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Removing Mould Without Spreading Spores
I was elbow-deep in a Bosch front-loader last Tuesday when the smell hit me—that thick, damp stench of rot that…
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Less Water Is the Whole Trick
I’ve spent eighteen years pulling apart washing machines and vacuums in Bristol, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s…
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Which Vacuum Attachment Is for What
Most people think they need a fancy steam cleaner or a professional service to get the grit out of their…
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What a Robot Vacuum Will Not Do
I’ve spent eighteen years elbow-deep in the guts of washing machines and vacuums, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned,…
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Blender Tests That Are Not Smoothies
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen a perfectly good kitchen counter cluttered with “dead” appliances that were…
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The Nine Tools That Open Most Appliances
I’ve spent eighteen years kneeling on damp kitchen floors in Bristol, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that…
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A Cracked Spray Arm Explains a Lot
I’ve seen a thousand machines in my time, and most were fine—but a clogged or cracked spray arm is a…
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Vacuuming Stairs Without Wrecking Your Back
I’ve spent eighteen years pulling dust bunnies and burnt-out motors out of machines that people swore were “dead,” and if…
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Reviewing a Machine for a Tiny Kitchen
People will tell you that living in a tiny flat means you have to settle for flimsy, “lifestyle” gadgets that’ll…
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The Small Signs That Precede Big Bills
I was in a kitchen in Redland last Tuesday, staring at a washing machine that someone was ready to dump…
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