<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Appliances Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:32:27 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Households told to to pour washing up liquid down the drain in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/285x214/2190630_1.jpg"/><br><br>It might sound like a waste of money but it's a quick and easy way to prevent a common problem with your 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25p check]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2190533_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Households with an induction hob in their kitchen are being urged to make a 25p check]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeowners urged to double check appliances to keep them running]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/285x214/2189753_1.jpg"/><br><br>If you want to save some money and keep your appliances running well, you need to make these checks now.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:28:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Vita Molyneux]]></author><category>Property</category><media:keywords>Appliances, Limescale, Chores, Housework, Appliance maintenance, Overloading washing machines, Cleaning filters, Descaling kettles and coffee machines</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/590x/2189753_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[These checks can prolong your appliances]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/237x141/2189753_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[These checks can prolong your appliances]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five everyday kitchen items to never put in your dishwasher – or risk ruining them]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/285x214/2189069_1.jpg"/><br><br>With many households unsure what can safely withstand a dishwasher cycle, appliance experts have shared the mistakes to avoid making.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:54:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Sophie Harris]]></author><category>Property</category><media:keywords>Home appliances, Ninja Kitchen, kitchen appliances, Cleaning, Dishwasher safety, Kitchen knives, Wooden utensils, Cast-iron cookware, what not to put in the dishwasher</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/590x/2189069_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Five items you should never put in the dishwasher]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/237x141/2189069_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Five items you should never put in the dishwasher]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone who washes clothes at 60C urged to think again this spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/285x214/2188158_1.jpg"/><br><br>You might think that this is enough to kill germs and stop the spread of bacteria, but according to experts, it may not do the trick.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:47:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Nicola Roy]]></author><category>Property</category><media:keywords>Laundry, Appliances, Home appliances, Norovirus, Cleaning, Cleaning hacks, Chores, washing machine, how to wash clothes, how to wash clothes properly, how to kill germs on clothes, what temperature to wash clothes, how to kill norovirus</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/590x/2188158_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A good laundry routine is essential for staying hygienic]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/237x141/2188158_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A good laundry routine is essential for staying hygienic]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis’s £1 tumble dryer warning for UK households - ‘demon appliance’]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/285x214/2186508_1.jpg"/><br><br>Martin Lewis says tumble dryers should be used sparingly, as they guzzle up more energy than people realise.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:01:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Brian Dillon]]></author><category>Personal Finance</category><media:keywords>Appliances, Home appliances, Chores, Cleaning, Energy bills, Energy, Tumble dryer, cost</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/590x/2186508_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tumble dryers are more expensive than you might realise]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/237x141/2186508_1.jpg" 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