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Care and cleaning
Take a look at these clever care & cleaning guides for every room in your home. Keep your home and furniture in pristine condition with our hacks and how to guides. Having a clean and tidy home is one of the easiest ways to immediately improve your day-to-day quality of life.
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Image credit: Olly Gordon Credit: Olly Gordon How to make money from recycling common household items – from print cartridges to tea towels
You could bank £100s a year
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Image credit: Douglas Gibb Credit: Douglas Gibb Your ultimate 2019 cleaning calendar! One big job to tackle for every month
We've vowed to make this year our tidiest yet
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Image credit: Joanna Henderson Credit: Joanna Henderson How to clean an oven and hob – including the oven rack and glass door
Want your cooker clean in time for Christmas? Here's how to bring back its sparkle
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Image credit: Colin Poole Credit: Colin Poole How to unblock a toilet – the quickest and easiest way
Follow our step-by-step guide to unblocking a toilet
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Image credit: Bridget Peirson Credit: Bridget Peirson How to clean and maintain your chimney and heating stove in time for winter
Get your stove and chimney ready in time for winter
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Image credit: Colin Poole Credit: Colin Poole How to clean a washing machine – banish mould, bad smells and residues
Your clothes won't be clean if your washing machine isn't
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Image credit: Philip Lauterbach Credit: Philip Lauterbach How to clean a fridge freezer – sort your cool box before the Christmas cram
Because nobody likes a drawer full of mouldy veg sludge!
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Image credit: Tim Young Credit: Tim Young How to get rid of ants – the safe and simple way
Here's how to get rid of ants and keep them out of your kitchen and home for good
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Image credit: Mel Yates Credit: Mel Yates How to keep your pets cool this summer
We might be suffering in the heat, but think about our poor, furry pets...
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Image credit: David Giles Credit: David Giles How to clean a bathroom – the easy way to get your bath, loo, shower and sink sparkling
These top cleaning tips will get your bathroom looking like new
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Image credit: James Gardiner Credit: James Gardiner How to get rid of fleas – for happy, healthy pets
Follow our step-by-step guide on how to get rid of fleas in the house
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Image credit: Robert Sanderson Credit: Robert Sanderson How to get rid of mice – for a safer and cleaner home
Find out how to get rid of mice safely and humanely and stop them returning to your home
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Image credit: David Giles Credit: David Giles How to get rid of bed bugs – the safe and easy way
Follow our simple guide on how to get rid of bed bugs and make sure they don't return
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Image credit: Jo Bridges Credit: Jo Bridges How to clean a leather sofa – so it looks as good as new
Keep a leather sofa in top condition with our expert cleaning tips
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Credit: Ashley Morrison How to clean Venetian blinds – so they look ship-shape
Don't resign yourself to grubby Venetian blinds
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Image credit: David Giles Credit: David Giles How to clean mirrors – to bring shine to your looking glass
Want to know how to keep your mirror gleaming?
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Image credit: Debi Treloar Credit: Debi Treloar How to clean windows – get sparkling windows with our expert tips
Let in the new-season sunshine with our window cleaning ideas for perfect panes
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Image credit: Laura Edwards Credit: Laura Edwards How to clean carpet – to get it looking spotless and new
Here’s the know-how you need to get it feeling fresh again
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How to clean a dishwasher – for sparkling crockery every time
You can't expect a filthy dishwasher to produce pristine dishes
