Laundry and Ironing

Folding your clothes may seem like just an annoying added task to the constant slog of doing your laundry, but there are a few very important reasons why folding clothes is both practical and efficient. Why Should You Fold Your Clothes? 1. Reduces wrinkles and creases Folding your clothes can significantly reduce the number of […]

Have you ever thrown your favourite sweater into the washing machine with your other laundry only to find it came out very small, stretched, or messed up?  Yes, you forgot to read the label. When you look it the label you see the bold letters staring at you: ‘hand wash only’. Hopefully, you’re reading this

Everyone likes soft fabric, whether it’s sheets or clothes. As such, fabric softeners are a key part of the washing process in many homes. Whilst most fabric softeners function using the same mechanism, picking out the right product for your washing can be extremely tough. There is a whole range of fabric softeners and fabric

If you’ve ever been perplexed by the term ‘half load’ on your washing machine, you’re not alone. What does it mean? Does it refer to the size of the load or the number of clothes being washed? And more importantly, how do you use it? Here’s a breakdown of what ‘half load’ means and how

The UK has many different brands of washing pods on offer and sometimes that makes it extra hard to choose the right one for you, but we’ve taken the time to narrow them down to our top five best options. Some of these options are great if you’re looking for pods that will be effective

Clothes that require hand-washing are usually items that are more fragile, delicate, or made of materials that could be damaged in the washing machine, such as wool, silk or cashmere. These items require extra care while washing, and it’s important to continue this level of care in the drying process.  There are three important steps

When it comes to whitening clothes there are so many options you can try. You can do pre-washes, post-washes, and you can buy specific clothes whitening products… But wouldn’t it all be so much easier if you could just purchase a washing powder, or detergent, that was specifically designed to clean and reinvigorate white clothes

During winter, we have fewer opportunities to dry clothes outdoors. You can’t hang your clothes out when it’s raining and even when it’s not, the air can be too damp to dry clothes quickly.  Also, if you live in a flat or a house without a garden, you might not have space outside to dry

Every now and then someone comes up with a random life hack that everybody loves. Most of us would never think to add a dry item into the dryer, because why would you? It’s already dry!  Turns out it works! Here’s why.  Adding a dry towel into the mix is a great way to reduce

Clothes drying racks are very useful if you don’t have a garden or if it’s too cold and wet to dry your clothes outside. Even if you normally dry your clothes outside, you will need something to dry them indoors in the winter months. Many people choose to dry their clothes using a tumble dryer,