Laundry and Ironing

Before you put any new clothes in your tumble dryer, it’s worth looking for this label. The label that is pictured below. The “Do Not Tumble Dry” symbol is a square with a circle inside it with a cross going through the centre of it. The “Tumble Dry” symbol is just the square and the […]

We’ve all been there! You’re tired, you’ve had a long day, but you decide to put on a wash anyway. When it comes time to hang the washing up or transfer it into the tumble dryer, your mind, body, and soul just cannot face the chore! So, how long can you leave clothes in the

If you’ve ever pulled a load of washing out and seen a light pink tint to some items that were once a bright and beautiful white, you might want to know what colours you can wash together. Everyone knows that you shouldn’t wash bright colours with whites, for example, but are there any other rules?

There are plenty of riddles that clothing companies love to throw into garments that can make washing them a real headache. That is, unless you are up to date with all washing requirement by-laws, of course! One of these riddles is “wash with like colours”, which can also be written as “wash with similar colours”

Ah, a mystery that has plagued the washing world for many years. Is grey light or dark? Well, it is a great question. You see, this question means that you’re already sorting your washing into lights and darks. That’s a very important thing unless you want all of your clothes to be stained by each

We sleep on them every night, they absorb our sweat and they collect our dead skin… our mattress toppers do a great job, but we do need to look after them to ensure they stay clean and don’t become a health hazard! But how do you wash a mattress pad?   Mattress Topper Types Mattress

If you’ve ever had the misfortune of accidentally touching the bottom of an iron, you’ll know it is HOT! So is the iron hot enough to kill germs? You would think so, but let’s look a little deeper into the world of germs, bacteria and how to best get rid of them from your laundry!

No matter how careful you are, it’s likely that your trainers will get dirty over time. When your trainers are in need of a thorough clean, there are several ways you can get them back in sparkling condition. Using the washing machine to clean them is a sensible choice, and will be one of the

We all want our clothes to fit well, so we can look good and feel great. However, using a tumble dryer to dry your clothes can cause irreparable damage to your garments, and yes – they can shrink! In our fast-paced world, it can be hard to avoid using a tumble dryer. They are quick

Changing the bed is already one of those tasks that can be a total pain, and it gets even worse if you have a whole household’s worth of rooms to get sorted. You sometimes have to really psych yourself up to just get it done, or wait for the weather to be good enough to