Charis Watkinson tells us about starting a new life on the shortest day of the year, and family Christmas celebrations in a ...

If you're like most people, you probably assume that your washing machine is the cleanest appliance in the house. After all, it spends all of its active time agitating away with hot water and soap!

We all know it's good advice to avoid overloading your washing machine, but do you know why? Here's why you should pay attention to how much your putting into your washer and dryer.

Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as synthetic fabrics break down.

Every load of laundry sends tiny plastic fibers down the drain. These fragments, shed from synthetic fabrics, slip through ...

Scientists have uncovered the ideal washing machine setting to prolong the freshness of your clothes. In a study conducted in partnership with Procter and Gamble, the University of Leeds suggests ...

With energy prices continuing to rise, many households are searching for practical ways to reduce their electricity bills without cutting back on everyday comforts. One major culprit behind high ...

It’s been a big week for news stories and headlines about potential blackouts – as the media takes the alarmist bits out from some comprehensive reports from the Australian Energy Market Operator and ...

Vanessa Corby was quoted £44,000 for a connection to mains electricity Some 2,000 households are thought to be off-grid in the UK, having no access to mains power. With connections quoted at prices up ...

Some 2,000 households are thought to be off-grid in the UK, having no access to mains power. With connections quoted at prices up to £478,000, why is it so expensive and why do people stay? On the ...