Cost of living: Six easy ways to dry clothes indoors as searches for ‘tumble dryer cost per hour’ up 300%

Soaring energy costs have sparked a 300% increase in searches for ‘tumble dryer cost per hour’ in the past 90 days, according to UK search data from Google Trends. The term ‘heated airer’ also saw a huge 1,400% increase in search.

This is likely due to people looking for ways to reduce their energy bills as winter approaches. The £400 Energy Support Grant most households will be getting from the Government to help tackle the cost of living crisis won’t be enough to cover everyone’s costs, so people will be looking to pinch pennies wherever they can, especially with Christmas approaching.