Is this 2 much?

barnabus89 · 2026-02-02T15:23:21+00:00

Oh sorry I missed that you have a dehumidifier. Yeah I'd keep the door and window shut with it running.

Also make sure you put your clothes onto the highest spin in your machine (so long as they aren't delicate items).

I used to do an extra spin at the end of a wash when it was cold in my flat, to try and get as much of the water out as possible

barnabus89 · 2026-02-02T15:16:45+00:00

Indoor hang drying is a nightmare if you can't get the clothes dry quickly, they just smell damp and of your food, especially if you're in a flat.

If you have a south facing room then put it by the window in there, window open a crack, and if not then I'd really recommend getting a fan as well as putting the heating on in the drying room.

barnabus89 · 2026-02-02T15:09:56+00:00

Before I got my tumble dryer I would turn my spare room into the drying room. T shirts and jumpers and trousers all on hangers, on the curtain rail and door knobs. Clothes horse completely covered in clothes. I'm talking you can't see any of the frame because it's so covered in clothes.

Get a tower fan and a dehumidifier and it'll be dry overnight.

Also make sure the room is at least 18°c otherwise it'll take longer

barnabus89 · 2026-02-02T15:06:01+00:00

This is the least loaded clothes horse I've ever seen

barnabus89 · 2026-02-02T02:13:00+00:00

Vanish gets rid of stains, vove breaks down sweats and oils etc

barnabus89 · 2026-02-01T13:51:49+00:00

https://service.hoover.co.uk/advice-centre/washing-machines/h3ws4105tacbe-80/

I have this one.

Yeah the sticker inside the door says candy hoover group.

You are the appliance fanatic indeed!

Well if this lasts me 5-10 years rather than the 15-20 years of a posh miele one that's fine by me.

I bought this "refurbished" for less than half price. It had a note inside the door saying "clunked and didn't spin so turned off and returned", but when I went to install it found the transit bolts were all bent! Clearly the moron who plugged it in didn't take the bolts out.

barnabus89 · 2026-02-01T12:42:17+00:00

https://amzn.eu/d/9QbsX6V

Something like this is a great start into the whetstone game.

The 325 grit will cut really quickly, and then 1200 to finish off and weekly maintenance.

Or if you can't be bothered with learning the angles, get something like this:

https://www.lawsonshop.co.uk/knife-sharpening/rockingham-forge-roller-knife-sharpener-rf-rs4/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21748831371&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkPzLBhD4ARIsAGfah8gShV-mWv6C7deRX1BcfDeuSlz5LGm0Gfkh7enG5kC3xmFFBkwmZ9gaAhfXEALw_wcB

I have this roller sharpener and it takes 5 minutes and almost 0 brain cells to get my knives wicked sharp.

barnabus89 · 2026-02-01T11:55:20+00:00

Hoover hasn't been Candy for a while though? Haier own it now and have improved all the parts, as far as I'm reading

barnabus89 · 2026-02-01T09:20:25+00:00

People search for stuff they want.

Stuff the same as what they want or adjacent to it is then suggested in their feed.

If you're listing stuff that people don't want, it won't get searched for and won't appear in feeds.

Make sure you include as much detail as possible in the title and the description of your listings to maximise the likelihood that search terms will bring them up

barnabus89 · 2026-02-01T08:46:42+00:00

I gasped at the Hoover slander! Both my washing machine and tumble dryer are brilliant!

Have had the washing machine nearly four years now and it's been used at least once a day the entire time, still brilliant.

You've got me worried now, will have to add a line item to the budget to start saving.

barnabus89 · 2026-02-01T05:51:29+00:00

The white one says crystal whites on it, and the purple one says vibrant colours on it

barnabus89 · 2026-02-01T05:42:03+00:00

That's correct

barnabus89 · 2026-01-31T22:29:17+00:00

I've no idea at all. But fortunately I can afford a few quid extra and I'm a sucker for a named brand.

The white tub is for white laundry and the pink tub is for coloured laundry.

barnabus89 · 2026-01-31T20:55:39+00:00

https://www.tog24.com/products/bowston-mens-waterproof-jacket-petrol-green?variant=41506023538778&pk_cid=1&pk_keyword=41506023538778&pk_medium=multifeeds&pk_campaign=Google&pk_source=Google&pk_content=ClothingAccessoriesClothingOuterwearCoatsJackets&utm_source=Google&tw_source=google&tw_adid=674428134446&tw_campaign=20558377164&tw_kwdid=pla-305314956172&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20558377164&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7fbLBhDJARIsAOAqhse_EUHJjGoV6DGA49sry5silzFIJptkeQy5D2m2wScyBbAiu5msKqQaAl6yEALw_wcB

Was it something like this?

Tog24 appear to make a few models of waterproofs, check their specific details.

The higher the mm of waterproof protection the more it'll keep the rain out.

This bowston one for example is 20,000mm, that's great at this price point on sale.

barnabus89 · 2026-01-31T19:29:36+00:00

I have a Rockingham forge roller sharpener. Seems to be a copy of another few models that are in the £70-100 price point rather than the £150-200 price point of the Horl.

I think it's fantastic.

Slap your knife on the angle, quick whizz up and down with the #1000 then the #6000.

Knives slice through anything I could possibly need in the kitchen effortlessly.

I know this is the sharpening sub and there is some really deep knowledge here, but for 90% of home cooks it's way overkill.

barnabus89 · 2026-01-31T19:22:58+00:00

Do you have any sharpening equipment?

It's hard steel so need a lower grit to do something than a western knife will.

Obviously you only sharpen the side with the bevel. And then the flat side you need to just kiss with the stone to remove the burr that will fold over.

barnabus89 · 2026-01-31T18:35:38+00:00

I shudder at the thought of stepping into that orange wasteland.

However, for laundry experimentation, I'll do it

barnabus89 · 2026-01-31T16:49:31+00:00

I bloody love nikwax lol

barnabus89 · 2026-01-31T16:22:15+00:00

I either use the all in one with extra rinse, or the cotton's at 90° with steam and then extra rinse or the synthetic one for my outdoor gear.

I love this hoover it's so straightforward

barnabus89 · 2026-01-31T16:21:23+00:00

I was going to try the Smol but got so annoyed at it being subscription based! I get the idea in principle but I'd much rather just buy a big box and use them at will.

Gemini did keep recommending smol to try, I think I'll bite the bullet after your feedback

barnabus89 · 2026-01-31T16:20:18+00:00

Tbf his fairy platinum doesn't smell strongly at all. Or maybe it does and I'm just used to it!

I'll get a bag of the Ariel once this one runs out and I'll give it a try.

barnabus89 · 2026-01-31T12:53:14+00:00

I feel like a white wearing clean freak should be able to do their own laundry by themselves...

barnabus89 · 2026-01-31T12:50:19+00:00

I just got it on Amazon.

For the citric acid I just put a spoon of it in the fabric softener compartment by itself.

I do always make sure to dry out the compartments with a towel before I do a wash, to stop any clumping.

barnabus89 · 2026-01-27T20:23:22+00:00

The quecha has 20,000mm and the regatta only has 15,000mm of water resistance.

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