Central heat or tumble dryer? its started raining and we have a splash full of towels my...

its started raining and we have a splash full of towels my husband has brought them surrounded by and turned the central heat on full,i said it would be better putting them in the tumble dryer ond they come out softer but he reckon its cheaper to put the heatingagainst.i disagree what do you think
Answers:    i bought a cloths airier and put it within my conservatory or the spare bedroom and my things dry perfect.and my daughter and two daughter within laws have also bought them.cheaper than tumble dryers and central heat.
we put the heating on surrounded by those circumstances