Laundry is the one part of the house that never finishes, so the pieces that make it quicker or better looking earn their place. A decent set of pegs that does not go brittle in a Bay of Plenty summer, a liquid you do not mind leaving on the shelf, a spray that buys a set of sheets another few days.
Linen spray is the most useful thing here. A light pass over made beds, towels on the rail or a jacket that cannot be washed keeps things fresher between laundry days, which matters most in the months when everything comes off the line smelling of nothing.
Wool dryer balls belong in the dryer rather than the cupboard: they separate the load so air moves through it, which shortens drying time, and a few drops of fragrance oil on one carries scent through the whole cycle.
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What do wool dryer balls actually do?
They keep the load from balling up so warm air can move through it, which shortens the cycle. Add a few drops of fragrance oil to one ball and it carries scent through the whole load.
Can linen spray go on bedding and clothes?
Yes, on both. Hold it at arm's length and mist lightly rather than soaking, and let it dry before the bed is used. Test an unseen corner first on anything delicate or dark.
Why stainless steel pegs?
Plastic pegs go brittle in summer sun and snap by their second season. Stainless holds its grip, does not stain the washing and stays on the line all year without being replaced.
Do the laundry liquids come in refills?
Several do, in one litre pouches that decant into the bottle you already have. They sit together in Home & Body Refills.
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