Washing at 60 Degrees: What to Wash & What to Avoid (20+ Items)
What to wash at 60 °C (140 °F): sheets, towels, tea towels, soiled baby clothes — not jeans, colours or wool. 20+ item chart plus when 60 is a real must.
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Tips, tricks, and best practices for your laundry
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How Much Does a Washing Machine Weigh? 55-85 kg by Type (2026)
A washing machine weighs 55-85 kg. Full chart by capacity and type, empty vs running weight, safe moving steps and whether your floor can take it.
White Vinegar & Laundry: The 4 Real Uses (2026)
Does vinegar replace fabric softener? Rinsing, odours, limescale: what it actually does for laundry and the 3 mistakes to avoid.
Laundry Still Wet After the Dryer: 6 Common Causes
Clothes still damp after drying? Blocked filter, overloading, weak spin: the 6 causes to check and how to fix each one.
Which Detergent to Choose: Liquid, Powder, Pods (2026)
Liquid, powder or pod: which cleans best? Comparison by format, composition, dosage and reliable labels for your type of laundry.
How to Clean a Washing Machine: Vinegar & Baking Soda (2026)
Washing machine smells bad or leaves residue? Hot empty cycle, white vinegar, baking soda: exact doses zone by zone + ideal frequency.
Worth taking with you
Detergent and softener are included at our laundromats. These three are not, and they change the result.
- Fine mesh laundry bag (set of 5)
So delicates do not get lost in an 18 kg drum.
- Instant stain remover pen
Treating a stain before you leave beats finding it after the dryer.
- Digital kitchen scale (1 g precision)
Weighing your load avoids paying for too big a machine — or overloading a small one.
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