If you use colour catcher sheets (or colour and dirt collector sheets) in your washing machine drum you need to be aware that they can cause your washing machine to break down. I have personal experience of this, and have seen several other cases. Our own washing machine and my in-laws washing machine have both
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Washing at 30 degrees 5 things you need to know
Do you mostly wash at 30 degrees? Are you thinking of starting in order to save money? Here are 5 things you need to know. 30 degree washes have limitations 1: If you are washing laundry that is stained, you can’t just throw it into the laundry basket and wash it on wash day. You
read the full article..Washing machine detergent from the past
Life used to be much simpler. Especially where washing machine detergent was concerned. I’ve just found a fascinating old publication by one of the leading detergent manufacturers, Unilever. Back then even their name was simpler, they were just called, “Lever”. I’ve had this booklet for over 30 years. One of the sections mentions that a
read the full article..Is it OK to dry laundry indoors?
It’s not ideal. Drying laundry indoors can create damp, condensation, encourage dust mites, and cause health risks to people prone to asthma, hay fever and other allergies. If you dry laundry inside the house read this advice.. .. Researchers have found that up to a third of all moisture in homes can come from drying
read the full article..What do the wash symbols mean?
If you’ve ever wondered what the various wash symbols mean you are not alone. Some of the wash labels on laundry are pretty cryptic. It’s not possible to work out what many of them mean. Some people don’t seem to bother too much with them, but that could result in damaging and shortening the life
read the full article..Is Calgon Worth Using?
A lot of people want to know if Calgon (or a similar anti limescale product) really works. More importantly do washing machines really “last longer with Calgon” as their adverts insist they do? The short answer is clearly the products must work as advertised but it’s more complicated than that. They will help prevent limescale,
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