Guides to washing, drying and caring for clothes, towels, bedding and laundry appliances.
Laundry Care
How to Stop a Blanket Shedding After Washing
Oliver Whitaker
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People who keep a blanket at home often notice the same recurring issue: once it comes out of the washing...
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Hydrogen Peroxide, Bicarbonate of Soda and Mild Washing-up Liquid Paste: How to Treat Stains
Oliver Whitaker
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A paste made with hydrogen peroxide, bicarbonate of soda and mild washing-up liquid is chiefly used to tackle yellowing and...
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How Often Should You Wash Towels? Essential Towel Hygiene Guide
Oliver Whitaker
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Towels are among those household items that hardly anyone gives much thought to. You shower, dry yourself, hang the towel...
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Mould on Stored Clothes: How to Remove Stains and Prevent It
Oliver Whitaker
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Mould on stored clothes is the sort of issue people tend to notice only when they are in a hurry:...
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How to clean a washing machine with vinegar and bicarbonate of soda
Oliver Whitaker
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Over time, a washing machine collects traces of detergent, fabric conditioner, lint and even grease from clothing. This can lead...
Laundry Care
How to Remove White Deodorant Marks from Black Clothing
Oliver Whitaker
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White deodorant marks on black clothing occur when product residue builds up in the fibres, especially around the underarms. A...
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How to Remove Deodorant Stains From Clothes Underarms Safely
Oliver Whitaker
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Deodorant marks in the underarm areas of T-shirts and shirts are a common everyday nuisance. These white or yellowish traces...
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3 Laundry Fragrances That Smell Like Freshly Washed Clothes
Oliver Whitaker
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Fragrance houses are responding to the appetite for a “clean” scent: one that smells less like conventional perfume and more...
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Sauerstoff-Pulver: Graue Küchentücher wieder weiss bekommen
Oliver Whitaker
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Kitchen towels are often thrown into the washing machine without much thought, washed at high temperatures and treated with powerful...
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The Salt Trick for Easier Ironing
Oliver Whitaker
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The pile of shirts keeps growing while your available time keeps shrinking. The iron scrapes across the fabric, catches on...
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Washing machine: five simple routines to protect your clothes
Oliver Whitaker
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Most people think about temperature, programme and detergent when starting the washing machine. Yet the real difference is often made...
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How to Use White Vinegar in the Washing Machine for Towels
Oliver Whitaker
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Using white vinegar in the washing machine has become an increasingly popular, straightforward way to care for bath and hand...
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Steam Generator Irons: How They Work and Who They Suit
Oliver Whitaker
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Faster, more powerful and suited to handling large loads of laundry, steam generator irons still have a place in many...
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How to Wash Underwear Properly at Home
Oliver Whitaker
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Doing the laundry at home is part of everyday life for many families, yet few people consider the needs of...
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How Percarbonate Makes Grey Tea Towels White Again
Oliver Whitaker
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Grease marks, tomato splashes, a dull grey film: in many kitchens, even freshly washed tea towels look tired and dirty....
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How White Distilled Vinegar Keeps Your Washing Machine Fresh Every Wash
Oliver Whitaker
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Everyone wants laundry that comes out genuinely fresh, with no trace of a damp gym bag. But today’s washing machines...
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How White Vinegar Cleans Your Washing Machine Rubber Seal
Oliver Whitaker
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Many homes face the same strange mismatch: they buy more laundry products and increasingly pleasant fragrances, yet their washing machine...
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What Temperature Should You Wash Bedsheets: 40°C Not 90°C
Oliver Whitaker
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New research suggests a more considered approach to setting the washing-machine dial. Plenty of households still turn the temperature up,...
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Oxygen Bleach vs Baking Soda: The Best Way to Whiten Kitchen Towels
Oliver Whitaker
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The dispute began with a pan of tomato sauce. Léa stood on one side, brandishing a grey tea towel that...
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Japan’s Waterless CO2 Laundry Machine Is Already on Sale
Oliver Whitaker
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In a nation where technology is treated as a craft, this is not a showy concept device. It is a...
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Why Clean Washing Smells Musty and the 3-Step Fix
Oliver Whitaker
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The shirt appeared spotless. That was what made it so frustrating. It had just come from the wardrobe, folded neatly...
