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Dishwasher Fire Risks Real. Pet dogs killed

Couple lose pet dogs to Bosch Dishwasher fire

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I’m always keen to write about appliance safety, and publish any manufacturer safety notices I find which affects any of our white goods appliances. Sadly there are far too many. Recently I added a Bosh dishwasher fire risk safety notice and I’ve just discovered that a couple from Norfolk have suffered the very sad loss of their pet dogs.

Eco tips for using dishwashers – video guide

Which? This video is produced by Which? of whom I am an affiliate. The video lasts just under 4 minutes and contains advice and tips aimed at helping us to be greener when using our dishwashers. It’s pretty general and mostly just common sense but there might be at least something worth hearing.

How To Remove Sweat Stains from clothes

Video This really surprised me. Who’d have thought it? And who ever thought of trying it and why? Stubborn sweat stains on the underarms of t-shirts, shirts and other laundry can be removed using a medicine apparently. Sounds bizarre? Have a look at this video to find out how -

How to remove greasy cooking oil stains from clothes video

This video shows how to remove grease spots from cooking oil (and other grease spots) -


How To Remove Cooking Oil Stains From Clothes

How To Remove Chewing Gum From Clothing

Removing chewing gum from clothes is relatively easy as long as you know how. This video shows how to remove chewing gum from your laundry.


How To Remove Chewing Gum From Clothes

How to remove colour dye from whites accidentally dyed in the wash

This is one of a few potentially useful video tutorials from Videojug on the subject of washing machines and appliances. It’s very professionally produced (although a little over long bearing in mind how little time and patience we have whilst web surfing) but it might be helpful to you if you need to remove colour dye from whites.

Grease marks on clothes after washing

Video Always make sure you use a good quality detergent and use the correct amount. Don’t overload the washing machine either. Not using enough detergent combined with overloading can cause poor results and even redistribution of grease marks onto laundry, so something that didn’t have grease spots on it before can come out of the wash with one on.

Miele direct enamel coating

Tough washing machines

Someone once asked in my washing machine forum about Miele’s “direct enamel coating” and what it was exactly. The answer is that it’s a very tough coating that’s guaranteed never to fade or corrode.

I’ve just conducted my own coin test of the enamel during the process of writing a review on a Miele W 3740 washing machine, which involved hitting it very hard with a pound coin.