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Inverters in our home... We have 2x Panasonic split inverter air conditioners both 10+ years old now. Hoover 12kg inverter front load washing machine, Samsung fridge and Panasonic Genius microwave. The Panasonic microwave is the best ever...I would never buy a non inverter microwave every again.

Today I was perusing the detergent isle at our local IGA, lo and behold.. something new Persil Mixed Colour at the same price as OMO ... $12. It's made by Unilever Australia and marketed in AU as OMO & PERSIL in NZ. Smells nice but foams a lot in the Hoover front loader!

Kitchen fun... We started off with Harvey Norman "developers pack" F & P single dishdrawer, 4 burner gas cooktop and under bench electric oven all stainless steel. Replaced all over time, now have Whirlpool 5 burner 75cm gas cooktop, Whirpool 6th Sense pyrolitic oven and new F & P dishdrawer...

IGA Sobeys Not that I am aware. IGA is Independent Grocers Australia.... https://www.iga.com.au/about-iga/

Somat I would love to get the powder (Dishdrawer) and won't use capsules. As far as I know Aust doesn't have too many areas with hard water, salt is a rarity. It is available from Miele or Electrolux.

The choice for dishwasher detergent is finally expanding. SOMAT has arrived. Coles, Big W and IGA will be stocking it. Woolies are too $$ to allow shelf space to an "unknown" brand! https://www.somatdishwashing.com.au/en/home.cky.html

Somat Gold gel in IGA Today at the local IGA wandering up the detergent and laundry isle, they stock brands that are not available at the big 3. I saw a brand never seen before.. Somat dishwasher gel and two types of capsules. I don't like the whole gel capsule thing so I purchased the...

Aussie names from my youth Cooker or Stove with hotplates, grill & oven (if you had a separate grill compartment you were posh) Mickywave = Microwave Mixmaster (generic name for all food mixers) Kitchen Wizz (Breville food processor) Hoover (vacuum cleaner), Ewbank (manual carpet sweeper)...

Candy Wifi... Hoover WiFi? I have the 12kg Hoover that has the "Wizard" WiFi app etc... masses of programs and ability to build your own too. And we get new programs via the app at times too Its a pain to get active but once its setup, the app is simple to use...

<span style="font-family: terminal, monaco;">Hi All</span> <span style="font-family: terminal, monaco;">a possible contender for Certification? </span>

Hi All I found this ad posted on Twitter by Rachael Harris @rachaeldharris_ she finds & posts the most amazing Aussie adverts on Twitter FYI 198 Guineas is approx. $6050aud in today's money!!!!! Enjoy https://t.co/dYm37gV7JC?amp=1

Russell Hobbs rapids steam ... I have been using this iron for last 6 months. Excellent iron steam forever! 20+ cotton business shirts per week. it replaced a god awful Panasonic double ended POS iron. That was the honestly the WORST iron I ever purchased...

Laundry terminology Aussie In Aust (Sydney / NSW this may change elsewhere in Aust!) <ul> <li>Washing machine - washer</li> <li>Tumble dryer or clothes dryer (often wall mounted above washing machine and 99% electric powered ) - dryer</li> <li>Clothes pegs - clothes pins</li> <li>Hills hoist...

Bar Keepers Friend It's the best out there at moment.

Aldi Tandil In Aust Tandil is Aldi's range of washing up liquid. The cheapo one is Unimat and Tandil is the super concentrate 500ml bottles. Their washing detergents are Clean & Fresh lemon in HUGE boxes and all of their concentrate powders and liquids are Almat