From the monthly archives:

June 2010

Cut a dash in the kitchen

February 18, 2010

Our first new product out of the traps for 2010 is an all-new knife block, specially designed to store our five-piece knife set that includes a sharpening steel. Compact and sturdy, this knife block would look equally good in a classic or modern kitchen, and is made from sustainably sourced Ash*. We’re rather liking its [...]

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Hello, welcome, join in…

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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Size Matters

February 15, 2010

We’ve heard of some interesting and, well, innovative uses for our bins – there’s even a Facebook Group dedicated to flipping soft balls off our 30ltr bins! Do you have any strange uses for yours – storing rabbit food or garden tools; keeping the children’s Lego and other toys? We’re a sucker for a good [...]

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Tip-top tips

February 15, 2010

Everyone has their own way of completing those irritating chores. Whether it’s speed-ironing shirts when you’re late for work or removing dishwasher stains from glassware, we’d love to hear about them. Perhaps your pet theory is how to get cat and dog hairs off your favourite sweater, in which case ping us a line – [...]

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Stainlessly Steely

February 8, 2010

Our first tip is how to keep your stainless steel looking bright, clean and um… stainless! If it’s bright lacquered steel, all you need is a damp cloth and universal cleaning liquid – careful not to use a caustic or abrasive agent. For matt or brushed stainless steel, use a micro-fibre cloth and liquid glass [...]

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Mmyum Wasabi Peas..

February 8, 2010

Love ‘em or hate ‘em – wasabi peas have a real bite and are great to eat with your drink of choice.  A member of the Brassicaceae family – which includes cabbages, horseradish and mustard, wasabi is known as “Japanese horseradish”. Available from stockists such as at www.japanesekitchen.co.uk, there are even recipes for making your [...]

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