Utility - Choosing a tumble dryer

There are basically two types of tumble dryer...

Condenser tumble dryers work by condensing the steam into water and funnelling it down to a water reservoir, which can be removed and emptied.

Vented tumble dryers work by expelling the hot, damp air from the drum through a hose that can be fixed to a vent in an outside wall or simply hung out of a window during use.

Basic Tumble dryer- These are entry-level dryers, which spin the drum around in one direction only. This means clothes can become tangled and more creased than with a reverse action dryer.

Reverse action dryer - Produce dry clothes with fewer creases, as the drum spins around in both directions to help untangle clothes.

Sensor dryer - this type of dryer will cut down your drying time and running costs by because the dryer detects the dryness of your clothes and stops when they are as dry as you want them.

Multi-programmable tumble dryers - have features like crease guard and woollens, if you dry a lot of woolly clothes, this type of machine will give you more flexibility and reduced creasing.

Colour & Appearance - brushed steel, anthracite, aluminium or white - choose a tumble dryer that fits in with your existing appliances in your kitchen, and keeps your kitchen looking clean and fresh.