Pre-ProBreeze, our home office was practically uninhabitable at times with damp walls collecting mould and condensation. But after one week of introducing the ProBreeze 20L Premium Dehumidifier we've experienced a marked improvement. There is visibly less dampness, a palpable freshness to the air, and crucially, dry floors and walls. As a long time damp sufferer, I absolutely recommend The ProBreeze 20L Premium Dehumidifier. Not only has it protected our belongings from the pervasive menace of mould but it has helped us to reduce humidity levels, and allowed us to use our home office again without worrying about our belongings being ruined by damp. At 13kg, this is one of the heavier dehumidifiers in the Pro Breeze range. However, that doesn’t mean that it isn’t easy to move around. There are just a couple of things that I think let this dehumidifier down. For a start, the handle is really difficult to get to grips with, so if you’re planning on moving this appliance around the home frequently then you may want to consider another model that has a proper handle. If you’re just moving it from room to room, you may not find it such a problem as the castors do work well on a range of flooring.

Special Laundry Mode: Reduce the drying time of damp laundry indoors by absorbing moisture in the air from wet clothes. Discover the multi-functional solution that combines a dehumidifier and clothes dryer, equipped with sleep and fan modes, alongside automatic humidity control for a set-and-forget approach to maintaining a comfortable living environment. It uses a high-powered compressor to remove up to 20 litres of moisture per day, making it ideal for use in large rooms with persistent damp issues. Featuring a digital LED screen with smart light indicators, it monitors current room humidity and lets you choose from 5 operating modes including two fan speeds as well as continuous, ventilation and laundry modes to speed up the drying of clothes. An oscillating louvre helps to distribute wind across the room, while the removable carbon filter catches dust particles and bacteria to create an instantly healthier environment.

Large water tank: The ample 5.5L water tank conveniently shuts off when full and the ProBreeze comes with a continuous drainage hose that can be inserted directly into a drain if required. I found this made it really difficult to carry the weighty appliance up and down stairs. It’s not too bad just transporting it from room to room, but between floors, it’s awkward. This isn’t a small dehumidifier by any means, and as well as weighing 13kg, it’s tall. So if you’re trying to carry it up and down stairs you have to lift it quite high to avoid tripping. I think a handle works so much better in these situations. For anyone who wants to reduce damp within the home, or has a lot of laundry to get dry indoors during the winter months, then I think the Pro Breeze 20L Premium Dehumidifier with Special Laundry Mode is a great choice. Special Laundry Mode: Reduce the drying time of damp laundry indoors by absorbing moisture in the air from wet clothes. Using the latest technology, it's capable of extracting up to 600% more water than similar-sized dehumidifiers. For comparison, at current energy costs, the MeacoDry Arete One Dehumidifier uses around 6p of electricity per hour, and the Pro Breeze 20L Premium uses nearly twice that at roughly 12p per hour.

Our old home, with its single-glazed windows and substantial granite walls, has long been a bastion for dampness. Over the years we've haemorrhaged money on cheap dehumidifiers and damp absorbers to no avail. Strong dehumidifying mode will set the target humidity at a very low 30%. (Usually between 40-60% humidity is recommended). Although a word of warning; in this mode the fans run at high speed and cannot be adjusted, so this is an extremely noisy setting. However, I don't think you'd really need to operate it in Strong mode in normal circurmstances within the home. Costs as little as 12 p/hour to run: Our dehumidifier has been designed to be energy-efficient with low power consumption.The Pro Breeze 20L Premium Dehumidifier with Special Laundry Mode can extract up to 20 litres of excess moisture from the air per day, making it perfect for larger spaces up to 35 square meters. Running costs vary depending on the size, make and model of dehumidifier you opt for. However, despite Pro Breeze making efforts to lower the running costs of the Pro Breeze 20L Premium Dehumidifier with Special Laundry Mode when compared to its predecessor, the Pro Breeze 20L Dehumidifier with Laundry Mode, the latest model still uses a fairly hefty 440W to operate. And, on testing, I found the Pro Breeze 20L Premium Dehumidifier with Special Laundry Mode performed exceptionally well. Digital LED Display: The Digital LED screen displays the current room humidity level and allows you to control 5 dehumidification modes including strong, continuous, normal, ventilation and laundry. The Pro Breeze 20L Premium Dehumidifier doesn’t have an air purifier function like the MeacoDry Arete One it does, but it does have an active carbon filter which is designed to trap dust and other airborne pollutants.