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I don't tend to be swayed by advertising, at least I try not to be but I guess we are all prone to fall for advertising spin at times. However, I read good reviews about Waitrose Essential Bio washing powder so decided to give it a try. Having used Waitrose 5 in 1 dishwasher tablets and been...

Water softener I have a Culligan water softener and I only fill the Ariel gel dosing thing half full maximum. No problem with stain/odour removal or rinsing at that dosage particularly at 15/30 degrees.

I use it for all coloureds - I have very soft water but find it rinses really well! Wilkinsons have it for £3.00 at the moment

I very nearly bought one of those Servis twin tubs brand new from a Kays catalogue (I think it was Kays) in 1998/9. I opted for the Servis h-axis top loader instead which, IIRC, was the same price.

Thanks for the explanation guys! ......years ago (1996) I rented a washer dryer from Radio Rentals (remember them?) but rarely used the dryer as it was so small capacity (4.5 lbs) and took HOURS!! I was on a water meter then but had no idea that it actually USED water in the drying process -...

....people often forget about the water used for a conventional condensor which if You are on a meter will end up costing too........ Pardon my ignorance but what do you mean by this? I have had a condenser dryer for 14 years and this statement has me scratching my head! Thanks

I rented a flat in Luton years ago and it had that same cooker, not is such fabulous condition but such a pleasure to use. It is only when you use a great stove that you realise what rubbish you have put up with in the past!! Always loved those grills and the spill bowl things that just lift...

This is all a load of cobblers I have been using front load washers or h-axis top loaders since about 1981 and have never suffered from smelly towels, mildew, mould or anything. I always leave the door ajar and the air will take care of this problem without the need for 'cleaning cycles' and...

Hoover or Hoovermatic Deluxe I was about to ask the same question. This was my mother's last twin tub and IIRC, it only had 'Hoover' on the front panel although it had auto rinse, heater and everything that was usually reserved for De luxe models. Mums's was one with white lids as opposed to...

I saw these today in Wilkinsons and my hand hovered over the shelf momentarily until I realised that if you use a quality detergent then generally, you shouldn't need them! Then of course, there was the price. Although they were on 'special offer' at £4.95 a pack (approx), the normal price is...

Thanks for the explanation guys! I LOVE fried chicken but suspect I have never had it made properly or made it myself in a way that anyone in the UK would recognise as being proper southern fried chicken. Lard is readily available in the UK and is not expensive. I am assuming leaf lard is a...

What does 8 hours of soaking in brine followed by 8 hours in buttermilk do to the chicken?

Fairy washing powder I have just started on a couple of boxes of this because recently it was on special offer at Sainsburys and was cheaper than their own brand. I am finding it a bit of a nightmare when it comes to rinsing so once it's finished I will avoid it. I find Sainsburys powders...

Servis Rainwave I had a Rainwave in a rental property in Bedford in the 1990's that looked very similar to this, especially the drum. It was a good machine except that the profile of the baffles was so low that it wouldn't turn over a load on the wool programme. In order to get it to tumble you...

resent that remark- educated and sensible enough to realise £850 on a machine with a 10 year guarantee= £85 per year and no repair bills...... Seamus Personally, I have never been too interested in Miele washing machines so have never thought of it along these lines but when you do, you...

I have been using FL/h/axis TL machines almost consistently since 1981 and I have never had a mould/mildew/odour problem. I never wipe the door seal dry at the end of a cycle, I have never used a cleaning cycle or any washing machine cleaning product. I always leave the door ajar when the...

Not at all. That's where mine used to be and it worked very well for the 10 years it was in that kind of layout. I used the worktop above to stack all the dirties which kept them away from the sink, keeping the sink free for other things so it worked for me and I did a lot of entertaining.

I read this in the Daily Smearer today - I have a response but I am too polite to put it here.

Indesit L5 Paul, you're right and I was wrong - she did have an L5. After she left and Jack (I think that was his name, the miserable son she had), he lived in the farmhouse and he had a Hotpoint TL

Going back a bit now but Annie Sugden (when it was Emmerdale Farm) had a Hotpoint Top Loader, which featured in almost every kitchen scene as it was right by the kitchen table and I think that Ronnie Corbett's 'Mother' in Sorry! also had a Hotpoint Top Loader!