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Pierre It was more a general comment rather than specifically directed.

...and the link ...to the Hygiene Hypothesis.   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2841828/

If someone is ill ....simply wash bedding at 60c or whatever equivalent cycle.   You don't need any hotter. You're not dealing with contaminants that require disposal as hazardous waste for goodness sake.   I've said this before and I'm saying it again and whilst I don't subscribe to it -...

Bob... I don't understand why you're unimpressed? Currently I'd suggest you have nothing to be unimpressed about, having not laid eyes or hands on them nor had experience with owning one.   If anything, I'd have thought that testimonials from several AW members over the years would serve as...

Beko and Blomberg Right folks, I can speak from experience with this one.   Blomberg We had a Blomberg washing machine in the UK when we lived there. Bought new in 2001, it was a solid performer that didn't put a foot wrong. We considered bringing it back to Oz with us but in the end didn't...

As an owner of a 2012 Skoda Superb TDi wagon (think Passat wagon, but better quality),  I am one of the people caught up in this shameful event.   However, VW will want to be very careful about how they address this issue. Should they do a recall or, in the course of servicing the car, run a...

You can't judge the overall perfume of a detergent until such time as it's been used through a load of laundry.

When you're in another country and catch up with a mate from another, completely unrelated forum....only to have it hit you like a bolt of lightening when you discover that you first 'knew' them off AW.org...   Trust me, it's freaky!

OMO is made in NZ...where it is badged Persil.   Levers used to sell Persil in Oz, and I'm not sure why they changed the name to OMO in the 1960's.   Be great if we got some German detergent formulations. I won't miss Dynamo, Cold Power or basically anything else that CP make.

Fisher and Paykel is owned by Chinese firm Haier. They may license the technology, which is doubtful, but I'd suggest a merger is even more unlikely.   In short - no - would be my summation.

I've never heard such rot.... .....relative humidity in coastal Northern NSW and Queensland is regularly higher than 70%   There are a couple of simple things that ALL people should do when using, or when finished using, a front load washing machine:   - wash one load a week in HOT water -...

Double bowl, double drainers in stainless steel. A total of approx 5' long and 2' wide.   Right handed and tend to use the left hand bowl, washing from left hand drainer to right hand drainer. Dishwasher is under the right hand drainer...

It's approximately 1985...give or take a couple of years.

...American fascination with laundering down filled duvets s I couldn't agree more.   With one exception, all of our quilts are a goose/duck down combination. They're expensive and not designed to be constantly washed.   Nor, should I add, do they need to be when used properly with covers...

Nathan That looks marvelous.   Thrilled for you to have found such a rare machine here and in what appears to be in such great condition.

Haier owns Fisher and Paykel now....having bought them in 2012.   An interesting tid-bit I just found out (gotta love Wikipedia) is that Haier started out making fridges using technology and equipment from Liebherr of Germany. Now, Liebherr is pronounced 'Li-bo-hai-er'......with the new...

My mothers sud-saver laundry sink looks the same as that in the link below.   Basically, the wash water discharged via a dedicated hose into the tub (with plug in) whilst the stand pipe was connected to the bypass option closest to the washer so the rinse water could still empty. This was...

Pete You don't need an instruction manual....they're simplicity personified.   Best used with white bread. Set the control for about 1/3 and try. If toasting 2 slices, put in the left side first then the right. If toasting one, then just the right.   These are not 'cool' sided, so don't let...

Nice to know.   I'm not a fan of liquids, but have had good results with Aldi powder. May have to get a bottle if only to use as a 'pre treat'

Al,   We have reverse cycle airconditioning both upstairs and downstairs in our house.   I'd almost bet my left one that if the radiators are in average to good condition, buying a new higher efficiency boiler will be simpler, cheaper and less troublesome than replacing an established system...