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BuyMeOnce at the World’s Biggest Repair Cafe!
At BuyMeOnce we strongly believe that everyone is entitled to the knowledge and resources to be able to fix their own stuff, which is why we were thrilled to be invited to the World’s Biggest Repair Café.
Revealed: Europe’s bold plan to kill planned obsolescence
Good news Monday! Europe continues its fight against planned obsolescence by approving a resolution to make the EU Commission, member states and producers take action toward improving product repairability. A recent press release revealed that MEPs voted 662 to 32 to promote longer product lifespans “by tackling programmed obsolescence for tangible goods and for software.”
Make Your Clothes Last Longer
t sounds like common sense, but the first thing to do is to separate dark clothing from the whites to prevent colour bleeding. Garments often come with their very own garment laundry recommendations sewn into their seams, so it’s best always to follow the laundry recommendations and machine wash and iron items per the recommended temperature.
Leather Shoe & Bag Care
Protect and condition- these are the two main things you need to know when it comes to leather shoes and bags. Leather’s worst enemy is water, followed by heat, so preventative measures to make sure that leather doesn’t get wet is a must.
Care For & Repair Your Wooden Furniture
Wooden furniture is timeless and durable, all It needs is a little bit of initial TLC and regular maintenance so that you can enjoy It for decades to come. Cleaning your wooden furniture Cleaning wooden furniture is easy and low-maintenance, and you don’t need special equipment to do so.