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by sally on February 18, 2010

Hello and welcome to our blog. Designed for Brabantia-istas around the world, and looking to share musings and hints on easy living. So join in, let us know your thoughts, ideas and experiences – good, different or plain bizarre!
We review pressing laundry issues, dig out and brush off recycling tips, cook up hints for [...]

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Binz – little and large!

August 9, 2010

Probably best known for its large capacity pedal and Touch top bins, Brabantia also has a range of smaller sized bins for more discreet use around the home.
Two such bins have just been added to the collection, the new 10 litre Touch bin, and an improved 15 litre Built-in bin.
Ideal and stylishly small for, say, [...]

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Hup Oranje Hup!

July 7, 2010

We are proud to see the Dutch World Cup team successfully through their semi-final match against Uruguay.
Good luck to all our friends in Germany and Spain tonight, and we look forward to a great game on Sunday!

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Carbon Free Clothes Drying from Brabantia

July 5, 2010

Environmentalists, politicians and power companies around the globe are striving to find carbon neutral ways of generating electricity, and spending millions of dollars trying to make solar, wind and wave power viable.
In the meantime, fossil fuel or nuclear power generation is still being used to create the electricity needed to run your tumble drier.  But [...]

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Top Tips For A Bug-Free Home

June 24, 2010

Now’s the time of year when wasps, flies and other insects start looking for a new home. And, to make sure they don’t find a warm welcome in or around your home, there are a number of steps you can take:
1. Block those gaps
If you spot a few solitary wasps or large black flies buzzing [...]

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The Joys Of Air-Dried Laundry

May 31, 2010

When I moved at the end of last year, my garden went from large enough for a circus troupe to swing wildcats in formation to, well, the size of a postage stamp.
With me and my flatmate vying for space – her an avid botanist, me a keen cyclist, the garden soon filled with plants, bikes [...]

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Compact & Bijou Garden?

May 29, 2010

Got a compact garden but still love drying your laundry outside?  Fresh air is free and gives your clothes an ozone boost.  So why not give our WallFix a go?
Sturdy and hardwearing, it simply stows away after use. See it in action on the YouTube link to the right.
But don’t just take our word for [...]

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