Heat pump tumble dryers are super-efficient, but to save the most energy, programmes may take a little longer to dry your clothes than on standard dryers. It’s important not to overload the drum either, so they can perform at their best.

Say goodbye to the clotheshorse and hello to this Hisense tumble dryer. Its 9kg drum makes easy work of 3 or 4 people’s dirty laundry. And because it’s kitted out with nifty heat pump tech, it uses less energy, making it kinder on the environment and your bank balance. Lovely. Not going to be in when the cycle finishes? No problem, just use the delay timer and it’ll start when you want it to, so there’s no danger of your tops sitting in a crinkled mess until you get home. There’s even a half load function that’s perfect for those small batches of PJs and sweatpants, cutting down the time of the cycle to get everything perfectly dried. Ready to stop decorating your house with drying undies? Us too.