Hanging your washing made easy

Not all South African water is created equal. Depending on where you live, you could be dealing with soft, mineral-light water or extremely hard water that's wreaking havoc on your appliances, plumbing, and laundry. Cape Town enjoys relatively soft water from mountain dams, while the Northern Cape has some of the country's hardest groundwater. Borehole users almost anywhere face hard to very hard water. Understanding your local water hardness can save you thousands of rands i

You found the perfect outfit for your Valentine's Day plans. Maybe it's that red silk dress you've been saving, or the pink linen shirt that makes you feel amazing. The last thing you want is to pull it out of the closet next year only to find it's faded, stained, or shrunk beyond recognition. Here's how to take care of those special pieces so they stay special, from handling fabrics that bleed to dealing with wine spills and storing everything properly.

Your washing machine probably has more cycle options than you have clean socks. And half of them seem to take longer than a Netflix series. Why does a "quick wash" even exist if the normal cycle is going to run for two hours? And what's the difference between "cottons" and "synthetics" anyway? If you've ever stood in front of your washing machine, utterly confused about which cycle to pick, you're not alone. Modern washing machines are brilliant pieces of technology, but they