If you use an indoor clothes airer, start by comparing your washing machine’s spin efficiency. It affects how much water remains in your laundry, but it doesn’t replace good ventilation at home. A washer-dryer gives you two functions in one appliance, but its drying capacity may be lower than its washing capacity. If you often dry full loads and have a suitable space, consider a separate heat pump tumble dryer, comparing its capacity, energy label and installation instructions.
If you want to keep using your airer, check the spin efficiency and choose a capacity that suits your laundry loads. ADEME recommends paying attention to the spin-drying class when you need clothes to dry quickly indoors. Air-drying also adds moisture to your home, so make sure it’s well ventilated.
A washer-dryer combines both functions in one appliance. However, compare its washing capacity with the capacity for a complete wash-and-dry cycle: they can differ, as the separate capacities shown on Beko models demonstrate.
A separate tumble dryer lets you dry clothes without tying up the washing machine. Before choosing this option, check the available space, capacity, noise level and installation instructions for the model.
Your choice depends first on how much space you have and how you organise washing and drying. The features you’ll need to compare then depend on whether you dry clothes on an airer, in a two-in-one appliance or in a separate tumble dryer.
Consider this if: you have space to hang your clothes and want to carry on drying without a dedicated appliance.
Bear in mind: the water left in fabrics dries inside your home. An effective spin cycle doesn’t remove the need for good ventilation.
Consider this if: you only have space for one appliance to wash and dry your clothes.
Bear in mind: depending on the model, you may need to split a full wash load before drying it.
Consider this if: you do laundry frequently and have a suitable separate space for the appliance.
Bear in mind: you’ll need room for a second appliance, and should compare its stated electricity consumption.
| What matters to you | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Drying on an airer | Compare the spin-drying efficiency class and choose a capacity that suits your loads, rather than looking at revolutions per minute alone. ADEME recommends choosing spin-drying class A to speed up indoor drying. | If my clothes spend a long time on the airer, I want to reduce how much water they retain after washing. Around 36% of consumers put this need to dry clothes on an airer first. |
| Available space | Measure the space and, for a washer-dryer, compare its washing capacity with its capacity for a complete wash-and-dry cycle. | When I can only install one appliance, both functions have to fit into that space, even if I need to dry a load in more than one go. This is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Electricity consumption | For a tumble dryer, check the energy label and the stated consumption for the specified cycle. Compare cycles of the same type. | I want to automate drying, but the stated electricity consumption guides my choice of model. Around 21% of consumers make this their main priority. |
| How often you do laundry | Check the washing and drying capacities, as well as the length of the programmes that suit your loads. | When I have several loads to do, I want to start the next one without waiting for the drying cycle to finish. For around 14% of consumers, keeping up this pace is their main need. |
A washer-dryer may take less laundry for a complete wash-and-dry cycle than for washing alone. For example, Beko lists some appliances with an 8 kg washing capacity and a 5 kg drying capacity.
Compare both capacities for your chosen model with the amount of laundry you want to dry in one go.
Spin speed alone doesn’t tell you how much water will remain in your clothes. For faster indoor drying, ADEME recommends checking the spin-drying efficiency class and choosing class A.
Also consider the capacity and noise level, bearing in mind which programme you’ll use.
The Q-WASH project, presented by ADEME, identifies air-drying laundry as an activity that adds a particularly high amount of moisture to indoor air.
If you keep using an airer, make sure your home’s ventilation systems remain clear, and take spin efficiency into account when choosing a washing machine.
The space an appliance needs may not be limited to its stated dimensions: the door must be able to open, and the connections must suit the location too.
Measure the available space and check the instructions for your exact model, including its connections and installation requirements.
Beko France lists heat pump tumble dryers and washer-dryers, so you can explore both types of appliance from this brand.
Bosch Home Appliances France offers a range of heat pump tumble dryers.
Miele France offers heat pump tumble dryers, including the TCA520WP, which is listed with an 8 kg capacity.
Haier France offers heat pump tumble dryers, including the HD100-C367GU1, which is listed with a 10 kg capacity.
These Joybuy appliances suit three ways of drying clothes indoors: combine washing and drying in one appliance, install a separate tumble dryer, or keep using an airer with a washing machine. The stated capacities don’t replace the need to check the available space and the instructions for your chosen model.
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Wash and dry with one appliance when the loads you need to process may differ between cycles. The title lists an 11 kg washing capacity and a 6 kg drying capacity, so you may need to split a full wash load before drying. Check the dimensions, connections and full-cycle details before deciding where to put it.
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Dry your clothes in a separate appliance without tying up the washing machine during the cycle. The title lists a heat pump, an 8 kg capacity and a C energy class. Compare the consumption and duration of the programme you’re interested in, then check the dimensions and how to manage condensate in the instructions.
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Enjoy washing and drying in a single appliance. The title lists a 10 kg washing capacity and a 6 kg drying capacity, as well as 27 washing programmes. If you wash a load that exceeds the drying capacity, plan to split it up. Also check the available space and installation requirements.
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Add separate mechanical drying if you have the space. The title lists a heat pump, an 8 kg capacity and a D energy class. Check the energy label for consumption and cycle duration, and the instructions for dimensions and installation.
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Wash your clothes before drying them on an indoor airer, with no mechanical drying function listed. The title states an 8 kg capacity and a maximum spin speed of 1 400 tr/min; this speed alone isn’t enough to determine drying time. Compare the spin-drying efficiency class on the energy label and make sure your home is well ventilated.
The European Commission states that, since 1 July 2025, only heat pump tumble dryers may be placed on the EU market as new household appliances. This rule doesn’t mean you need to replace an appliance you’re already using.
Not always. Compare the washing capacity with the capacity for a complete wash-and-dry cycle on the product page. For example, Beko France lists some appliances with an 8 kg washing capacity and a 5 kg drying capacity. With that difference, you’ll need to split a full wash load before drying it.
Check the available space and the connections specified in the instructions for your chosen model. The instructions for the Beko HTE8613YBST, for example, mention the electricity supply, water inlet and waste water outlet. Check the requirements for your own appliance before installing it.
Yes. Make sure your home is ventilated as intended: the Q-WASH project presented by ADEME highlights the moisture released by air-drying clothes. In France, the Order of 24 March 1982 provides for general and permanent ventilation in homes under the conditions it sets out. Don’t block the designated air inlets or outlets.