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 clean a BBQ – the best ways to keep gas and charcoal grills in pristine conditionRevamp your BBQ with our step-by-step guide
By Sophie King
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How to clean a fan properly – banish dust to keep it working efficiently so you stay cool this summerWhether you're using a desk, tower or bladeless fan, learn how to clean it properly with our expert guide
By Jenny McFarlane
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It's officially flying ant season – experts share how to get rid of them from your home once and for allSorry, flying ants. It’s time for you to fly away home
By Lauren Bradbury
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Keep flies out of your home with this natural and cheap trick – all you need is a lemon and clovesMaking your own fly repellent has never been easier
By Maddie Balcombe
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The household waste item that will stop your bin from stinking in hot weatherThere's nothing worse than a stinky bin
By Kezia Reynolds
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5 easy methods to get rid of carpet moths and stop them coming back, according to pest expertsSummer and hot weather are their peak times
By Kezia Reynolds
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Stop buying supermarket cleaning products! These 11 natural cleaning hacks make use of items already in your fridge and pantryTime to ditch the Flash in favour of an onion
By Lauren Bradbury
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Cleaning experts are urging people to wipe down their windowsills every day this summerThis cleaning job is a non-negotiable, according to the pros
By Kezia Reynolds
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I swear by this £2 household staple to clean my entire home – these are 7 ways you can use it in yours tooYou probably already have it in your kitchen cupboards
By Lauren Bradbury
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Cleaning experts say a 'vodka spritz' is all you need to keep your mattress clean – here's how to use itYour mattress likes a cocktail just as much as you do
By Kezia Reynolds
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Experts reveal the one simple ingredient that will leave your carpets smelling and looking fresh — this is how to use itFreshen up your floors with this kitchen cupboard staple
By Rebecca Lawton
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Fabulosa’s new £1 cleaning product smells just like one of Lush’s viral fragrances - social media can’t stop singing its praisesIntroducing your new favourite cleaning product
By Kezia Reynolds
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My whole family is allergic to my dog – these are the 4 things I do to get rid of pet dander in my home, so you'd never knowEvery pet owner should know these
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to stop your washing machine from smelling with a few easy stepsThe expert-approved guide to eradicate bad washing machine smells
By Sara Hesikova
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Joseph Joseph’s genius laundry basket just dropped to its lowest price – but only until SundayIf you’ve been eyeing this cult-favourite product, now’s the time to snap it up for less
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Should you clean before a cleaner? 5 things you should do before they arriveIf you want to get the most out of a professional clean, preparation is key
By Katie Sims
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Easily clean bird poo off garden furniture and make it look like new with this simple 2-ingredient store cupboard mixBird poo is never pleasant, but this method will leave your garden furniture like new
By Kezia Reynolds
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How to clean a Shark vacuum cleaner — 6 steps to ensure your investment continues to work at its best for years to comeI’m a vacuum expert and this is the exact step-by-step process I follow
By Lauren Bradbury
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Flies will avoid your home if you use this one thing from your fruit bowl, pest experts sayFlies can't stand this citrus scent
By Kezia Reynolds
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This is the method Ideal Home’s editors swear by to keep fruit flies out of their homes - and you can do it too for just £2You should definitely be testing out this method this summer
By Kezia Reynolds
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I’ve stopped buying cleaning products from the supermarket — this is where I go to get everything I need instead (and for a bargain price)I spend less, and they stock all of the big brands
By Lauren Bradbury
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I’m a floorcare expert who regularly tests cleaning products — but this 3-ingredient DIY floor cleaner is what I use for unbeatable resultsIt leaves my floors sparkling
By Lauren Bradbury
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‘Städdag’ is the Swedish cleaning method I’ve been using to clean my home for months — this is why I’ll never clean any other wayThe Scandinavians (and now me) swear by it
By Lauren Bradbury
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This £20 telescopic hose brush did such a good job cleaning my windows I sacked my window cleaner and saved £100It's a game-changer for sparkling glass
By Jenny McFarlane
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I’ve been using Lakeland’s new £5 mini mop as a shower squeegee, window cleaner and damp duster — it’s the ultimate multi-purpose cleaning toolYep, I've added this new mini cleaning tool to my collection
By Lauren Bradbury
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My mum introduced me to Nancy Birtwhistle’s ‘Pure Magic’ recipe - now I don’t think I’ll need to buy another cleaning product ever againI live in a hard water area, and it's the ONLY thing that's removed the limescale in my toilet
By Lauren Bradbury
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Aldi is releasing a budget alternative to the cult Joseph Joseph washing up bowl – it’s just £4.99The Joseph Joseph washing up bowl is an Ideal Home favourite - now we can't wait to try Aldi's alternative
By Kezia Reynolds


