Cleaning Advice
Take a look at these clever 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
Cleaning
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How to wash a mattress protector – yes, you really should be washing it every 2 months
Help your mattress protector protect your mattress
By Ellis Cochrane
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I took the Nilfisk Excellent 160-10 pressure washer for a spin and it made light work of our grotty patio and paving
I took the Nilfisk Excellent 160-10 pressure washer for a spin and it made light work of our grotty patio and paving
By Jenny McFarlane
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7 mindful ways to clean your home - don't stress about chores, turn them into therapy
Experts share the proven ways you can turn cleaning into selfcare
By Vanessa Richmond
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This clever trick using tin foil should make ironing faster and easier
Ironing can be especially laborious, so any way we can make it easier, we will
By Amy Hunt
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Are cordless pressure washers worth it? This is the one we're obsessed with at Ideal Home
A cordless pressure washer might just be the key to freshening up your garden this summer - here are our thoughts after trying one
By Molly Cleary
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We put the Vax Steam Fresh Total Home steam cleaner through its paces on a range of cleaning tasks in a busy home with small kids
We put the Vax Steam Fresh Total Home steam cleaner through its paces on a range of messy cleaning tasks in a busy home with small kids
By Jenny McFarlane
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9 mindful ways to declutter your home - turn a stressful chore into a calming, reflective ritual
Tackle your next decluttering session with this mindful approach and feel the benefits
By Vanessa Richmond
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How to clean sofa cushions without using any nasty chemicals in the process
It couldn’t be simpler
By Lauren Bradbury
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Yes, you can clean off rust with aluminium foil – the easy way to get metal fittings and furniture looking like new
We can't believe how easy it is
By Jullia Joson
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We put the Dupray Neat steam cleaner through its paces in a busy family household with a lot of mucky paws around
We put the Dupray Neat steam cleaner through its paces and assess its cleaning capabilities in a busy family household with a lot of mucky paws around
By Jenny McFarlane
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How to clean an Ooni pizza stone - why you must never use water and what to do instead
No, there’s no water or soap involved
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to clean an iron – and you already have everything you'll need
Salt, toothpaste, paracetamol and other cleaning hacks that will get your iron gliding
By Miriam Habtesellasie
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How to get rid of hard water stains in a shower with baking paper – it really works!
This viral cleaning hack will get rid of your shower’s water stains in no time
By Sara Hesikova
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How to clean your home fast – an 8-step hit-list to get your home sparkling in record time
Forget scrubbing for days, get your speed freak on and get on with your life
By Linda Clayton
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How to declutter a garage - a clear expert-approved action plan to tackle an overwhelming mess
Professional organisers explain how to take on a cluttered garage
By Amy Hodge
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How to clean windows outside for a streak-free finish, no ladder required
Top tips for sparkling windows even on tricky-to-reach second-floors
By Lauren Bradbury
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Cleaning expert warns people to avoid this popular skirting board cleaning hack – it could be posing a fire risk
Viral doesn't always mean effective
By Jullia Joson
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Dyson's new AR tool could revolutionise the future of cleaning – and make vacuuming fun
It's the ultimate IRL cleaning mini-game
By Jullia Joson
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Our review of the Dyson V15 Detect Asbolute - the vacuum that many consider to be the best on the market
Designed for whole-home cleaning, the Dyson V15 Detect is the best cordless vacuum cleaner I've tried for large homes with multiple floor types
By Millie Fender
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Restore calm and order with our decluttering tips for collectors and hoarders
If your love of stuff has tipped over into extreme clutter, our guide can help
By Amy Cutmore
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How cleaning professionals remove cutlery scratches from plates – and the star product is less than £3
Can you get cutlery scratches from plates? Cleaning pros share their top 3 products to make your dishes look like new
By Sara Hesikova
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How to use essential oils to clean your home naturally - everything you need to know
8 essential oils to choose for a naturally clean home
By Andrea Childs
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The spots people most often miss when spring cleaning - and why it's vital not to neglect them
It’s time for the annual spring clean, so make sure to add these areas to your schedule
By Amy Hunt
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How to make cleaning a habit - tricks experts use to make maintaining a clean home easier
Get it right and you’ll never have to do a ‘big clean’ again
By Vanessa Richmond
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9 bathroom cleaning mistakes making your life harder, according to experts
Simplify your cleaning routine and make your bathroom shine by avoiding these all too common mistakes
By Jennifer Morgan
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8 expert-approved bathroom cleaning hacks that will change how you clean
Keep your bathroom sparkling clean and fresh with these popular hacks
By Imani Cottrell
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Can you use one cleaning product to clean the whole house? Experts reveal their go-to solutions
The pros and cons of using a single cleaning product around the house
By Sara Hesikova