One of the ways to produce less waste and reuse things instead is to recycle old linen.   When your towels start to wear thin, or your pillow covers have lost their freshness, there are ways to reuse them.  These are some of our favourite ideas: Cut up towels to make kitchen drying cloths If your towel is still in fair condition, you can cut it up for drying cloths.  By sewing the edges you can make it look like a proper dish cloth and prevent the edges from fraying. Turn them...

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What is the best bed for allergies and how can you reduce allergens in your home? These are questions that those suffering from allergies (and their loved ones) often ask. An allergy to dust, dust mites and dander can be very unpleasant.  When you come into an environment with many allergens you start to sneeze, your nose begins to run, and your eyes itch and turn red. What is dust, dust mites and dander? First off let's look at what these "allergens" are: House dust is a combination of human and animal...

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Separate beds for snoring partners may be your best bet for a good night's sleep. The sound of snoring It starts in the middle of the night, when the world is quiet and all is peaceful. Sometimes it starts softly, slowly building to a crashing crescendo.  Other times it begins suddenly at full throttle.  There could be a whistling, or a grunting, or a buzzing.  Then there is the snort followed by the holding, holding, holding of breath, till finally a new deep breath, and the cycle starts over. If your partner snores...

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