Category Archives: Laundry

15th May, 2012

Airers for a Greener Future

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Leifheit Pegasus 200 DeluxeAustralian households generate at least one-fifth of Australia’s greenhouse gases. That’s equal to more than 18 tonnes per household each year, according to Sustainability Victoria’s latest findings.

Unfortunately, the tumble dryer is a significant contributor, generating around 159kg of CO2 per annum (about the same as flying from Melbourne to Adelaide return).

The airer is, however, a truly viable alternative. This remarkable laundry item has been around for several centuries, so it couldn’t be more tried and true.

However, while the concept of using a folding frame to dry clothes remains the same, technology, design principles and quality have greatly improved. Nowadays, lifestyles are a key part of the designer’s thoughts, for example, with more of us living in apartments, new generation Airers now stand no higher than balcony railings, making them invisible to neighbours.
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14th May, 2012

Laundry Formula To Save You Time

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We understand that every household has different needs and restrictions when it comes to that ‘L’ word, laundry that is. The team have been working hard and want to help you to find your formula for Time Saving Laundry.

To help you get started we have come up with a simple equation:

(A + B + C) / D = More time for you.

Taking the above equation and insert:

A = A Pre-sorting Hamper

Have each family member pre-sort his or her own clothes into whites, colours and darks, A quality hamper will ensure that “pre-sorting” is a job that can be wiped from your “to do” list.
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16th May, 2011

Guide to avoiding laundry disaster

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We’ve all been there. The ‘other half’ tries to help with the laundry and ends up turning your expensive white sheet set, pink. While he or she may have many endearing qualities, the ability to do a disaster-free load of laundry may not be one of them.

So in an effort to give you a giggle and your other half some “How To” laundry suggestions, we’ve come up with the 10 Laws of Laundry…

Law1: The bathroom or bedroom floor is not the clothes hamper. Nor does a laundry fairy arrive each evening to pick the days clothing up from the bathroom or bedroom floor. If you take it off, put it in – pop all dirty clothing into the laundry hamper.
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17th June, 2010

Energy Saving Laundry Tips

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If you’re looking for an energy saving opportunity, look no further than a simple clothes airer.

Howards has a wide range of premium quality Airers from Leifheit that will suit a variety of needs.

Follow these suggestions to help you save energy and dry your clothes more efficiently:

  1. Choose the appropriate airer for your space. You might have a small apartment with internal space available only, such as the bathroom. Perhaps you can utilise a balcony for a free-standing airer. The Pegasus 200 Deluxe is perfect for this space ($199). The low-line design provides 20m of drying space and is ideal for a variety of clothes from delicates to heavier woollens

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13th June, 2010

Drying Tips

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Although today’s dryers have terrific features for drying delicates and fine laundry, products made from polyester, lycra or knit fabric tends to look new longer when it is hung to dry. Items like bras and bathing suits that have a lot of elastic should also be air dried to retain elastic integrity.

For best results, use an internal airer such as the Leifheit Pegasus Tower ($179). The tower is designed to fit easily into your shower space with a small footprint of only 50cm x 66cm. The Pegasus Tower is easy to erect and can be easily folded flat for storing away. Plus, it comes with 5 hangers and garment bag. The shower tower is an ideal solution to space saving ecological clothes drying.

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