With allergy season well and truly underway, hay fever sufferers are urged to protect themselves from the high pollen count in the UK. The most common allergen is grass pollen, which usually peaks in...
Donald Trump has renamed VE Day to remove any mention of Europe from the commemoration of Germany's surrender in World War II. The US president declared the day would now be known in America as...
A homeless king dropped in once a week to collect his laundry. Another exiled monarch sat motionless in the Palace gardens day after day, stunned by the destruction of her country. Other kings...
UK households are being urged to wash all bedding at a minimum temperature of 60C this week.The UK has been basking in hot weather over recent days, with temperatures reaching highs of 29.3C in some...
UK households are being urged to ditch their washing lines for drying clothes and instead hang them up to dry indoors. The spring and summer months may provide ideal conditions for drying clothes...
Doing the laundry is one of those mundane household tasks that everyone has to do but doesn’t enjoy because it’s laborious and seemingly never-ending.The actual washing part itself isn’t so bad...
A mum has issued a warning to other parents after her four-year-old daughter was blinded by biting into a Persil washing machine pod. The child's mother, 34-year-old Jodi from Perth, Western...
The energy crisis continues to hit people hard (Image: Getty )Drying laundry has become a costly affair for British households, with energy-hungry tumble dryers causing electricity bills to soar. But...
The excitement that comes when the days draw closer to you heading off on holiday is an incredible feeling. However, the dreaded task of packing can sometimes get in the way of that. Now one expert...
A travel expert has unveiled her secrets to becoming a master of packing light and avoiding those pesky baggage claim areas at airports. With more holidaymakers opting to bypass the traditional...
Red wine is a go-to drink to kick back with on an evening for many people, but it can be a royal pain if you accidentally slosh some over yourself or your carpet. While the wine is favoured for its...
If you’re tired of grey England and the hectic 9 to 5 rat race, then why not switch it all to work on a remote island on the other side of the world? Workaway is currently advertising a job for...
Brinsworth House looks just like any other luxury mansion from the outside. Situated over three acres of land on the outskirts of Twickenham it fits perfectly into the stylish locale. Built in 1850,...
Drying clothes outdoors may save you on time, money and energy, but laundry experts say it can actually be damaging.When the weather turns warmer many households ditch hanging piles of washing on...
Households across the UK are being urged to ditch using their washing lines to dry clothes and instead hang them up indoors. Now that the warm weather has finally arrived, conditions may be ideal for...
Wrapping up in a cosy, fluffy dressing gown and settling down on the sofa in front of the telly at the end of the day is one of life’s simplest pleasures.While there are different varieties of...
Washing machines may take the stress out of doing laundry but sometimes you have to scrub your clothes the old fashioned way in the sink to remove stubborn stains - particularly chocolate. Chocolate...
If you want to keep your clothes fresh and clean, then laundry is one of the chores that many people don't have the luxury of escaping. It can seem daunting or confusing to a beginner, but it doesn't...
An estimated 13 million people in the UK suffer from hayfever, an allergy to pollen. With pollen levels already soaring in early spring, many will be looking for methods to ease their symptoms,...
A clothes label (Image: Alex Evans )It's a household chore you probably do almost every day, rain or shine - but sorting through your clothes for the wash, you might not have realised there's a lot...