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The amazing Dryer Balls?
What Dryer Balls Claim to Do Plastic dryer balls with textured or knobbly surfaces are marketed with several claims: Reduce tumble dryer running costs by up to 25%…
Biological detergent and skin irritation
What the Research Found Researchers at universities including Nottingham and London conducted a review of 40 years of research into the biological agents (enzymes) used in biological washing…
Black jelly-like substance in soap dispenser and on soap drawer
What Biofilm Is and Why It Grows in Soap Dispensers Biofilm is a colony of bacteria and fungi that forms on surfaces where two conditions are met: moisture…
Stop bobbling or pilling on clothes
What Is Pilling? Pilling, bobbling, and linting all describe the same thing: small tangled balls of fibre that form on the surface of fabric. They develop when friction…
Can you wash trainers in a washing machine?
The Risk: Drum Paddle Damage Drum paddles (also called drum lifters or drum baffles) are the raised plastic fins inside the drum that lift laundry up as the…
Raise a washing machine off the floor
Why You Might Need to Raise a Washing Machine Improving drainage height in a basement or cellar A washing machine in a basement that struggles to pump water…