Caring for Scented Candles
A candle is burned, not cleaned, and almost every problem people have with one comes from the first burn or an untrimmed wick.
Care guides
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Caring for Ceramic and Porcelain TablewareCaring for Ceramic and Porcelain Tableware
Glazed ceramic and porcelain ask for very little, but hand-painted pieces deserve a gentler routine than everyday plates. This guide covers daily cleaning, what belongs in the dishwasher, and how...
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Caring for Diatomite MatsCaring for Diatomite Mats
A diatomite mat works by absorbing water into the stone and releasing it back into the air, so it is dried rather than cleaned. If it stops drinking water, it...
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Caring for GlasswareCaring for Glassware
Glass is the one material on this list that does not absorb anything. It carries no smell from what was in it yesterday, and it does not stain. What it...
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How to Care for LinenHow to Care for Linen
Linen is the easiest natural fibre to live with once you accept its character. It softens with every wash, dries fast and does not need perfection. This guide covers washing,...
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Caring for Metal FittingsCaring for Metal Fittings
The metal in a bathroom is usually powder-coated, and the coating is what protects it. Care is mostly about not damaging that surface, and about not leaving water sitting on...
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Caring for PLA Lighting and VasesCaring for PLA Lighting and Vases
PLA is a plant-based composite, printed rather than moulded, and it behaves differently from ordinary plastic in one way that matters: it softens with heat. Everything below follows from that.
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Caring for Plastic Tableware and DrinkwareCaring for Plastic Tableware and Drinkware
Food-grade plastic asks for less than glass in one way and more in another: it will survive the drop that would end a tumbler, but it scratches, stains and warps...
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Caring for Polyester TextilesCaring for Polyester Textiles
Polyester resists water and UV rather than absorbing them, so a rug or a cushion in polyester dries fast and holds its colour through a season outdoors as easily as...
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Caring for Polypropylene RugsCaring for Polypropylene Rugs
Polypropylene is woven for outdoor life: it sheds water instead of absorbing it, so a rug on a terrace dries rather than sours. Cleaning it is closer to rinsing a...
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Caring for SilkCaring for Silk
Silk is a protein fibre, closer to hair than to cotton, and heat is what damages it. Everything below is about keeping the temperature down.
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Caring for Stainless Steel Cutlery and AccessoriesCaring for Stainless Steel Cutlery and Accessories
Stainless steel earns its name, but it still shows water spots and dulls if it is left wet. Five minutes of habit keeps cutlery, towel rails and bathroom accessories looking...
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How to Wash Cotton Bedding and TowelsHow to Wash Cotton Bedding and Towels
Cotton makes up most of the SantHome textile range: duvet covers, sheets, bath towels and organic cotton beach towels. Washed right, it gets softer with the years instead of thinner....
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Caring for Wooden Kitchen ItemsCaring for Wooden Kitchen Items
Olive wood mills, acacia boards and other wooden kitchen pieces last decades with one rule and one habit: keep them out of the dishwasher, and oil them now and then....
