# Buying a dehumidifier for drying clothes? There are two types – and the one to choose depends on if your priority is speed or running cost

> A dehumidifier is a game-changer when it comes to speeding up the process of drying clothes indoors. They're especially useful your home is prone to damp, and you ideally want to avoid adding even more wetness into the…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/small-appliances/buying-a-dehumidifier-for-drying-clothes-there-are-two-types-and-the-one-to-choose-depends-on-if-your-priority-is-speed-or-running-cost?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6985b6108f487590c5893019)
- **Published:** 2026-02-06
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #clothes #dehumidifier #drying #buying #choose #cost #depends #priority
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6985b6108f487590c5893019

---

_GearOpen's distilled summary. The full original article is published at TechRadar (source link above); GearOpen does not republish the source's full text._