Could fragranced products in the home be damaging your health?
Everyone knows that keeping windows and doors open in the home is usually the best way to keep it smelling fresh and keeping the air healthy (unless you live at the side of a busy road). The thing is,...
View ArticleNEW handy product reference guide
Ever wondered what’s the best product to use for a particular cleaning or laundry task? Our new handy product reference guide is available to download as a pdf from the ‘Downloads’ section of our site....
View ArticleTraditional laundry methods alive and well at The Vintage Wash House
Linda Peake set up The Vintage Wash House at Skipton’s Handpicked Hall in May of 2013. The shop is now located at 12 High Street, Skipton BD23 1JZ. The 1940s-inspired store sells nostalgic homeware...
View ArticleMusty books? An easy remedy
Do you have some old books that smelly musty? Perhaps they’ve been kept in boxes for years. Fear not, there’s a quick and easy solution. Simply pop each book in a freezer bag that has some bicarbonate...
View ArticleBanish Cooking Odours!
Cooking meals from scratch is more popular than ever thanks to cookery television shows and growing trends for healthy eating and economical living. But cooking foods with strong aromas like curry and...
View ArticleTackling pet odours at home
Britain is indisputably a nation of animal lovers but, as much as we love our pets, there are inevitably aspects of owning a pet that are, shall we say, less than desirable! Bad odours and stains...
View ArticleWe’re going all green-fingered!
With the Chelsea Flower Show in full swing, we thought we’d share some gardening tips of our own. A good workman never blames his tools Use half a cup of Soda Crystals mixed with one litre of very...
View ArticleHome made toilet ‘fizzies’
Have you ever looked on the label on the packaging of most toilet cleaners - whether it be liquid cleaners or products that sit on the side of the rim and dose some product with each flush? You'll see...
View ArticleChristmas cleaning tips
During the Christmas season, you’re probably busy buying presents and lots of food to enjoy over the festive period. But don’t forget the cleaning! Here’s our round up of top tips for ‘showing out’ and...
View ArticleEczema and other skin sensitivities
Cleaning & Laundry options for skin sensitivities Eczema is a common problem, particularly amongst children and rates appear to be on the rise. In the UK, 1 in 5 children and 1 in 12 adults have...
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