How Much Does Laundry Weigh? Dry Weight, Loads & Capacity
What a washing machine's kg rating really means: per-item dry weights (children, women, men), load sizes, dry vs wet, and how bulky bedding fills the drum.
Laundry Tips
Practical methods for sorting, drying and extending the life of your textiles
Sorting by colour isn't enough — the temperature, detergent type and drying method determine how long your clothes last. A t-shirt consistently washed at 60 °C (140 °F) instead of 30 °C (86 °F) loses its shape twice as fast. These guides compile practical techniques — effective sorting, correct dosing, optimal drying and technical fabric care — based on textile-manufacturer recommendations and GINETEX / ISO 3758 labelling standards.
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Liquid vs Powder vs Pods: How to Choose Detergent
Liquid, powder or pods? Consumer Reports rates top liquids and pods best overall and powders best on blood. Match the format to your wash, stains and home.
What Fabrics Can You Bleach? A Fibre-by-Fibre Safety Guide
The care label's bleach symbol decides. Never chlorine-bleach wool, silk, spandex or non-colourfast colours; use a colour-safe oxygen bleach instead.
Best Laundry Detergent for Sensitive Skin: Verified Picks
AAD criteria, certifier-checked seals and dated test placements — plus the patch-test evidence: possible allergic contact dermatitis at most 0.7%.
Washing Machine Cycles Explained: Which Setting to Use
Normal, Delicate, Heavy Duty, Quick, Eco, Bedding and Rinse+Spin explained — which washer cycle to use by fabric, soil and load size.
How Much Laundry Detergent to Use (and Why Less Wins)
Dose to the cap line and load size, not by eye. Many people use more than they need — how much liquid, powder and pods to use, and how to adjust.
Laundry Temperature Guide: 30, 40 and 60 °C Explained
What to wash at 30, 40 and 60 °C, by fabric. Cold for colours and synthetics, 40 for everyday loads, 60 for bedding and towels — with the trade-offs.
FAQ
Should you use liquid or powder detergent?
Powder detergent is more effective on grease stains and white loads (it contains bleaching agents). Liquid detergent is better for colours and low temperatures (30-40 °C / 86-104 °F).
How do you remove a stain without damaging the fabric?
Act fast: blot (never rub) with cold water, then apply a stain remover suited to the stain type. Blood = cold water, red wine = salt + sparkling water, grease = dish soap. Always treat before machine washing.
Can white vinegar replace fabric softener?
Yes — about 100 ml (3.4 fl oz) of white vinegar in the softener compartment softens laundry, neutralises limescale and removes detergent residue. It's safe for the machine and cheaper than commercial fabric softener.