IF YOU DO ONE THING THIS MONTH...
September marks the end of summer and the annual back to school, and even back to work panic. Make sure you’re fully prepared with our handy tips for getting your house and your family organised.
• No doubt you’ll have a pile of shirts and school uniforms to wash over the next few weeks, so make sure your washing comes out smelling as fresh as possible by giving your machine a clean first. You can do this by running a service wash – that’s a high temperature wash with detergent but without any clothes in the drum. Your machine might even have a special setting for this so it’s worth checking your manual. If your drum really smells unpleasant, you can use white vinegar in the service cycle too – just make sure you leave the door open for the drum to dry fully once it’s finished. Leaving the door open after every use will also help to stop bacteria growing and nasty smells developing.