Laundry and Ironing

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 […]

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

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

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

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

Many laundry detergents are made up of chemicals that are designed to attack stubborn stains and persistent dirt on your clothes. But what if your skin begins to react to these chemicals? This is where a mild laundry detergent comes in. A mild detergent is a gentle detergent that containing only surface-active agents that dissolve

Good ol’ vinegar is great at removing stains and odours from clothes, but will it bleach your pretty garments at the same time? White vinegar is the safest type of vinegar to use when washing clothes because it will not bleach your outfits in a bad way. In fact, it may actually help to enhance

If you want to put fresh, soft white towels in your bathroom you might be tempted to wash your towels with detergent and vinegar at the same time. After all, vinegar is known for softening up rough towels and making whites bright again. And detergent is used for general cleaning. But is this a good

Putting washing up liquid of any kind into your washing machine is definitely not a good idea. Not only is it potentially problematic for the washing machine itself, but it can also cause some very interesting bubble-related side effects. Putting washing up liquid in your machine may be somewhat effective at cleaning your clothes since

There’s not always time to hang your washing out in the morning, especially if you work full-time or have kids to get ready. Plus, with the UK’s rainy tendencies, sometimes the weather is only dry at night. Is it okay to leave laundry on the line overnight, or is it frowned upon? You can leave