A very British summer - using your dehumidifier and fan all season and all year-round

Écrit par : Lauren Perry

6 min de lecture
Dernière mise à jour le 20.10.26

Well, hasn’t this weather kept us on our toes! And who knows what this summer has in store for us...

The weather in the UK has always been a topic of conversation, and for good reason. We’re famous for our ever changing climate, rainy days and sunny spells.

As the British climate changes, the theme of this summer has felt even more extreme and unpredictable.

Last year, we had about 2 weeks of true "summer" and some of our hottest days came later in the season with a very mild September and October.

Back in 2023, we experienced long spells of rain, followed by a scorching heat wave. In fact, July 2023 was one of the wettest Julys on record, according to the Met Office*. Instead of the traditional summer, we had a wet start! Afterwards, we were sent an incredibly hot September, with the start of the September school term (9th September 2023) reaching a scorching 32.7°C.

Gone are the days when we only needed dehumidifiers during the damp winter months or fans for the occasional summer heatwave! And no-one has a crystal ball for what this year's forecast will be.

In today's ever-evolving climate, it's not uncommon to be buying these products year round, dehumidifiers in July and fans in September. This shift in weather has introduced new problems but also new ways to tackle everyday challenges, like how to dry laundry inside. In this blog, we’ll look at how the unpredictable summer weather has impacted Meaco and the interest in home air treatment products, as well as how to combine different products to use all year-round for a comfortable and energy efficient home environment.

How has this weather impacted the air treatment industry?

We usually find that customers are more interested in dehumidifiers in Autumn, as we all get ready to face the wetter, cooler months ahead and we’re looking for solutions to dry our laundry and manage the humidity levels at home.

We’ve actually seen our award-winning MeacoFan 1056P in our best-selling list much earlier in the season than we would expect, right behind the Arete® One 12L Dehumidifier and Air Purifier… what a mix!

What we’ve noticed, here at Meaco, is a continuous shift in customer patterns. It was only 5 years ago that we only used to sell dehumidifiers exclusively from November to February, whereas now we’re selling dehumidifiers year-round. As we’ve had wetter periods in the summer months, we’ve seen a higher interest in dehumidifiers in months like July and August and equally spells like the 2023 September heatwave, mean customers are still interested in fans later in the year.

So, there has been a big change in a small amount of time. A lot of those changes are a result of our increasingly unpredictable weather.

As the British climate continues to evolve, so must our strategies to dry laundry and maintain a balanced and comfortable home environment. While the weather may fluctuate greatly, air treatment products can help even out these changeable conditions. Balance your home environment, reduce humidity levels and dry laundry with a dehumidifier, even on the rainiest day. And on the hottest, muggiest of days, create a pleasant breeze with a fan for yourself or to help dry your laundry.

At Meaco, we’re here to help.

How to use your dehumidifier and fan all year-round

So, how can you use Meaco products as a solution for keeping a comfortable home environment and drying your laundry all year?

Drying Laundry with MeacoDry Arete One and MeacoFan 1056

Firstly, you can dry your laundry inside, year-round with an energy efficient Meaco dehumidifier. Compared to using a tumble dryer, running a dehumidifier is cheaper, helps to stabalise your home's humidity level and you can save your clothes from the harsh heat of a tumble dryer which helps them last longer. But, did you know that you can dry laundry even faster by using a MeacoFan as well?

If you have purchased both a Meaco dehumidifier and a MeacoFan, you can bring the two of them together to dry washing, making the process quicker and more energy efficient.

With a dehumidifier alone, you can expect your clothes to dry in a maximum of 6 hours. But by placing your fan so it’s oscillating and moving the dry air throughout the room, you can dry your laundry even faster. If you were drying your clothes outside, you would pick a day that was warm, dry and windy and that’s what you can replicate by combining a dehumidifier and fan.

Imagine this: it's a muggy September day, and your washing machine has just churned out a load of laundry. Instead of hanging clothes in a damp and stuffy room, you can utilize your dehumidifier to extract excess moisture from the air. Dehumidifiers, especially those designed with a Laundry Mode, can work efficiently at drying clothes and reducing humidity levels, making your indoor environment more comfortable.

Now, introduce a fan into the equation. Place the fan strategically near your laundry, and it becomes a powerful drying assistant. By circulating the dry, dehumidified air around your damp clothes, towels or bedding it speeds up the drying process considerably. The result? Your laundry dries faster and more efficiently, even on the stickiest of summer days and the wettest days of autumn.

Running both a dehumidifier and fan can be energy efficient too. With our MeacoDry Arete® One 10L Dehumidifier and Air Purifier running at just 5p/ hour and the MeacoFan 1056 running at just 1p/ hour, you’ll be looking after your clothes, your home and your wallet.

Combining dehumidifiers and fans, means that we are not only adapting to the unusual weather but it is also making our lives easier and more energy efficient, all year round. So, as we navigate this climatic rollercoaster, remember that sometimes, the best solutions arise from the most unexpected pairings.

Learn more with our Video Guide on “How to save nearly £300 a year when drying your laundry with a MeacoDry Arete® One Dehumidifier and Air Purifier”

From Spring allergies to Winter washing, learn more about maximising your dehumidifier all year on our blog: Make the most of your Meaco Dehumidifier all year round