RANGE REVIEW: CLEANING & LAUNDRY


clean less of a headache, will help to get the job done quickly, and that are easy to maintain all year round.


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Store your winter wardrobe As the weather starts to pick up, consumers should think about storing their winter wardrobe and taking spring and summery clothes out of hibernation. As most people will probably have a few laundry loads to get through, it might be a nice idea to throw a Colour Catcher in with each wash. These chemical- free sheets will catch any excess clothes dyes and allow consumers to wash mixed white and colour loads together while saving time, energy and water by reducing the number of cycles. Be sure to leave out a few jumpers before storing winter clothes – we all know what British spring can be like – warm one day, cold the next. See www. colourcatcher.co.uk


MOT the toilet with a step-by-step regime The toilet can be one of the grubbiest parts of the home and is prone to attracting an immense build-up of bacteria. Make sure your toilet remains sparkling and germ-free with a ‘regime clean’ approach. It goes without saying the toilet can be one of the dirtiest parts of the house and is prone to attracting a build-up of bacteria and gems. Make sure


your toilet sparkling and remains germ-free with


a ‘Regime Clean’ approach. This includes the daily use of Bloo’s new Fragrance Switch rim block which will ensure a hygienically clean and fresh toilet. It provides two different scents between flushes to invigorate the senses by releasing a long- lasting fragrance in the bathroom. Follow this with the use of a


toilet cleaning gel to tackle any limescale build up in your basin. Ideally this should be used twice a week for deep cleaning and the ultimate shine. Doing this simple task regularly will mean less of deep clean but a permanent clean. See www.bloo.com/en/home/ products/rim-blocks-freshen.html


Tackle the bed Did you know that you should be cleaning your mattress every season? When doing laundry for the bedsheets, open your windows and let the sunlight and fresh air penetrate the mattress. Avoid cleaning your mattress with liquid


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ere, experts from Henkel’s Laundry and


Home


Care


Team have put together tips on making the spring


TO AVOID THE BIG CLEAN


While we shouldn’t leave a cleaning to a particular time of the year, but many consumers do. If we clean often, there’s no need for a deep clean but we’re not all perfect and while we may tidy every day, many of us do put off the ‘big clean’.


multitude of surfaces such as patios, paths, driveways, decking areas, to name some. It can also be used to help clean drains, limescale and rust on outdoor tables, killing up to 99.9% of germs. Use every couple of months when the dirt and algae start to build up again. See http:// jeyesfluid.co.uk/


detergent or soap. Instead, vacuum the top and sides of the mattress to get rid of any dead skin cells, food crumbs and debris. Then, sprinkle one cup of baking soda to neutralise odours and leave it for a few hours before vacuuming it again.


Update your colours of soft furnishings... easily If you’re thinking of updating your interiors for spring and summer, instead of buying new homeware, you can transform old and faded bed sheets, pillowcases, curtains, towels, table napkins, cushion covers and sofa covers by using Dylon Dyes Machine Pods, which are 100% recyclable.


One machine pod can dye up to 600g of fabric. We recommend dying fabrics such as: cotton, linen


and viscose for the best results. It’s important that the item doesn’t have any fabric treatment like a fire retardant or water protection coating as this could prevent it from being dyed. Additionally, synthetic fabrics such as acrylic, nylon or polyester materials cannot be dyed. See https://www.dylon.co.uk/ products/machine-dye.html


Prepare the patio


The patio is an important part of the home, and acts as an extension of your living space particularly during the warmer months, so it should be given the same amount of attention as the interior. After you’ve cleared away the clutter, use a specialist outdoor cleaning product such as Jeyes Fluid, which can be used on a


Say goodbye to limescale Did you know that limescale build up starts from the very first time you use your appliance? One way to restore household items is by descaling them every three months. Products like Oust All Purpose Descaler help to restore and refresh household appliances like kettles, iron and showerheads to their best in just 10 minutes - removing up to 100% of limescale!


Not only will banishing limescale make your appliances last longer, but it will ensure maximum efficiency too. It’s easy to use, just pop it in or on the appliance and let it do the hard work for you, while you continue with the rest of your chores, and return to find some pretty incredible results. See www. oustdescalers.co.uk/en/home.html.


FEBRUARY 2023 DIY WEEK 21


TIPS & TRICKS


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