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Revealed - the 'magic hour' to do your laundry

Brits are literally flushing money down the drain, as 85% of the nation admit to washing their laundry at the most expensive time of day, according to new national research1.

A shocking 85% of the UK are doing their laundry when energy bills are highest - between 8am-10pm - while only 15% of Brits are saving money on their bills by washing during off-peak hours, between 10pm-8am, the...

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Britain’s Shocking Bathroom Confessions

Who’s guilty of forgetting your towel when going to have a shower, and secretly using your housemate’s instead? Surprisingly, more of us than you would think! The UK’s leading online bedding and bath retailer, Soak&Sleep, has lifted the lid on Britain's dirtiest bathroom secrets.

The company surveyed over 2,300 people to reveal that as a nation, we are not as clean as we think...

Are you washing your clothes properly? 11 expert tips for doing laundry the proper way

Many of us have just been getting on with the laundry for years – but are we always doing it in the best possible way?

For example, new research shows clothes last longer and shed fewer microfibres in quicker, cooler washing cycles.

“Consumers claim their clothes can lose their fit, softness and colour after fewer than five washes – this means it’s more likely they will...

How often should you actually wash your jeans, bras and towels?

There's a reason things like cleaning your house and doing the washing are called 'chores'. It can feel like your washing basket is constantly full, and that you're doing yet another load of laundry – even though you just did one.

This is why most of us probably use the washing machine a little less than we should.

So when it comes to those items you might use more than once...

10 things you’ll know if you’re incapable of keeping anything tidy

We’re ‘mess-blind’ and proud.

When it comes to tidiness, you either have it or you don’t.

For neat freaks, keeping everything in order is a way of life, while those with an ever-present ‘floordrobe’ are equally unlikely to change their ways.

Here are a few things you’ll know if mess is your day-to-day default, and Monica from Friends would never, ever invite you...

Why you should follow the 60 second rule when washing your face, according to an expert

Skincare guru Dr Raj Arora explains how this cleansing technique can make a big difference.

How long do you spend on your skincare routine each morning and night?

Do you quickly lather up with cleanser, rinse then slap on some moisturiser? Or do you luxuriate in a multi-step ritual, layering on mists, essences and serums until your skin has reached plump, dewy perfection?...