Stopping new towels from shedding fluff
New towels often leave lint on clothes and in the machine. A few careful washes help the loose fibres to disappear.
New towels often leave lint on clothes and in the machine. A few careful washes help the loose fibres to disappear.
An old quilt is a treasure that needs gentle care. Test the colours, wash it carefully by hand and store it so it lasts.
A tea cosy keeps the pot warm and brightens the kitchen table. Here is how to make one by knitting or sewing, and how to look after it.
A curtain in a doorway divides a room, stops draughts or hides a cupboard. Here is how to choose the fabric, measure and put it up.
A picnic blanket is thrown on the grass and dragged home again. A few easy habits keep it clean and ready for the next sunny afternoon.
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