If you're using your blender to purée cooked vegetables or other ingredients for a soup, you may be tempted to speed up the cooking process by blending them with boiling water. However ...

To make eco laundry detergent... Chop your soap finely or blitz with a blender to a powder. Add to a large jug or saucepan and pour over the boiling water. Then add your washing soda and washing ...