If you think your clothes need to be deep cleaned on a nice hot wash, you might be tempted to switch your washing machine to the 90-degree temperature setting. But, is washing at such a high temperature a good idea? It’s not essential to wash clothes or any household items at a 90°C setting. You […]
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If your net curtains are looking a bit down in the dumps, and somewhat grey in colour, you might be thinking of re-homing them in the rubbish tip. But that’s not necessary. Most of the time net curtains look old and drawn because they’ve lost their sparkle. In a nutshell, they’ve lost their glowing white
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If you’ve got guests coming over and you’ve finished work super late, you might need to rush home to clean your dirty dishes before they arrive. But, how long is the dishwasher going to take to finish? After all, you don’t have all the time in the world, and your hungry diners are expecting your
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If you’re like me and you’re quite new to the modern dishwasher scene, you might be confused by all the different programs your new companion has. One program, in particular, stands out for me, the ‘Sensor wash’, or ‘Auto wash,’ as you might call it. I’ve tried this setting with a couple of different loads,
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If you’ve got a bag of soda crystals in the house, you may be tempted to throw a cupful into your dishwasher’s salt reservoir to give the machine a thorough clean. After all, dishwasher salts look similar to soda crystals, and soda crystals are amazing at cleaning various things around the home. But, sadly, you’re
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With so many different fabrics available in fashion today it’s important to understand how to care for them. Throwing everything together in the washing machine sometimes isn’t the way to do it… especially when it comes to Viscose a.k.a Rayon. So always check the care label and make sure you’re treating your clothes the right
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If you’re short on time and you desperately need to clean your Converse trainers ready for your day out, you might be tempted to throw them in the washing machine. But, is that really the best idea? No, it’s not a good idea. You shouldn’t put Converse shoes in the washing machine (even Converse says
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A washing machine that makes a racket when it’s on a spin cycle is horrendous! It doesn’t make you want to wash your clothes, and the noise is so loud and embarrassing when you’ve got guests around. But, did you know there’s probably a good reason why your faithful cleaning appliance is making such a
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The names white vinegar and white wine vinegar sound quite similar, so you could easily confuse the two together. However, white vinegar and white wine vinegar are not the same. There are many differences between the two vinegar types and I’ll cover these below. Difference Between White Vinegar and White Wine Vinegar Key ingredients
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If your Henry Hoover smells, don’t go thinking that he’s reached the end of his life. He hasn’t. And actually, there’s probably a perfectly reasonable explanation why he’s wafting unpleasant scents around your home! Follow our steps on what to do if your Henry hoover smells, and your hoover will be smelling sensational before you
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