Sunscreen is an absolute necessity in the warmer months. However, its one downside is that it can very easily stain your clothing. Fortunately, there are a variety of ways that you can remove these nasty stains from your clothing! Why Does Sunscreen Stain? Most sunscreens contain oil-based ingredients. These are what not only can leave …
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A steam generator iron is a great investment. They remove stubborn creases from clothing and help you tackle your ironing pile faster and more efficiently. However, these types of irons do require some upkeep due to the steam they generate, especially in hard water areas. Hard water is known for leaving behind mineral deposits, or …
If you’ve been doing some reading around, you may know that vinegar can clean laundry, remove stains and prevent static in clothes when added to a washing cycle. But you might also have heard that adding vinegar to your washing machine is bad. So, what’s the real story? Using vinegar in the washing machine is …
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If you’re new to the washing powder world you may be feeling a little confused about how much powder you’re actually supposed to use to clean your clothes! It’s understandable why it’s so baffling – there’s so much debate about the measurements, everyone tells you different figures and perhaps you’re just used to using capsules. …
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There’s nothing more annoying than pulling clean clothes out of a washing machine only to see that they’re still soiled and ridden with what looks like dirt! It can be very disheartening – especially when you need that one special dress for your night out… But there’s usually a pretty good reason why your clothes …
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Washing machines are an absolute necessity. However, if your washing machine is not up to scratch, you can find yourself paying out more than you need to be to run your washing machine. According to Which?, you can very easily find yourself paying £63 a year to run a washing machine, while the most efficient …
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There’s nothing worse than wearing your crisp white shirt out to dinner and, after being careful all night, a little pasta sauce escapes your fork, right down your front. It happens to all of us. But what happens when you put it in the wash, only to find out the stain is still there? Or …
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When you rest your head on your pillow at night, you probably don’t want to be lying among thousands of dust mite carcasses. Even though memory foam retains fewer germs, it’s still important to keep your memory foam pillow fresh. Memory foam pillows can’t be machine-washed or tumble-dried, since they’re sensitive to tearing. Instead, hand-wash …
Keeping your curtains clean is just one way of making sure that your home is looking extra fresh, keep germs out of your house and allow enough light to get into your home. But keeping curtains clean can be a daunting task! And often, people worry about how much it’ll cost them to keep their …
Not all clothes are made equal. While some garments can easily withstand a cycle in the tumble dryer, others are susceptible to shrinking or tearing. If you’re wondering whether it’s okay to tumble dry your shirt, check the fabric it’s made from. You can tumble dry dress shirts safely if you use a gentle, low-heat …
