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"How on Earth can the delicate cycles produce more fibre I have been wondering the same since I first read this (some time ago, this is old news). My suspicion is that the delicate wash does not "produce" more microfibres, but instead it just "removes" more of the microfibres that are normally...

Dishwasher detergent... ...has worked for me: I use it in the washing machine, for a European front loader between two and four tablets, temperature between 40°C and 60°C (100°F - 140°F) good results on both cotton and synthetics, but I have done it only on whites

Electrical regulations One of the reasons why in the UK the washing machine is in the kitchen, is that it is forbidden to have electrical sockets in the bathrooms (exactly: you cannot dry your hair in the bathroom because you do not have a socket for the hair drier) it is only possible to have...

"...cleaned it with vinegar and bicarbonate" Vinegar is a relatively good cleaner, but not that good environmentally. Bicarbonate is not a good cleaner at all: just mildly alkaline, too mildly. Vinegar and bicarbonate together are just sodium acetate: pointless because the acidity of vinegar...

You are welcome, Nick However, I am not sure there has been any R&D effort at all. In my opinion, EU appliance brands have just used a cheaper and less powerful motor using the "Energy label" to advertise how good their under-performing vacuums were

Energy label for vacumm cleaners... ...is dead and buried, does not exist any more. I have only found this article from Which?, but I am sure a little Google-ing would deliver further information. https://www.which.co.uk/news/2018/11/dyson-wins-eu-vacuum-appeal-energy-label-annulled/

"Ava come lava!" ("Ava: how well does it wash!") Ava was a historical Italian brand of the sixties made by a company called Mira Lanza (merger of the companies Mira and Lanza) strange to see it resuscitated for the UK market

Sometimes the solution is simple... ...my Electrolux fridge-freezer does not have any condenser coil: it uses the cabinet to dissipate the heat. Simple, effective, and problem solved

Maybe it's because of the eBay rating I may be wrong, but if I remember correctly anything less than five stars is considered "bad" by eBay and entails higher expenses for the seller. So you give three stars meaning "That's OK, no issue" and eBay understands "What a mess they made!" Is that...

Depends... If the two parts have a good contact surface and the plastic is "soft" (like polypropylene) one solution is: - use sandpaper (grit 80 - 100) to make the two surfaces rough and "hairy" - spread a thin layer of very fluid cyanoacrilyc glue to both surfaces and let dry (the roughness...

Not for me I bought exactly those and tried them under an Electrolux washer (9 kg nominal capacity - for what it's worth - 1400 rpm spin speed) on a tiled reinforced concrete floor: absolute failure! Because they are somewhat elastic, the washer shakes much more than without them and makes much...

Home made cleaner My personal formula: - distilled water 80% - isopropyl alcohol 16% - 25% concentration ammonia 2% - multi-purpose detergent (usually Ecover) 2%

Water softener in dishwashers Dishwashers use softened water only in the last rinse, water for wash and rinses (apart the last) is not softened. Hence, the water softener does not make any difference as far as the detergent and washing performance are concerned

Sorry but... ...any special reason why you put liquid oxygen bleach in the fabric softener compartment? The oxygen bleach will be added to the last rinse, probably will not have the time to work (as it would if it were added to the detergent) and will not be rinsed (not a big issue for...

But if you want to try... ...mix the softener with a few spoons of vinegar (I use citric acid, but vinegar will do): it works (well, almost...) for my Seventh Generation fabric softener

Probably not an issue Most "modern" washers do not reach the stated temperature, hence even if you set a 60° wash, the washer has been programmed to reach a lower temperature. Some washers have also some sort of "eco" option or "eco 60° wash" that further reduces the remperature (in other...

"...doubt they are made by Gorenje..." Well, the User's Manual is "Printed in Slovenia"

Yes: the box is in Italian And I remember that in Italy, when I was a child, we had both 110 V and 220 V at home, I also clearly remember that light bulbs were sold in both voltages. But, well, it was quite a few years ago...

"EU DW have no heated dry" well, yes and no: European dishwashers do not have a dedicated heater for drying (and this saves a component) but the temperature of the last rinse is about 70°C (158F) and dishes are dried because they are hot (and that's why plastic does not dry in a dishwasher). I...

Does that black furry beauty come with the ironing board???