But when you need serious drying power, you need a dehumidifier that’s up to the job – and here the Arete One has you covered. We say surprisingly because this unit can be popped into place inside most rooms without taking over.

What’s more, the new model comes in a 25L variant for larger households, which isn’t an option with the ABC range.On a similar note, it’s possible to set up the unit via the timer, so it only works when you want it to. This is a compressor dehumidifier meaning you have low running costs, and when you see how quiet these dehumidifiers are you have a near perfect solution for dehumidifying in the home. A simple easy to use control panel – we made the most often used buttons larger and the least used buttons smaller.

However, if you’re trying to deal with mildew, mould or damp patches, then you’ll want to keep it a little lower. With less obtrusive background noise the MeacoDry ‘ABC’ is more suitable for use in smaller properties than other compressor dehumidifiers.

Looking for a compact dehumidifier that’s cheap to run, quieter than other models and makes a real difference to the comfort and humidity of your home? You barely have to do anything; just turn it on, press the Smart Humidity mode button, and it’ll get to work bringing the humidity down to the default 55%rh target. Once it gets there, it’ll go into standby, checking every half an hour that the humidity hasn’t crept back up again.

But is this really the case and, most importantly, how good is it at getting rid of moisture from the air? Similarly, the child lock is a practical consideration given that a machine like this might be within the reach of young ones keen to see for themselves what those controls can really do. I am planning to leave the machine off, but the room gets very cold, the temperature can drop to 14 degrees. Central to this is the humidistat button, which allows you to configure your preferred humidity removal level.

What’s more, we’ve added these great features:• Laundry mode – when you’re drying laundry indoors, your relative humidity will rise. However, there are casters on the base to help move it around, while a central section of the top lifts up to function as a handle, so you can (just about) heft it up and down the stairs if you need to. Meanwhile, a Smart Laundry mode switches the target down to 35%rh and ramps up the fan speed in an effort to dry a rack of clothes.