Category: How To’s

The short answer is no, a heated airer does not shrink clothes, and there are a whole load of benefits...

If you found a great t-shirt in the sales at a bargain price only to find it’s too big for...

The short answer is no, cotton shouldn’t shrink when washed in cold water. There are exceptions to this but generally,...

There’s nothing worse than reaching for your favourite top only to find that it’s shrunk. Due to the fast pace...

Most of the time, we are trying to avoid shrinking our clothes when we wash and dry them. But occasionally,...

Once you’ve gone to the trouble of buying new clothes, you’ll want to keep them looking their best for at...

The short answer is yes, washing some clothes at 60 degrees C can shrink them. But it’s not all clothes,...

If you have ever used a washing machine, it’s likely you have shrunk some of your clothes. Usually it’ll be...

It can be very irritating when your favourite t-shirt comes out of the washing machine 3 or 4 sizes smaller...

Using washing up liquid in the washing machine to clean clothes in an emergency might seem like a good idea....

When you think about it, carpets have a lot in common with our clothes. They’re often made from the same...

Looking for a printable meat cooking temperatures chart that shows you the safe internal temps you need to get meat...

If you live in a place with abundant sunlight, you probably already know how great the sun can be for...

Using a tumble dryer is truly convenient. However, if you have a space to sun dry your clothes, you’ll be...

If you are looking into cleaning out your space and making your stuff and clothing more organised, you may have...

Salt is a common ingredient that can be found in almost every kitchen. We put it on our chips, use...

There are several stories going around the internet that claim that adding salt to certain clothes before washing them will...

People have been soaking their clothes in salt water for 100s of years and with good reason. There are several...

There’s nothing quite so luxurious as stepping out of the shower and into a fluffy white towel. The reason hotels...

Baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) is one of many kitchen ingredients that have so many uses around the home. Baking...