Anyone who lives in a hard water area will be familiar with the unsightly white marks that build up on bathroom and kitchen surfaces. Hard water is water that contains a high concentration of minerals, mainly calcium and magnesium carbonates, picked up from chalk or soft rocks including limestone. Unlike ‘soft water,’ which as relatively […]
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Hygrometers measure the level of moisture in the air. They help you keep track of the humidity level in your home, which is useful if you are trying to reduce or prevent mould and damp. They’re very useful gadgets to have whether you live in a damp home yourself or want to check that a
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We’ve all been there. You check the weather forecast, not a drop of rain in sight. Perfect for getting some washing out to dry. So, you hang out your laundry and leave the house, only for the heavens to open. Now your laundry’s ruined and you have to wash it all again, or do you?
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If your dishwasher is making your dishes dirty or smelly during the wash, you’re in the right place. These are fairly common issues with dishwashers, and thankfully, the solutions for these problems are pretty straightforward. So, whether your dishes (or the dishwasher itself) are beginning to smell after a wash, or your dishes are dirtier
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Keeping your bathroom smelling fresh is a tough job. Many products available will simply aim to overpower unpleasant odours with the strong chemical scent, so it certainly pays to spend some time choosing the right product. There are a whole range of types of air freshener: Plug-ins Scented candles Toilet bowl fresheners Reed diffusers Automatic
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If you’ve ever had a few dishes to wash up and didn’t want to waste energy putting the dishwasher on, you may have been tempted to wash them up by hand and then use the dishwasher as a drying rack. But can you use your dishwasher to dry your dishes? Well, that’s what we’re exploring
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Tumble dryers are a practical and convenient step in most people’s laundry routine. Vented dryers can seem a bit more complicated than tumble dryers since they come with a hose designed to vent the damp air outside. But does the vent really need to be vented outside? What if it’s not possible to feed the
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After having your sofa cleaned, you may notice an unpleasant odour that lingers. This can be frustrating, especially if you’ve paid for professional cleaning services. In this article, we’ll explore some of the reasons why your sofa may smell after being cleaned and what you can do about it. Causes of a Sofa Smelling
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It may seem impossible that water, which we use so often when cleaning, can leave stains. But it can stain glass, wood and fabric upholstery. Water stains can be caused when there is dirt or minerals present in the water. Since many of us are unaware of this, we tend to let water dry up
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What does rinse aid actually do? And if you don’t use rinse aid in your dishwasher, is this bad for your dishes or the machine itself? There is a lot to unpack with this dishwasher question, but let’s get straight to the quick answer and then explore the details, shall we? Do You Actually
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