I have advice in several places saying soda crystals are good at dissolving grease and can be used to clean out a gunged up washing machine. At the time of looking into soda crystals I remember seeing on the back of the packet that they should not be used on aluminium. I instantly thought about the alloy drum spiders inside washing machines and wondered whether soda crystals could cause any damage.
Soda Crystals and washing machines
Filed Under: Washing Machines & Washer Dryers Tagged With: washing advice
Buying appliances online: What if the retailer goes bust?
This article discusses buying appliances online but is equally relevant to buying in a store.
This is a complicated issue, with various permutations. It’s covered well in the free booklet from the Citizens Advice Bureau. Supplier has gone out of business (Citizens Advice Bureau (pdf) downloadable booklet )
Filed Under: Consumer Advice & Issues Tagged With: buying advice, Consumer, Washerhelp Tip
