Let's start a thread of just random advise / hacks

[washingmachineslivelongerwithcalgon]

No specific topic, just great advise you'd give.

Keep it simple.
(Apologies, I didn't know which other category to put this under that would gain traction)

I'll go first:

• don't sweat the petty stuff, & don't pet the sweaty stuff.
• if you can't open a food jar, pierce the top to get the air out and it opens right up!
• drizzle a tablespoon of marmite into the cooking fat before you roast your potatoes (and drizzle some over the spuds)
• if you don't have egg cups, use shot glasses
• hair spray gets most things out of carpets. (Learnt this when staying at a boyfriends house as a teen and dropped lipstick. Blind panic and hairspray saved me!) used it ever since, in emergency situations.

Or don’t use any at all. I haven’t for about 20 years. Clothes feel a bit stiffer for about 10 seconds.

Another one that agrees with no using fabric conditioner. I stopped with towels and then gave up completely.

Same

Elbow Grease degreaser spray is excellent for removing any stains! Found out by accident when I got bolognese stains on my dishcloth and went to wipe the hob! I've tried it on clothes stains too and it works!

I had a Sharpie obsession, (so now I have a huge collection). I only buy brown paper for presents and I decorate it with the Sharpies, flowers, words, hearts, doodles... It gives a more personal touch too! Everyone I've presented with my wrapping paper loves it!

Don't over wet your mop when doing the laminate floors, the water seeps in and will distort the floor over time... Wring out the mop as dry as you can. Or, get a spray bottle that you can turn the end to a fine mist and use some laminate floor cleaner in that and use a dry mop.

I gave up fabric conditioner in favour of the washing beads. Fabulosa do some lovely scents! And they're cheaper than the major brands! Clothes/towels smell a lot nice for longer and don't have the build up. Especially good for towels, as fabric conditioner seems to stop absorbency.

That's my two pennorth for what it's worth!
Hope you're ok OP, please come back, ignore the idiots ❤

I love this! Definitely going to try it out.

I have just full on laughed at this! Bloody classic!! 😂

if you notice clothes smell a bit musty when airing in the house during wet weather, just not fresh, then for a while just put a teaspoon of Napisan powder in the washing machine drawer with each wash. Not with cotton blacks or darks, but with everything else. I can honestly say our clothes, gym stuff and towels dry fresh without that slightly old socks smell!

@cardibach , I've never used it. I can't stand the smell or feel of it.