Laundry and Ironing

There are various spin speed options on your washing machine, and each is uniquely designed for different garments and is made to run each cycle for a specific functionality!  It can be confusing to know which speed is the best to use for the particular garment that you’re wanting to wash, and that’s why we’re […]

In recent years, many people in the UK have begun to wash their clothes on a 30°C degree wash rather than at a hotter temperature as it is an easy way to save on energy and water while still ensuring that your clothes come out clean. But is this temperature actually ideal for washing clothes?

Whilst it isn’t necessary to wash coats and jackets as often as clothing or bed sheets, every now and again it has to be done! Once the wash is complete, you can hang up your jacket to dry on a clothes horse or, weather-permitting, outside on the washing line. However, it’s far easier to shove

If you’ve just completed a trek across some muddy fields, up some dusty cliffs and through some bubbling brooks your Sealskinz socks will undoubtedly need a clean!  And rightly so! They’ve kept your feet nice and warm along the way, and more importantly dry. So, it’s now time to wash them, so that you and

People experience temperatures differently, which you’ll know if you’ve ever shared a central heating thermostat with someone. So, when you’re told to wash your clothes on a “cold cycle”, what does that mean? In the UK, a cold wash is typically 30 degrees Celsius (30°C). Although some machines have cycles as cold as 20°C, this

Mud stains are inevitable when you have kids, a love of gardening, or dogs in your life! You really won’t be able to get away from those mucky paws greeting you at the door, or the sludge smeared shirts that end up in the washing basket after they’ve endured a day at school. What you

Ever wondered why some of your clothes are more prone to shrinking than others? Well, the truth is, there are a number of reasons why clothes shrink when washed. On the plus side, the majority of these can be avoided with a little extra care.  So, if you’ve recently reduced your favourite jumper to a

Sofa covers are going to get dirty, and you can’t really stop this from happening. Drinks will inevitably spill, crayons will colour them in and paws will march all manners of dirt over your sofa covers.  So, it’s essential to keep the covers looking clean and refreshed. And you can do this easily by washing

If you’ve been rambling around in the Lake District, trekking through the Highlands, and wandering across the beaches in Cornwall, your faithful Regatta jacket has probably taken a pounding from all the different British elements!  Rain, mud, sleet and sand… you name it your jacket is caked in it. So, now it’s time to restore

Many homes up and down the country still use septic tanks, and unfortunately, there are a lot of cleaning products that can upset the balance of bacteria in the tank. Septic tanks use bacteria to break down the waste, and strong cleaning chemicals can kill the bacteria and cause a range of nasty problems, such