‘This 8p-an-hour dehumidifier dries laundry indoors – now it is on Black Friday deal’
The Duux Bora dehumidifier is on sale this Black Friday
The Bora features a carbon filter and an easy to use LED panel(Image: Yimbly)
As the temperature drops, the familiar challenge of drying laundry indoors rears its head once more. While bunging everything in the tumble dryer is undeniably the simplest solution, it can seriously hammer your energy bills.
With school uniforms, sportswear, work clothes and more piling up in the laundry basket on a daily basis, tackling each load efficiently becomes a real headache at this time of year. Like countless other busy mums, finding a smarter way to handle washing day is always on the agenda – and that’s precisely where a good dehumidifier can come in handy.
The Duux Bora dehumidifier is designed to remove excess water from the air to help create a more comfortable indoor climate. Not only does it help prevent damp problems, but it can also help wet clothes dry more quickly without having to crank up the heating.
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Currently available at Yimbly, the shopping site owned by the Star’s parent company Reach plc, it’s even more appealing with a huge £100 discount as part of its Black Friday sale. Originally available for £279.99, it is now down to £179.99.
And shoppers can save even more by using code AUTUMN10 at checkout to drop the price by a further 10% – taking it down to £161.99. It also has a stylish design, which makes a nice change from some of the bulkier appliances on the market, reports the Mirror.
Duux Bora Smart Dehumidifier
The Bora is a stylish dehumidifier that creates the ideal climate in any room, helping laundry to dry quicker.
How does the dehumidifier work?
Instead of just moving the damp air around, the Bora uses a compressor to draw air into the machine and extract the moisture, which is then collected in its sizeable 4-litre water tank. This helps tackle the excess humidity created by drying clothes indoors, while also helping to prevent that stuffy, damp feeling that can sometimes linger around the house.
Another feature I like is the built-in hygrostat, which helps monitor humidity levels and makes it easier to maintain a comfortable environment. It also comes with a carbon filter, adding another handy feature to help keep the air feeling fresh.
The Duux Bora 20L is designed to run quietly, making it suitable for use around the home without too much background noise. Its night mode operates at just 36dB, which is apparently similar to the gentle hum of a quiet library. I could hear it when it was switched on but it certainly wasn’t intrusive in any way.
The Duux Bora Dehumidifier doesn’t take up too much room and runs nice and quietly(Image: Yimbly)
One of the biggest selling points for me is how cheap it is to operate. With a maximum power rating of 315 watts, the 12 litre model costs around 8p per hour to run, according to Sust-it’s Energy Cost Calculator, which could help households cut back on tumble dryer use and save money on energy bills.
What makes it ‘smart’
The Duux Bora can be controlled through the Duux smart app, meaning I can adjust the settings using my phone rather than having to keep going over to the appliance. It is available to download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play and it can work with Amazon Alexa, allowing you to adjust settings and control the dehumidifier using voice commands.
Once connected, it can be used to set up a time from anywhere between one and 24 hours, as well as being able to choose the level of humidity via the device. Having only used the Bora for helping dry laundry in my kitchen, I haven’t had too much time to play around with the app settings so far.
I would imagine though, that the timer setting would be a useful tool for room where the Bora is helping to lower humidity to reduce damp or mould.
The 4-litre tank is easy to empty – and I found it doesn’t fill up too quickly(Image: Yimbly)
Need something smaller?
Yimbly has also slashed the cost of the smaller 12-litre Bora Dehumidifier, which still offers effective moisture removal without the smart app. Also included in the Yimbly Black Friday sale, this model is reduced from £179.99 to £116.99 with code AUTUMN10.
The 12-litre version offers a more compact alternative to the 20-litre model, making it a handy option for tackling excess moisture in smaller spaces such as attics and basements. It uses a compressor to draw in air and collect extracted moisture in a 1.7-litre water tank, with a built-in humidistat and carbon filter also included.
More dehumidifier deals
Over on Amazon, the Pro Breeze 20L OmniDry Smart Dehumidifier has dropped in price from £199.99 to £179.99. This model can remove up to 20 litres of moisture a day and features smart app and voice control, three drying modes and a quiet operation of less than 38dB.
Elsewhere at Argos, the MeacoDry Arete One 12L 2-in-1 Dehumidifier and Air Purifier is available for £180. The ‘whisper quiet’ appliance helps to remove moisture from the air and also comes with a HEPA filter for air cleaning.
The 20-Litre dehumidifier is a ‘game changer’ for drying washing in the winter(Image: Getty/Yimbly)
Is the Bora worth having?
With such a huge discount available at Yimbly, I’d say it’s definitely worth the investment for families or folk who are regularly tackling an endless stream of dirty washing. One thing I’ve really loved is not having to put the tumble dryer on every time I have a load of washing to get through.
Instead, I can pop everything on the airer, switch on the Bora and let it get to work pulling the moisture out of the air. I have found that some items which would normally take at least a day to dry are iron-ready much quicker.
I’ve also had to warn the family that there’s no longer a three-to-five-working-day turnaround on drying their jeans! Joking aside, it’s lovely not having to leave damp denim hanging around for days on end while waiting for it to dry.
Having the Bora running alongside the airer has made a real difference, helping me get through those heavier items much quicker and keeping everyone happy with a fresh supply of clean clothes.
What do other shoppers say?
The Duux Bora seems to be a pretty popular buy, and can be found on sale Amazon, Argos and Currys. Thanks to the handy discount code, Yimbly offers the lowest price today.
Over on Amazon, one buyer called it ‘a game changer’ adding: “Dries washing on laundry mode. I used an airer for a full load and king size bedding set, touch dry within 4 hours Looking forward to seeing the outcome in the winter months.”
The Bora has a Quiet Mark certification and comes with a night mode and a 24-hour timer(Image: Yimbly)
Another said: “Worth every penny! We have had this dehumidifier for about 3 months. So very impressed. I hate drying clothes in the house, but this has made it quicker and got rid of all the condensation etc from our spare room.”
A third explained: “This is a seriously very impressive dehumidifier. I never realised I had so much humidity in my house. I change the tank twice a day. It’s very efficient and the washing are being dried in no time. The machine is relatively quiet too comparing to previous dehumidifiers I had before. I can’t fault it hence I gave five stars. Highly recommended.”
Not all buyers were quite so impressed however, with one calling the app “a little confusing.” They went on to say: “I think the images in the manual indicate that if you set the machine to 40% then it will leave 60%-65% air humidity and capture about 35% of the airs moisture. Hoping that the app and digital manual would be more distinct and clear about this, I installed the Duux app. Sadly, this did nothing to clarify the situation.”
Another glowing five-star review said: “This is easy to setup and the app control means you can switch it on, monitor humidity, and set scheduled times for it to run which is great. You can have it run while people are sleeping or when you’re at work. It is rated to capture up to 20L a day but even when we had a room full of wet laundry the most we gathered was 2L in a day but it definitely dries the laundry much faster and keeps the room fresh.”
Shoppers can save 10% sitewide at Yimbly by using code AUTUMN10 at checkout. The Yimbly Black Friday sale is now on.
