Heat pump dryer

A heat pump dryer is a type of clothes dryer that dries your laundry by moving hot air around in a clever, closed-loop system. Think of it like a dehumidifier and a heater working together inside a single machine. It pulls in air from the room, heats it up using a special pump (the 'heat pump'), and blows that warm air through your wet clothes. The moisture from the clothes turns into water vapor, which the machine then cools down to turn back into liquid water, collecting it in a tank. The now-dry air gets warmed up again and sent back through the drum, so it reuses the same air instead of blowing it outside.

People choose heat pump dryers mainly because they are much more energy-efficient than regular vented or condenser dryers. Since they recycle the heat instead of constantly making new hot air, they use a lot less electricity, which saves money on utility bills and is better for the environment. They are also gentler on clothes because they dry at lower temperatures, which helps prevent shrinking and wear on fabrics. Plus, because they don’t need an external vent to the outside, they can be installed in more places around the home, like a closet or laundry room without a window.

You might use a heat pump dryer after doing a large load of laundry, like a family’s worth of towels after bath time. Instead of hanging them outside or using a traditional dryer that gets very hot, you toss them in, and the machine dries them efficiently without overheating the fabrics. Another example is drying delicate items, like a nice wool sweater or workout clothes made from technical fabrics; the lower heat helps keep them in good shape. On a rainy day when you can’t use a clothesline, it’s a reliable way to get dry, soft clothes without high energy costs.