How often do you wash your sheets? We spend long hours every night on our beds, and the sheets accumulate dirt, sweat and skin cells. Most experts recommend washing them once every fortnight or even once a week.

Soak your baby clothes in warm water after wash, as the chemicals in detergent will sometimes cause allergens in babies.

To remove sweat stains on your collar shirts, dab some shampoo and rub it in, and let it rest for a few minutes before washing.

Lazy to iron your clothes. Add a couple of ice cubes with a few articles of your clothing into your dryer for about 10-15 minutes to help remove any wrinkles.

Whiten your pillows by using baking soda to remove any stains on it, before using a hot wash cycle in your washing machine.

To prevent the colour of your dark clothes from fading after repeated washing and drying, add 2 cups of brewed black coffee to your rinse cycle.

Whiten your clothes with lemons! Soak your laundry in 1/2 cup lemon juice with one gallon of hot water and hang them out to dry under the sun.

Did you shrink your favorite sweater? Try soaking it in lukewarm water and baby shampoo, work the material to relax the fibers while gently stretching.

Do not close the door of your washing machine immediately after using it. Leave your washer door open for about 15-30 minutes to remove moisture and prevent mould build-up

Use the right amount of detergent depending on your laundry load and condition of your clothes. By using too much detergent, it may leave residues or stains on your clothes after washing.

Protect your clothes with starch spray as it helps to remove dirt or stains easily during washing, You may also spray it on before ironing for wrinkle-free clothing.

Wash your socks in cold water to remove dirt effectively.

Apply hairspray to remove ink stains. Use a dry cloth to blot the ink stain afterwards and press the ink out of your fabric.

All it takes are two hot washes to increase the absorbency and to remove any stench from your towels - First with vinegar, and then with baking soda.

To restore structure to shapeless clothing, spray this mixture onto your clothes before ironing - mix 2 cups water and 2 tablespoons cornstarch into a spray bottle, shake well and spray onto your clothes when needed.

To better preserve the material and shape of your favorite jeans, wash them only after 3-5 wears.

Clean and disinfect your washer drum by adding half a cup of mouthwash to your empty washing machine and run it through a wash cycle.

Add a dash of salt to your wash to prevent your coloured clothings from fading.

Pull up the zippers of your clothes during the wash cycle to prevent unnecessary friction that may damage your garments.

Remove oil spots by sprinkling baby powder over the affected area and sock it overnight.

To fix the scorched fabric, soak it immediately in cold water for at least 24 hours and this will remove the arks most of the time.

Use chalk to remove grease stains from your clothes. Simply rub white chalk on the affected area and wash as normal - the chalk will absorb the grease and be washed away.

Place some coffee powder in your refrigerator to keep it odour-free as coffee can absorb unpleasant odours.

Freeze your food so that you can reduce food wastages and enjoy them at a later time. To freeze berries, gently wash them in cold water and leave to dry awhile to remove any surface moisture, To avoid crushing the berries, place them in trays to freeze for at least 4 hours before transferring them to sealed bags. Frozen berries can last up to a year!

Don’t store milk in the fridge door because the temperature fluctuates. Instead, store it on a middle shelf to optimize its shelf life.

Freezing is a great way to extend the life of your food, especially perishable items, Frozen spinach can last up to 14 months, steam blanch the green for 2 mins and then submerge in ice water for another 2 mins. Blot dry to remove excess water, and the stuff them in sealed bags and imply pop them in your freezer.