Radiators are seemingly always dusty. Dust loves making itself at home in the nooks and crannies of a radiator, and it’s always just out of your duster’s reach. Beyond dismantling the radiator, how can you clean the grime from inside this household dust magnet? Securely attach a microfibre cloth around a long, thin object such […]
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People experience temperatures differently, which you’ll know if you’ve ever shared a central heating thermostat with someone. So, when you’re told to wash your clothes on a “cold cycle”, what does that mean? In the UK, a cold wash is typically 30 degrees Celsius (30°C). Although some machines have cycles as cold as 20°C, this
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Suffering from an epidemic of unpaired socks? Maybe they’re taking refuge at the back of your washing machine, long after the cycle is over. Try these steps to find lost items in your washing machine. Ensure your machine is turned off and otherwise empty, then shine a torch into the drum to immediately find items
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Sour milk is one of the worst smells to have lingering around your home or car. Luckily, there’s no need to cry over spilt milk with these odour-removal tips! To get rid of the smell of spilt milk, you should soak up the immediate spill with a clean, dry cloth or paper towel. If the
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Electric tumble dryers have come a long way since their inception in the 1930s. In the past, you’d be guaranteed to get a vented tumble dryer, but now you have the choice between vented, condenser, and heat pump dryers! Tumble dryers come in three forms: vented, condenser, and heat pump. Vented tumble dryers use a
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Unlike a smooth ceramic hob, metal hob burners are seemingly the perfect shape for dirt to get trapped in. If your aluminium cooker rings have lost their shine under layers of burnt food and oil residue, try these tips. Method 1: Soak With a Dishwasher Tablet Fill a basin with around three inches of
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The name of all-in-one dishwasher tablets would imply that they take care of everything your dishwasher needs, right? Does this mean you can stop using dishwasher salt and rinse aid? All-in-one dishwasher tablets include salt and rinse aid functions. However, dishwasher brand Bosch recommends keeping your salt and rinse aid topped up, even if you
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It’s important to tighten your dishwasher’s salt reservoir cap before running a wash. Otherwise, you’ll be spilling salt into your dishes and rendering the salt useless. If your cap is stuck tight, it’s probably encrusted with salt. You can use a rag soaked in hot water to cover the cap until the hardened salt softens,
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When faced with the prospect of cleaning out a gunky washing machine drawer, you may wonder if you could avoid the hassle by sticking the washing powder into the drum, instead. It all goes to the drum anyway, right? You can put washing powder straight into the drum, but only if you’re skipping the pre-wash
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You’re probably more used to adding salt to your chips than to your dishwasher, but using dishwasher salt is very important if you live in a hard water area. Dishwasher salt is different to table salt, but can be cheaply purchased in most supermarkets. To use dishwasher salt, you just need to locate your dishwasher’s
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