We spoke to Nicholas Donnithorne, UK Technical Services Manager at Peter Cox, the UK’s leading property care experts, to understand why managing indoor humidity is crucial to prevent issues with condensation and mould. It includes a timer that allows you to program the equipment to switch on and off in a period of up to 24 hours. It is heavy but not unmanageable, as it weighs around 13kg, and can remove up to 18l of water per day. In her free time, Blossom openly admits to being a music geek and indulges her creative side through crocheting, baking, singing and writing.

Dehumidifiers work by removing any excess water from the air and lowering humidity levels, which can get rid of damp, mould, pollutants and allergens. So I'm already dreading the winter and having to dry clothes indoors and battle mould and this really is the best defense a long with all the house plants of course!

Another said they were "very happy with its performance both as an actual dehumidifier and as an effective method for drying laundry". Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Sleep mode is a great feature and the colour display helps judge the humidity level from a distance. This isn’t the quietest machine on our list, but the noise isn’t too distracting, so you could have it running in another room without it bothering you too much. So, if you suffer from allergies or conditions such as asthma, this is the perfect solution, as the air will feel a lot fresher.

It does have an option for continuous draining, but just note that it doesn’t come with a water tube (this needs to be purchased separately).Very functional, easy-to-read manual to understand the settings and the touch menu makes it easy to operate and looks nice. Money Saving Expert consumer guru Martin Lewis has been among those urging caution over this week's Black Friday discount offers. It comes with sleep mode so you can have it on while sleeping as well as a display panel to show real-time temperature and humidity readings. It’s also very heavy, weighing 15kg, so if you’re planning on moving it up and down stairs in your home, you may want to reconsider.