Many people struggle to wash wool correctly. There is no denying that it can be hard to get right. There are also many speculations on the correct way to wash wool. However, what many people don’t know is that wool does not actually need to washed that often at all. Wool is in fact anti-bacterial …
Modern washing machines are loaded with features designed to save water and energy, helping you cut down your monthly utility bills. However, no matter how cost-effective they may be, even these appliances can’t work without electricity. So what happens if there is a power cut during a washing machine cycle? Read on to find the …
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Tumble dry, spin dry—they sound quite similar to some extent. They both have the word ‘dry’ in their name, have something to do with laundry, and are connected to wet clothes! They are, however, quite different from each other! Yet, a lot of people are convinced that they’re one and the same. But don’t you …
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Washing machines come with loads of buttons to press, a dial with an abundance of programs listed around it, and fancy apps that help you run the machine. Yet, when it boils down to the basics, choosing the right program to clean your laundry can be more difficult than it looks. And no amount of …
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Laundry beads are a relatively new item which has been brought to the market promising to make your clothes smell better. There are many different scents to choose from. When paired with other detergents, the scent is amplified. They are great for leaving clothes feeling and smelling fresh. Laundry beads have a much stronger smell …
There is a wide range of laundry detergents on the market designed to help your machine work better, clean your clothes, and make them last a long time. But what happens if you run out? Can you still wash your clothes? Here we’ll look at what happens if you’ve either forgotten to add the detergent …
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Time and time again we are told to avoid overloading our washing machines, due to the damage it can do to both our laundry and machine. But what about underloading? Should we be avoiding that too? Is Underloading Bad? Yes! Using a washing machine with the drum less than around 25-50% full can cause …
With modern washing machines now featuring every programme under the sun, it’s sometimes hard to know which is the best option for your next pile of laundry! Most machine settings now include an “easy care” or ‘synthetics’ option. Both easy care and synthetics cycles do the same thing. But what does easy care actually mean? …
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The short answer to this question is no, fabric conditioner is not an ideal replacement option when you have run out of detergent. While fabric softener smells clean and delicious, it does not contain most of the key cleaning agents and enzymes that are required to properly eradicate dirt, germs, stains. Why Does Fabric …
If your favourite t-shirt needs a clean, but you’re out of laundry detergent you might be thinking of using shampoo to wash it instead, but is this a wise idea? Can you use shampoo as a laundry detergent? Yes, you can use shampoo as a laundry detergent. However, you shouldn’t make a habit of washing …
