Laundry and Ironing

An ironing board is one of those household items that many of us have lying around but never use. We seem to fall into one of two camps: you either iron everything or you only get the ironing board out in a panic when you need to iron a top for a formal event. If […]

The number of laundry products on the market can be overwhelming. From powdered detergents to washing pods, fabric softeners, stain removers, and colour catchers, there are many products to wrap our heads around. Today, we’re focusing on one lesser-known laundry product: laundry bluing. Laundry bluing – also known as dolly blue or washing blue –

Drying clothes outside might take longer than using a tumble dryer, but it’s completely free and much better for the environment. Of course, if you’re washing a few loads in a day, you’ll need your washing line to be free as soon as possible. This leads us to ask, how long do clothes take to

Whether you’re an artist working with pottery, a gardener tending to your plants, or just enjoying a day outdoors, clay stains on clothes are an all too familiar annoyance. The earthy material can adhere stubbornly to fabrics, leaving behind unsightly marks and potential damage. However, fear not. In this guide, we will explore a variety

Blood can get on our jeans for many reasons. From period blood to bleeding from cuts caused by falls, blood is one of the most common stains to deal with. Unfortunately, blood stains are also some of the hardest to get rid of, particularly from materials like denim. This is because blood contains proteins that

Dry erase markers are fantastic tools for jotting down ideas, organising schedules, and making important notes on whiteboards. However, accidents happen, and those colourful markers might occasionally find their way onto your clothing. Don’t panic! While removing stains can be a bit tricky, it’s not impossible. In this guide, we’ll walk you through effective methods

Polyester is a synthetic fabric used for a variety of garments. It’s a popular choice for travel clothing, workwear, and garments that require minimal maintenance for one core reason: its resistance to wrinkles and creases compared to natural fibres like cotton or linen. But what gives polyester these wrinkle-resistant properties? Does polyester wrinkle at all?

Detergent is supposed to clean clothes, right? So, it’s incredibly annoying when you pull your ‘supposed-to-be clean’ laundry out of the washing machine and discover it covered in detergent stains! Yucky! T-shirts are unwearable, towels are crunchy, and jeans, well, they just look worse for wear! Your first thought might be to re-wash the clothes.

It’s always great to see a child eating what’s good for them, and you can’t get much better for them than a banana. Unfortunately, bananas are not just good for us. They’re also very good at staining clothes. In this article, we’ll find out just what it is about a banana that makes it such

Nothing beats an ice cream on a hot day. Very refreshing and just the thing to cool you down. However, if you get any of that lovely stuff on your fabrics it can be enough to get you very hot under the collar. It’s sticky and often quite vividly coloured, so ice cream is very