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Ballymackeonan wrote: »If you've got space for one, an old-fashioned clothes horse for drying clothes is useful - I've saved a fortune as I haven't used a tumble dryer for ages!
I have one of those heated ones from Lakeland and it is honestly one of my best purchases. I live in a flat so even having damp bath towels hanging around is not good re: mould etc. I use my airer every day.0 -
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Shortens the time from about 60 minutes to about 40 for a pair kingsize cotton sheets.Wednesday2000 wrote: »I've never heard of that.:)
The dry tea towel absorbs the water from the washing and then it dries too. magic0 -
I'm going to try the tea towel thing right after my load of washing finishes.:)0
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I have a no central heating rule. It is unreliable and expensive, as are all fossil fuels
Rather than keeping central heating on, which has to constantly burning fuel aka money for every second that it is on, I have invested in curtains and wear more layers, close windows and doors etc 0 -
I also believe in good door mats at every entrance. Most dust comes in on your feet so a door mat cuts down on the amount of dust over your floors. I also take my outside shoes off when I come home and have a pair of shoes just for in the house. Cuts the need to hoover everyday if you have kids ( I had 3 sons ) when their pals came round I could work out who was upstairs by recognising their trainers.:rotfl:0
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How is central heating 'unreliable'? Are you saying you have no heating at all then?emperorstevee wrote: »I have a no central heating rule. It is unreliable and expensive, as are all fossil fuels Rather than keeping central heating on, which has to constantly burning fuel aka money for every second that it is on, I have invested in curtains and wear more layers, close windows and doors etc0 -
But does it? There have been mixed opinions on here. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/518702 I've tried to get an answer off the net but a lot of comparisons are based on cooking in the oven as an alternative. But what about something simmering on a hob? And what if you use the oven to capacity when it's on?Prinzessilein wrote: »I totally agree about the value of a slowcooker...it easily recoups the initial investment
I've heard of people cooking things like bolognese in a slow cooker. Imo that's ridiculous. I do have a slow cooker but only use it for cheap cuts of meat. Plus I'm on E7 so for me, putting it on overnight is good value.
Not convinced generally though.0 -
I have three slow cookers of varying sizes, paid £5/£3/£1 for them at car boot sales. I think they pay their way!Solar Suntellite 250 x16 4kW Afore 3600TL dual 2KW E 2KW W no shade, DN15 March 14
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I'd never heard of a remoska until I read this thread. Was really taken by the idea until I discovered how much they cost. How long/often would I have to use one to be in 'profit'. I have a double oven - both fitting into the size of a single ordinary one, and except at Christmas I only ever use the smaller of the two. I assume that because it is so small it's cheap to run. How much cheaper would a remoska be?0
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