Laundry and Ironing

Most fragrances in laundry detergents are the result of chemicals that can irritate your skin and negatively impact the environment. As a result, many people are now opting for natural alternatives.  The problem is, many natural products have no scent at all—frustrating if you love the fresh smell of clean laundry!  So, if you’re looking […]

If the filling of your favourite pillow has become lumpy but you’re not ready to part with it just yet, all is not lost.  In fact, there are several ways to restore a lumpy pillow, even without a dryer.  Keen to find out how? Keep reading as we explore some of the common causes of

Here in the UK it’s very hard to dry clothes in the middle of winter because it’s either always raining, threatening rain, or there are gale-force winds to contend with.  And if you don’t have the luxury of a tumble dryer in your home as a backup option, drying the most basic of laundry can

If your laundry is being plagued by soapy, scummy residue you’re probably living in a hard water area. And while this isn’t exactly an “end-of-the-world” type of problem, it doesn’t make the issue any less annoying to deal with!  One way you can reduce the negative impact hard water has on your poor laundry is

If you’re going through your “nesting” period then you’ll be frantically trying to get your house prepared for the arrival of your new bundle of joy. That preparation includes arranging and washing clothes for your newborn. That leads to the question, when is the best time to wash newborn clothes? You may even be wondering

If you’ve looked at the care label of any new item of clothing, you’ll have seen the drying instructions for your new garment. Some items of clothing are safe to tumble dry, some can be tumble dried with low or no heat and some indicate that the item shouldn’t be tumble dried at all. But

When the weather is dry and sunny, air-drying your bedsheets outside under the sunshine is a great option. Those of us who live in a rainy climate often need a tumble dryer if we want to quickly dry our sheets. But exactly how long does it take to tumble dry bed sheets?   How Long

Our faithful rain jackets take a hammering from our not so glorious British weather. So, it’s nice to give them a little spruce up every now and then. It’s like saying a little thank you for keeping us dry!  But can you wash a rain jacket in a washing machine? Yes, you can usually wash

Pillows flatten down each time we put our weight on them, and even though they bounce back, over time, they will retain this flatter shape. It’s not only weight that flattens polyester pillows, but also the dust, bacteria and moisture that get trapped inside. This build-up can cause the filling to flatten down and clump

The amount of time that passes between clothes washes will vary depending on each individual and what it is that they are doing in their day to day lives. Laundry is very subjective, but it is recommended that you should be doing at least one load of laundry a week, depending on how often you