The added details such as the air purification, the super-quiet operation and the consideration of how the unit fits in with your home means that Arete is at the top of the pile as far as we’re concerned – and we’re looking forward to hearing what you think too! These dehumidifiers also come with a laundry mode, which can help, with drying clothes, if your leaving washing to dry inside your home. Pay in 3 is a form of credit, may not be suitable for everyone and use may affect your credit score. This is a useful feature that cheaper dehumidifiers tend not to have, and gives peace of mind that your home's flooring isn't going to be damaged by any overspill. Normally, you wouldn’t do this – the ideal humidity is usually 40% to 60% and within a few degrees of 50% is fine.

We have another Meaco dehumidifier (the Meaco 12l Low Energy Dehumidifier and Air Purifier) that lives in the kitchen over winter, keeping our badly-built kitchen dry and our shiny new Meaco Arete is in the spare room drying laundry most days.

I reviewed the 20L version, which is designed to extract up to 20L per day at 30°C and 80% relative humidity or 12L per day at 27°C and 60% humidity. Our metal Crittall windows can create a lot of condensation and hence mould, these great pieces of kit mitigate the problems associated with a high relative humidity. Running costs vary depending on the size, make and model of dehumidifier you opt for, but the MeacoDry Arete One 12L dehumidifier uses a relatively low 151 Watts of electricity. We didn’t realise for the first few months and then accidentally found it when we were cleaning a few months later.

DESIGNED FOR UK CLIMATE - The Arete One home dehumidifier has been developed with specifications to handle the unique demands of British weather and can deal with condensation, mould and damp in larger homes, garages, boats or caravans. Environments which have a low humidity can induce plant water stress, negatively impacting growth potential, whereas high humidity levels can adversely alter plant growth and development, and encourage the outbreak of pests and disease. If you need a dehumidifier for a big space or want to dry laundry, I’d really recommend the 25l model. Specially curated for large-scale production, these bulk packs ensure a continuous supply of fresh microgreens for restaurants, markets, or personal use. Whilst performance can vary when it comes to drying clothes due to factors like ambient room temperature and the type of fabrics you've washed, I tested the MeacoDry Arete One dehumidifier several times whilst drying washes and my washing was always airing-cupboard dry and ready to put away once the cycle had completed.

We push boundaries to develop products that reduce energy consumption and electricity bills without compromising on quietness or comfort for your home. Arete has been designed in Britain and set up for optimum performance in Britain, allowing for how we live our lives in Britain and British weather patterns.