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Water use per wash
Short answer: A modern washing machine typically uses 40 to 60 litres of water per wash. A half-full machine uses alm...
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First wash alone or with other things
Short answer: Wash new coloured clothes alone or with something in the same colour. It is the first wash that decides...
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What can be washed together and what cannot
Short answer: Check three things before two garments share a machine: the same temperature, the same colour group and...
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A garment steamer versus an iron
Short answer: A garment steamer never touches the fabric, so it cannot leave shiny marks. It is slower but safer on b...
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Ironing at the right temperature
Short answer: Bamboo viscose is ironed on low to medium heat, meaning one to two dots on the iron. Higher heat makes ...
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Drying on the radiator
Short answer: Drying on the radiator is quick, but the dry heat makes the fabric stiff and wears the elastic. If you ...
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A drying cabinet and bamboo fabric
Short answer: A drying cabinet dries clothes with warm air without tumbling them around. It is the gentlest machine m...
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The tumble dryer on the gentle setting
Short answer: Bamboo fabric can handle a tumble dryer on low heat, but it wears the material more than air drying doe...
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An indoor drying rack without damp problems
Short answer: A machine load of laundry gives off up to two litres of water into the air. Without ventilation it ends...
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An outdoor line and the effect of the sun
Short answer: Drying outdoors is the gentlest and cheapest method. But direct sun fades coloured clothes, so hang dar...
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Drying flat versus drying on a hanger
Short answer: Heavy wet clothes should dry flat, and light clothes can hang. The rule is about how much water pulls o...
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Steam from the bathroom against creases
Short answer: Hang the garment in the bathroom while you shower. Ten minutes of steam smooths out most creases withou...
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