From preventing messes to scrubbing smarter and loading your dishwasher the right way, these tips will change the way you think about doing the dishes.

If mould remains, place a bleach-soaked paper towel in the seal for 20 minutes, then repeat scrubbing. “If the mould has been there a hot minute, you may be stuck with the stain and it’s a good idea ...

Berks food safety and restaurant inspections between March 12 and March 25, 2025 found improper chicken and shrimp thawing; 16 violations at one place and a Reading restaurant needs to increase ...

Method: If the washing machine begins to smell, if laundry is coming out of the machine with grey or brown marks and if the detergent drawer and rubber door seal is stained by mould, lime-scale ...

If your soap dispenser doesn't open, wasting water and power during a cycle, don't write off your dishwasher just yet; there are a few fixes for this issue.

Many washing machines have removable dispenser drawers for detergent and fabric softener. Check the manual to see how to take them out. Soak them for an hour or so in hot tap water.

Want your dishwasher to last longer? Our expert gives his best tips for removing smells, mould and blockages from your dishwasher plus general maintenance tips.

The seal, which keeps water inside the dishwasher and not on your floor, can build up a seriously unappealing black 'gunk' consisting of food particles and mould when neglected.