Who Are You…Sleeping With Tonight?

January 18, 2016 | Cleaning Tips | No comments

We spend as much as 35% of our lives snoozing under the duvet, but have you ever stopped to think about who you’re sharing your bed with? We’re not talking about your partner or even your pets, but instead bedbugs.

Bedbugs aren’t an uncommon issue for households throughout the UK, but removing them doesn’t have to involve an expensive pest control company. Instead, by following the advice outlined in this post, you can remove and prevent bedbug infestations in your home.

Who Are You: Sleeping With Tonight?

January 18, 2016 | Cleaning Tips | No comments

We spend as much as 35% of our lives snoozing under the duvet, but have you ever stopped to think about who you’re sharing your bed with? We’re not talking about your partner or even your pets, but instead bedbugs.

Bedbugs aren’t an uncommon issue for households throughout the UK, but removing them doesn’t have to involve an expensive pest control company. Instead, by following the advice outlined in this post, you can remove and prevent bedbug infestations in your home.

How To Clean a Smelly Washing Machine

January 11, 2016 | Laundry Appliance Repair, Help & Advice | No comments

Got a smelly washing machine? Musty, mouldy or just generally bad smells coming from your machine are common. The good news is they’re also curable!

How To Easily Clean a Smelly Washing Machine

January 11, 2016 | Laundry Appliance Repair, Help & Advice | No comments

A smelly washing machine is a common issue faced by many homeowners throughout the UK. And such an issue is becoming more frequent due to many of us opting to wash at lower temperatures which results in the bacteria not being killed off.

Cleaning your washing machine to remove the dirt and the odours isn’t a difficult task – and below, we explain why your washing machine smells and share our top tips on how to clean a smelly washing machine.

Clean Your Home…With These Old Wives Tales

January 9, 2016 | Cleaning Tips | 1 comment

After an office debate about old wives tales about cleaning and if they really work, we decided to put it to our eSpares community and see what you had to say!

Clean Your Home with Ease…With These Old Wives Tales

January 9, 2016 | Competition | No comments

During December we ran a competition on Birmingham Favourites, in an attempt to find the best old wives tale, which have been passed down through the generations and are still sworn by. We had a great response to the competition, and after careful consideration we’ve picked our five favourites…including the winning entry.

Win a Dyson Humidifier [Competition] – Competition Closed

January 8, 2016 | Competition | 27 comments

Following thousands of entries, we've selected the lucky winner. Thank you to everyone who took part in our competition! And the lucky winner is…Gemma Aktekin.

3 Areas of Your Dishwasher You Need to Unblock

January 8, 2016 | Dishwasher Repair, Help & Advice | No comments

Originally invented in 1887, dishwashers have grown into one of the most used luxury appliances within the home, with roughly 40% of UK adults owning such an appliance – and for good reason.

Using a dishwasher to clean your pots and pans uses less water than washing up by hand. In fact it’s estimated that washing up by hand uses on average 49 litres of water, whilst the average dishwasher uses 10 to 12 litres. [source: http://www.finish.co.uk/dishwashing-expert/dishwasher-benefits/eco-friendly-dishwashers/]

Why Has My Tumble Dryer Stopped Spinning?

January 6, 2016 | Laundry Appliance Repair, Help & Advice | 1 comment

Getting your laundry dry during the summer can often be hard enough, as we can never be certain of prolonged dry / hot periods, during the winter months it can be even more difficult as the windows for hanging it out are even less.

Hanging the washing on your radiators to dry having a detrimental effect on your home and increases the likelihood of mould forming, many of us are turning to tumble dryers – with it being estimated 12.5 million household own such an appliance.

But what do you do when your tumble dryer stops spinning? We see no reason why you cannot fix it, by following our advice outlined in this post.

Do You Know How Much Your Appliances Cost You?

January 4, 2016 | General Appliance Care & Advice | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments

Your home is full of them, TV adverts are always reminding us of the latest ones…but do you know how much your household appliances, both big and small, are costing you each year to run?

According to the Department of Energy & Climate Change, in 2014 the average electricity bill in the UK was over £590. But do you know how much your appliances are costing you?

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