Baking soda (often called ‘bicarbonate of soda’ in the UK) is one of the most versatile cleaning products you can have in your cupboards. We have loads of articles on In the Wash singing the praises of baking soda or bicarbonate of soda. However, if you overuse baking soda on organic fibres, it could be […]
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Cleaning a faux leather sofa isn’t too difficult, depending on how dirty it is. In fact, it is much the same as cleaning a leather sofa, with a few subtle differences that will keep the faux leather looking beautiful for longer. Let’s have a deep dive into cleaning a faux leather sofa and see how
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We don’t realise just how dirty walls can get until they become discoloured and marks start appearing. Some of our walls are high traffic areas, such as the hallway by the front door and doorways. This means that we come into contact with them more than other walls. Even walls that we don’t touch very
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Whether you’ve just got your first dishwasher or you’re looking for some tips, it’s important to know how to use it correctly. Some people get frustrated at their dishwashers when dishes come out dirty, but the efficiency of a dishwasher depends on whether you use it correctly. Read this guide to find out how to
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Water is the most precious resource on our planet, and it’s essential for human survival. But the fresh, clean water that we need isn’t an endless resource. We’re now using fresh water supplies faster than ever before, so it makes sense for us all to do our best to try and reduce how much water
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We all want our homes to smell delicious, welcoming, and homely. If you have a pet wandering around, then having a method of masking any potential nasty niffs is even more important, but how exactly do you achieve this aim? Do you constantly air your home, keeping your windows open all the time? Do you
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It’s impossible to be 100% certain that a tumble dryer is safe. Manufacturers wouldn’t release tumble dryers to the market unless they were confident that they were safe. Despite this, unforeseen safety issues can be discovered years after the product was first released. In 2015 a defect was discovered in tumble dryers made by Whirlpool,
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To keep our families protected, particularly during cold and flu season, we try everything. We wash our hands regularly, give them plenty of vitamin C, and even get flu jabs. But what about our clothes? Are our clothes harbouring germs that could be making our families ill? And if that is the case, what can
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Drying clothes can be straightforward if you have the outside space and good weather conditions. However, the UK weather is often wet and cold, and people living in flats have no choice but to dry their clothes indoors. That can create a dilemma about the best way to do it. One way is to go
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If you’re confused about how many clothes you can put in an 8 kg washing machine, we can’t blame you. It would seem that everywhere that discusses how much you can put in a washing machine has a slightly different answer. Some say an 8 kg washing machine is ideal for two people. Others say
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