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‘You’ll thank us later’ – This household staple actually removes grass stains

‘You’ll thank us later’ – This household staple actually removes grass stains

“You’ll thank us later” Every parent will have encountered the battle to remove grass stains from trousers, tops, dresses and shoes. It’s a notoriously difficult stain to get rid of, but they’re so common that parents have been coming up with their own remedies over the years. We asked the HerFamily readers to let us […]

6 months ago

How long can you leave laundry sitting in the washing machine?

How long can you leave laundry sitting in the washing machine?

Taking the clothes out of the washing machine Even putting them in in the first place is a struggle all of its own and now you’re telling us we have to take them out? Scandalous. We’re all guilty of just leaving the laundry sitting in the machine for a bit too long, to the point […]

2 years ago

Parents divided over how often you should change a child’s pyjamas

Parents divided over how often you should change a child’s pyjamas

Many parents have different views on how to raise a child, from bedtime routines to snack time treats. But one thing they are seriously debating now is pyjamas – and more specifically, how often they need to be changed. Parents have taken to Reddit to share their thoughts on how often you should be changing […]

3 years ago

Hardly anyone knows what the washing symbols on clothes mean

Hardly anyone knows what the washing symbols on clothes mean

By Jack Peat It’s not just Rachel from Friends who can’t do laundry More than seven in 10 adults don’t fully understand what the washing symbols mean on their clothes. A poll of 2,000 adults found 32 per cent believe there are too many of them to comprehend while 22 per cent get confused by the […]

3 years ago

I swear by Dr. Bronner’s organic baby-mild and honestly it’s all you need

I swear by Dr. Bronner’s organic baby-mild and honestly it’s all you need

I started using Dr Bronner’s range earlier this year and I’m never going back. I picked up several pieces from household cleaners to their organic baby-mild products and it’s been the best decision I could have made for my home. The range is also quite reasonably priced considering the number of ways that you can use […]

4 years ago

Washing the dishes has been proven to decrease stress levels, so silver lining

Washing the dishes has been proven to decrease stress levels, so silver lining

Turns out that there is an upside to being left doing the dishes. If there’s one household chore I’ve never liked doing it’s washing the dishes. Honestly I’d rather clean the bathroom, empty the bins, mop the all the floors, there’s just something about washing the dishes that I absolutely dread. That’s why I found […]

5 years ago