Tumble Dryers – Scrub Hub

How to Stack a Tumble Dryer on the Washing Machine

Debbie Young — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:41:40 +0000

In a world where square footage is at a premium, we’re always looking for ways to downsize or stack appliances. Laundry appliances – namely washing machines and tumble dryers – are usually the largest household appliances, next to the fridge freezer. To save space, more people are switching to a washing machine and dryer combos,… Read More »

What Do Tumble Dryer Balls Do?

Michelle Mclaren — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:20:45 +0000

You want your clothes to leave the dryer feeling soft, wrinkle-free, and static-free. Too often, your clothes come out stiff and staticky, but there’s a simple solution… Enter – tumble dryer balls, which improve airflow between clothing, speeding up drying times, and improving softness. Small Balls, Big Impact? (… that’s what she said) If you… Read More »

Best Condenser Tumble Dryer Under £300

Michelle Mclaren — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:24:30 +0000

There’s nothing quite like the scent of clothes dried outside in the fresh air. But not everyone has the space to dry laundry outdoors, and with the changing seasons and unpredictable UK weather, most households need a tumble dryer. We recommend condenser tumble dryers as there is no venting required. Water vapour is collected in… Read More »

Most Energy Efficient Tumble Dryers (UK)

Debbie Young — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:05:56 +0000

Tumble dryers are a gentle, quick, and efficient way to dry wet fabrics. What was once an expensive luxury is now an affordable appliance found in most homes. If you don’t shop smart, they can push your smart meter into the red with their high energy consumption. This common laundry appliance replaces the indoor drying… Read More »

Why Does My Tumble Dryer Smell Bad?

Emily Pursel — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:04:00 +0000

You’ve washed your clothes in the washing machine, with your favourite smelling soap powder combined with a lovely scented fabric softener. Clean, fresh, and ready for drying, you pop them into the tumble dryer and put your feet up – life’s going great! Sometime later (why did I hear that in Spongebo’s voice), when removing… Read More »

Tumble Dryer Not Heating or Drying Clothes

Emily Pursel — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:50:37 +0000

You’ve loaded up your tumble dryer with damp clothes from the washing machine, set the timer and away it goes. However, you return to the dryer to find that all your clothes are still wet, and cold – nightmare! Don’t worry, you won’t have to bin your dryer and fork out for a new one, as it’s likely a simple fix. It could be anything from a defective heating element, to a blocked filter…

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How to Dry Clothes Indoors Without a Tumble Dryer

Emily Pursel — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:33:25 +0000

When you need to get your clothes dry, not everyone has this luxury of tossing them into a tumble dryer. Maybe you don’t have the space for one, are concerned about their power consumption, or simply worry about damage to cloths from excessive tumble drying. Yes, some tumble dryers can actually damage your clothes over… Read More »

Best Vented Tumble Dryer for Garage

Mike Lowe — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:14:18 +0000

A tumble dryer can be a game-changer if you’re ready to upgrade from exclusively line-dried laundry. Of course, you may simply be looking for a better dryer than the one that’s currently in your home. A vented tumble dryer is a stellar choice for a number of reasons. They’re the most affordable option and are… Read More »

Tumble Dryer Making a Grinding, Squeaking, or Banging Noise

Sharon Barr — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 23:23:54 +0000

Your tumble dryer does a great job of drying large loads of wet laundry, that would etherise take hours to dry on a washing line outdoors, on a good day. And in winter, without a tumble dryer, you would have to find ways to dry your clothes indoors, which isn’t always easy. But recently you’ve… Read More »

How to Clean a Condenser Tumble Dryer

Sam Cross — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 23:23:53 +0000

Before modern washing machines and tumble dryers, people would wash their clothes in the nearest river or lake. It was hard, time-consuming work. Cloths were air-dried outside by hanging them on lines, trees, or bushes – great in the summer, not so great in the winter. Today, things are a lot easier – washing machines… Read More »