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Though the basics of the best washing machines and tumble dryers hasn't changed much over the years, the engineering has. Not only do you get a choice of a million programmes, but they're built in ...

WASHING machines may not live longer with Calgon and consumers could waste £170 by using it over three years, research found yesterday. Calgon suggests putting a tablet in every wash – but its own ...

The water softening agent Calgon which claims to make "washing machines live longer" does little or nothing to extend their life, according to the consumer magazine Which? Calgon told Which? it had ...

A well worn advertising slogan from Calgon, manufacturer of washing machine cleaning tablets, has been disproved by consumer organisation Which? “Washing machines last longer with Calgon”, has been a ...

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With over six years of product testing experience, Rebecca knows exactly which laundry appliances will cut the mustard - or hopefully just remove it. Clean your washing machine regularly to keep it ...

We know, it feels a little bit like overkill to clean an appliance whose whole job is to clean. But cleaning your washing machine is an essential task to help ensure that bacteria, detergent, and ...

Your washing machine could be harbouring deadly bacteria such as salmonella EVERYONE knowns how to clean their clothes in a washing machine, but the correct way of cleaning the appliance itself isn’t ...