Using a dishwasher means you don’t have to wash your plates, glasses, and cookware by hand, creating less of an impact on the environment, and is more sanitary. Its also saves time, money, and water. Modern appliances are both energy and water efficient – excess water is wasted as you hand wash dishes – so,…

What is dishwasher salt? The salt for your dishwasher is basically coarse-grained sodium chloride. This particular grade of crystallised granules is designed to regenerate household water softener with large grains that dissolve slowly and last longer in the dishwasher. When used correctly dishwasher salt will improve the ability of the dishwasher to prevent hard water…

Washing machines are categorised by three main types – top load agitator, front load, and high efficiency. Depending on the position of loading the clothes the different models are classed as top loading or front loading. The main difference is a front-load machine has no agitator and uses paddles on the side of the drum….

Neglecting your washing machine can cause it to be full of germs and result in mould which is typically found in the rubber seal of front-loading appliances. Alongside this, you may notice a very unpleasant smell! The seal stops water escaping through the door – but the narrow groove traps excess moisture which encourages the…

Hygena is a UK based manufacturer of kitchen appliances founded in 1925 – the Hygena brand is now owned by Sainsbury’s. Due to the range of budget-friendly models offered during trading, problems and faults are quite common. Depending on the appliance this may include damaged components that need repairing or replacing. See a range of…

Washing clothes at a cooler temperature can save time, money, and energy. But recent research has shown that soiled garments, particularly from babies, children, and the elderly, can harbour harmful pathogens that can spread potentially fatal bacteria. Bacteria are microscopic living organisms that are found everywhere. They can be dangerous when they cause infection, so…

White Knight washing machines have been designed for simplicity – simply select the desired wash programme and wash options then press the start button. Your programme selection will automatically choose the optimum wash temperature and spin speed. But when things go wrong it’s helpful to know what the issue is even when you can’t fix…