Mouldy clothes don’t always need to be thrown out; checking one thing first could save you thousands of dollars
Jess Ward has seen people throw away clothing that could’ve been saved with a simple process.
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Dry cleaner’s experiment proves whether hot or cold water is better for washing clothes
One is slowly “destroying your clothes” and the expert’s test shows exactly how.
The dryer temperature mistake that’s ruining your clothes
Expert advice on the exact setting you should be using to make your clothes last longer.
The $10 supermarket hack that saved my favourite white shirt
Maintaining them is notoriously tedious. But I’ve finally found a trick that brings them back to life.
Quirky Aussie habit making pyjamas mouldy and smelly
It’s something a lot of us have done since childhood, but it’s actually pretty gross.
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Detail suddenly appearing on laundry detergent bottles will actually make a difference for stain removal
It’s not just marketing hype; enzymes actually make a big difference in the washing machine.
$10.49 supermarket laundry detergent ties with big name brand for top spot in Choice review
The review found you can get just as good results with a budget buy.
Five laundry boosters to add to your machine to help with stains, softening, brightening and odours
Affordable options for better results from your washing machine, and you probably already own two of them.
The laundry detergent mistake making clothes dirtier and washing machines stink
It’s easy to assume the more you use, the more effective the results, but experts say that’s not the case.
Hot versus cold water for laundry: Experts agree one of them is wasting money and damaging your clothes
A common misconception leads people to assume hot water is needed to kill germs.