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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Banish fruit flies from your home, and keep them out with these top tips
How can something so tiny be so annoying?
By Lauren Bradbury
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Dyson releases its new robot vacuum - we take an exclusive first look
Dyson's new robot vacuum has been years in the making - and now it's available to buy
By Jullia Joson
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How to tell if you have mice and stop them from coming back for good
Sorry, mice. It’s time to stop playing hide and squeak
By Jennifer Ebert
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How to clean a shower drain - keep nasty smells at bay and prevent clogs using two ingredients
You may have battled the clogs, but are you cleaning your shower drain on a regular basis?
By Lauren Bradbury
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Public service announcement: Lakeland heated clothes airers are now in stock, run don't walk
Missed out on the cult favourite last year? Now's your chance to shop one now or regret it later
By Jullia Joson
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Mrs Hinch is back with another cleaning hack, this time for your Shark vacuum – and it couldn’t be easier
Struggling to clean all the nooks and crannies of your Shark vacuum? Mrs Hinch saves the day with the simplest of tricks
By Sara Hesikova
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What vinegar to use for cleaning – which type to use for each task
You may have more choices lurking in your cupboard than you thought...
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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How to clean a stainless steel sink – remove stains and make it sparkle without using harsh chemicals
Is there anything more satisfying than a clean and shiny sink?
By Millie Hurst
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The experts share the best ways to clean skirting boards – 11 quick and easy methods to try out now
And you probably already have everything that you need in your kitchen cupboards
By Tamara Kelly
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Are irons losing steam? The Ideal Home team's take on the great ironing debate
To iron or not to iron, that is the question...
By Jullia Joson
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The one thing you should never do with your cleaning products – no matter what
Do you mix your cleaning products? You really shouldn’t according to this expert advice
By Lizzie Thomson
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How to get rid of yellow stains on pillows – once and for all
The experts reveal the best ways to give your stained pillows a refresh and how to prevent further stains in the future
By Ellis Cochrane
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How to clean a chimney, where to find the right chimney sweep, and signs it needs sweeping for winter
Knowing how to clean a chimney right is crucial, as if you get it wrong, it could cost a small fortune to repair the damage
By Amy Cutmore
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How to clean silver cutlery - ditch the polish and the fumes and use these natural alternatives instead
From ketchup to tin foil, these alternative cleaning methods will definitely do the trick
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to get rid of cooking smells in a small kitchen
From prevention to the best natural products to employ, the experts share their top tips
By Ellis Cochrane
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How to clean mould off fabric – top tips from the experts who know how to tackle it
From how to prevent mould in the first place, to the best natural remedies, learn how to tackle mould in any room of your home
By Ellis Cochrane
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How to get rid of limescale in a kettle - the best tips and tricks to descale your kettle without using harsh chemicals
Because no one likes those limescale flakes floating in their tea
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to clean stainless steel pans - avoid discolouration and fight back against stains the natural way
Keep your pots and pans in tip-top condition
By Lauren Bradbury
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Experts share how to banish limescale from toilets for good without harsh chemicals
5 foolproof (and natural) ways to banish limescale for good
By Lauren Bradbury
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Out of laundry detergent? 5 household cupboard alternatives you can use in an emergency
No laundry detergent? No problem...
By Jullia Joson
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The secret every renter needs to remove frame outline marks from a wall
If you’ve ever removed a mirror, painting or hanging print to be met by a discoloured patch or wall or a mark, here’s what to do
By Ellis Cochrane
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Come behind the scenes with us to find out what Shark has in store for 2024
We got a preview of Shark’s upcoming launches that are going to dominate 2024
By Sara Hesikova
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Très bien! How to declutter like the French for a truly tranquil home
Forget the 'move out' decluttering method: it's time to learn how to declutter like the French
By Kayleigh Dray
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5 things you should clean in your home before autumn arrives
Before the weather turns (even more than it has already), give these 5 items a seasonal refresh
By Amy Hunt
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What kills maggots in a bin - What to do and how to keep them away
Tell them maggots to mag-go away
By Lauren Bradbury
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Say goodbye to dusty blinds with this simple £1 cleaning hack (you probably already have it in your cupboard)
Tend to this often-forgotten place of the house to clean with this easy trick
By Jullia Joson
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This surprising Instagram cleaning hack gets rid of greasy worktops in seconds
This multi-functional product selling for as little as £3 a pop makes us wonder what it can't do.
By Sara Hesikova