've never missed anything so much in my life!!!

Definitely worth it!

 

[Clarebear77]

I think every house that has kids in esp babies needs 1 mine is on constant in the winter

 

[Katied1]

Think I'm going to have to invest in one
Then! Thanks ladies x

 

[CARNAT22]

I've never needed one (don't have the room).

We just bought an extra dryer and it's in a room out of sight and that is for the babies clothes.

xxxxxxx

 

[NicNak1]

Ah i couldnt live without mine!! Especially in the winter!! The only thing i would say is be careful with LO's clothes and sleepsuits, mine has shrunk a few so i put vests, bibs and socks in the dryer and then sleepsuits and outfits on an airer. Also i dont see a difference in my electricity bill! Xx

 

[littlemonkey]

We don't have one and have managed just fine with babies clothes.

 

[Rachaellius]

We used to have one in our previous house. Had to leave it as rented. There isn't one in our current house and I thought we'd struggle but we haven't too much really. I use a clothes airer in our dining room and if I need something drying quicker I pop the gas fire on for a bit. And take advantage of any dry days by hanging it outside. We've managed a year without one now x

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[clairebear22]

We have a tumble dryer but I don't dry much in it. Just towels, tea towels, comfort blankets, socks, bibs and bedding. I air everything else to dry. I hate shrinking clothes so don't even tumble dry the boys vests lol x

 

[babyem]

I used to have one when I lived with FOB but tbh I never used it (was a washer dryer combi). I think it just shrinks baby clothes. The clothes SIL has given LM are always a size or two smaller than on the label as theyve been tumble dried! And they keep better shape being air dried.

I just use a clothes maiden and works fine lol x

 

[SaraLouise]

I tumble dry everythinggg even if it says not to haha, I just put it on the delicate setting.

It does shrink baby clothes over time but by then he's grown out of them anyway!

 

[Petit Pois]

Love my tumble dryer for baby stuff! And socks, pants, towels (love soft tumbled towels) bedding. My washing pile is never ending I swear. We have a self condensing one so no tube thingy out the window

 

[russellmuscle]

We never used one before Jackson, but thank god I've got one now. I don't think we could have managed.

xxxxx

 

[russellmuscle]

Sorry didn't scroll back to read, mine doesn't cost too much tbh, I'm about 20 quid a week on electricity. But everything is electric in my house.

Also, the shrinking.. My clothes have never shrunk, nor has jacksons I think maybe if u leave them in too long or something? But none of mine have ever shrunk.

I think it makes the clothes all soft and snuggly - its a must for my bedding too! Lol.

xxxxx

 

[Ella1979]

I use mine all the time in the winter to dry my LO's stuff. Haven't noticed anything shrinking! It's very useful if you want things dried quickly as well. We have a washer/dryer though as not enough space for a separate machine. I didn't bother during the summer as we have a very hot conservatory where the airer lives, so everything went on that.