In The Wash

In The Wash is your guide to the best laundry and cleaning products, tips and tricks. Our mission is to solve the UK’s cleaning and laundry dilemmas!

party foam spray or silly string

Does Silly String Stain?

Silly String has been used at celebrations, parties, and outdoor events for decades. It provides endless laughs and is often the life of the party as kids – and adults – chase each other around trying to cover one another in the colourful foam. However, when the party’s over and you’re faced with a jungle …

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egg stain

How to Remove Egg Stains from Clothes, Carpet and Walls

Eggs find their way into all sorts of culinary creations. Whether it’s a hearty breakfast, a sumptuous baking experiment, or a well-balanced dinner, those golden orbs of nutrition often take centre stage. But what happens when the joy of cooking becomes an unexpected stain on your favourite shirt, your pristine carpet, or the walls of …

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sparkly clean vinyl flooring

How To Clean Vinyl Flooring

Vinyl flooring is the unsung hero of home design. It’s durable, wallet-friendly and very versatile. But even heroes need a little TLC, right? That’s why we’re diving into the nitty-gritty of vinyl flooring care. Whether you’ve got a busy household with kids and pets or you simply adore the stylish look of vinyl, we’ve got …

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freezer with ice

How to Defrost a Freezer

It may build up slowly, but many of us have experienced opening the freezer door only to be confronted by a block of ice. It may not cause too much of a problem to have a little frost in the freezer, but it’s best to defrost your freezer at least once a year and more …

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Tumble dryer running costs

How Much Does It Cost to Run a Tumble Dryer in the UK? (December 2023)

Tumble dryers are notorious for being one of the most expensive household appliances to run. So much so that there are households who swear off them entirely. However, tumble dryers have become increasingly more energy efficient in recent years, which means that this bad reputation isn’t always deserved. In this article, we’ll be looking at …

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