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A single washing machine eats up about 10 percent of a home’s total electricity use. Not just electricity, these machines also require time, attention and gallons of clean water. Today we bring to you simple tips that allow you and your family to reduce energy consumption and help save the environment along the way. Wash with cold water Hot water is generally used to wash clothes that are stained or soiled. However, an estimated 75 to 90 percent of the energy used by washing machines is spent on heating water. This means that relying on cold water for all your washes can make a noticeable impact on your energy bill. Coldwater can be just as successful at washing stained clothing when paired with high-efficiency detergents. Cold water washes are also gentler on clothes, thus extending their life-cycle, reducing wrinkles and saving you precious ironing time. Use an energy-efficient washer Unless you operate a  laundry and dry-cleaning service  you probab...

How often are we motivated to discard old clothes sitting in our wardrobe? Even though we know how to  get rid of old clothes responsibly , we rarely take the time to go through these clothes and donate or recycle them. On the other hand, a new dress or bag is always enticing and makes us want to go out shopping. Here are some DIY tips to take care of your old clothes and also gain some new ones in the process without breaking the bank. Old T-shirts into quilts Let us begin with the most common item in all wardrobes – old T-shirts. This DIY preserves the sentimental value of old T-shirts while keeping you snuggly and warm. Apart from old T-shirts, you will also need strips of cloth to serve as the borders, a soft internal stuffing known as the batting and a large cloth to cover the back of the quilt. To begin, get your old T-shirts out of the wardrobe and use a  laundry pick-up and delivery  service  to get them all cleaned. Next, lay all the T-sh...

Our shoes are always in use, trekking through asphalt, treading over mud and taking on sand and concrete. This constant use causes wear and tear and even the sturdiest shoes tend to give-in over time. This series of articles aims to arm you with the knowledge to recognise what is wrong with your shoes and gain the ability to fix them. Just like you visit a  shoe laundry service  when your shoes are too dirty to clean yourself, you can always visit a cobbler to fix severe damage. This guide will help you preserve your favourite shoes for as long as possible. Reasons for resoling The sole is the most important part of the shoe. Recognising the right time to resole your shoes prevents permanent damage. Here are signs of sole damage that let you know when your shoes need to be resoled: The sole starts to thin. The sole feels spongy or weak. Uneven weathering of the sole. Water damage. Upper part of the shoe splitting from the midsole. A hole appearing a...

Ironing is a task almost anyone can do but is difficult to master. Most people have ironing stories where they burnt, warped or smeared a favourite piece of clothing by accident. Today we bring to you secrets straight from the board of  professional  ironing services  to advance your ironing skills. Clean Before you begin ironing you need to make sure that the iron, ironing board and the clothes are clean. Clothes often get tossed in the laundry without being checked for stains. This can be disastrous as the introduction of heat to a stain can make it permanent. This rule also applies to the iron itself. Make sure that the base plate of your iron is clean before you press it on your precious garments. Test the iron out on a rag to be certain that it is clean. Always use a cover for your ironing board and ensure that the board is clean and free from dust when you set it up. Use the entire board Remember to use the entirety of the ironing board to i...