Molly Cleary
After writing for all of Future's Homes titles, Molly is now an Ecommerce Editor at Ideal Home, working across a range of shopping content to find the best buys for your space. Previously, she was the Staff Writer at TopTenReviews, another Future site, where she covered home content, which to a US audience is anything from turkey fryers to ride-on lawn mowers. Now, she spends her time writing reviews of appliances she’s tested at home and at our testing facility (we're talking air fryers, vacuums, dehumidifiers and more!), as well as curating buying guides. She's a certified Consumer Expert for several product categories after passing a five-step program including hands-on experience, consumer interviews and extensive research into her specialist areas including kitchen appliances and vacuums.
Ideal Home Truths
Where is your happy place?
I grew up in Bournemouth on the south coast, and though I live in London now I’m always scrambling to get back to the beach. Bournemouth has lots of lovely clifftop houses, and I’d love to claim one of those eventually. In London, my happy place is without a doubt the Ladies’ Pond at Hampstead Heath, where I could happily spend the rest of my days with a pile of books.
What’s your home addiction?
My pride and joy in my flat is my cupboard full of cleaning products. I love trying out sustainable cleaning brands and seeing new innovative products, as well as testing out new scents. I’m also addicted to using my steam cleaner on every corner of my flat, and you would be too if you could see the colour of the water once you’re finished.
What is your next home project?
The walls in my flat are ridiculously high for someone who owns little to no art, so my next task is trying to find lovely things to hang up there. My aim is to pick things up at nearby markets and shops so that everything feels unique to this space.
Latest articles by Molly Cleary
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We've tested every Ooni pizza oven on the market - here's which one you should buy
Wood-fired or gas? High-end or entry-level? We've got all of your Ooni queries covered
By Molly Cleary
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Meet the best cordless vacuum cleaners of 2024 in the UK from Shark, Henry, VAX and more
Make cleaning convenient with the 6 best cordless vacuum cleaners that the Ideal Home team can't live without
By Molly Cleary
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There's a new Always Pan on the block - and the brand claims that this time the non stick is better than ever
With earth-friendly materials, the Titanium Always Pan Pro has arrived to switch up the Our Place product range
By Molly Cleary
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We take a first look at the Ooni Koda 2 Max, which is Ooni's biggest release yet
Ooni's newest pizza oven is packed full of features to make family dining outdoors more fun
By Molly Cleary
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Level up your cleaning with one of these steam cleaners, all of which have been tried and tested by the Ideal Home team
Need a tool for deeper cleaning? You need one of the best steam cleaners for your home
By Molly Cleary
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Lakeland launches its own pizza oven - with a £299 price tag
We take a first look at Lakeland's brand new gas pizza oven
By Molly Cleary
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We tested the best steam irons so you can power through that laundry pile
The best steam irons reviewed by our experts so that you can power through that laundry pile, fast
By Molly Cleary
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The Dyson Submarine is the ultimate vacuum upgrade - here's why
The new Dyson Submarine attachment allows you to wash hard floors with barely any effort
By Molly Cleary
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How to light a charcoal BBQ - ways to master your grill from the offset
Everything you need to know to set up a charcoal BBQ without breaking a sweat
By Molly Cleary
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These Shark deals are worth shopping if you want to get ahead with your spring cleaning this Easter
These Shark deals are worth shopping if you want to get ahead with your spring cleaning
By Molly Cleary
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Air fryer deals 2024 – save up to £100 on Ninja, Instant, Tower and more
These air fryer deals for 2024 are here to make shopping for the foodie in your life a little more affordable
By Molly Cleary
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These are the best Ninja deals of 2024! Grab these discounts while you can
We've tracked down the best Ninja deals – so act fast before they sell out
By Molly Cleary
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When it comes to the Weber Lumin vs the Ninja Woodfire, only one can be the electric BBQ of the summer
Is the Weber Lumin or the Ninja Woodfire the electric BBQ for you? We've got the insider information
By Molly Cleary
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The 7 best dual zone air fryers as tested by the Ideal Home team
All of the best dual zone air fryers that we've tried and tested – so that you can read up before you invest
By Molly Cleary
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The 12 best air fryers in the UK, complete with reviews, from the Ideal Home team
We've reviewed the best air fryers from Ninja, Instant, Tefal, Phillips, Tower and more. Here's our ranking of the ones we love after testing
By Molly Cleary
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Ideal Home's top reviews of the best vacuums for pet hair
Find the best vacuum cleaners for pet hair with our expert reviews
By Molly Cleary
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Our top-rated pressure washers to clean your outdoor space, garden furniture and more
Conveniently clean outdoors with one of the best pressure washers
By Molly Cleary
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Best stand mixers 2024 UK - 12 reviews of stand mixers just in time for Bake Off season
Featuring mixers KitchenAid, Kenwood, Bosch and more, these are the best stand mixers you can buy right now
By Molly Cleary
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Ways to enjoy interior trends without contributing to landfill
Tips on consuming more mindfully
By Molly Cleary
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Best vacuum cleaners: our 10 tried and tested top-rated vacuums
We've reviewed the best vacuum cleaners, corded and cordless, for your home
By Molly Cleary
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Our tried and tested top picks for fried eggs, pancakes, and speedy stir-fries
Our tried and tested top picks for fried eggs, pancakes, and speedy stir-fries
By Molly Cleary
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These are all of the best pizza ovens, as tried by the Ideal Home team
We've tried all of the best pizza ovens from Ooni, Ninja, Gozney, and more at home, to tell you which one is best
By Molly Cleary
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Best gas BBQ - 9 tried and tested BBQs for this summer
All of the best gas BBQs, for stress-free summer cooking
By Molly Cleary
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The best BBQ in the UK of 2024 - tested by the Ideal Home team
The very best BBQs around, as reviewed and approved by the discerning Ideal Home team
By Molly Cleary