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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Can an air purifier help with allergies? Yes, but only if you choose the right kind
This is one for hay fever sufferers
By Lauren Bradbury
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A daily cleaning checklist – 6 cleaning tasks you should be doing every day, according to experts
A daily schedule for house cleaning may sound daunting, but it’s definitely manageable
By Lauren Bradbury
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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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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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What is slug tape? And how to use it to keep slugs out of the house
Keep those pesky slugs at bay
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to recharge with a room reset - the wellbeing benefits of the social media trend
Resetting a room makes it ready for purpose – and can motivate you to a more intentional, productive life, say the experts
By Andrea Childs
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How to clean a pizza baking stone - 6 easy steps to clean and prevent food spills and stains
Nope, soap and water are not welcome here
By Lauren Bradbury
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This smart iPhone camera hack will tell you how to best wash towels and bedding
Decipher laundry care labels in seconds
By Jullia Joson
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25 easy spring cleaning hacks you need to try
Make it easy to keep your home in tip-top shape
By Andreia Shelley
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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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How to remove mould from ceilings - a foolproof method that doesn’t involve harsh chemicals
It’s all-natural, folks
By Lauren Bradbury
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The easiest way to tackle the cleaning jobs you hate, according to the experts who've cracked it
Stop avoiding those tricky chores, leaving them only makes the cleaning job harder
By Samantha Partington
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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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'I'm quite untidy, believe it or not' – Mrs Hinch opens up about the messy side of motherhood and the jobs that 'can wait'
The cleanfluencer on embracing imperfection as a busy mum
By Jullia Joson
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How to use a steam cleaner on carpet - the easy way to extend the life of your carpets
Steam cleaners are this year’s hottest appliance (literally)
By Lauren Bradbury
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I just discovered these genius laundry detergent sheets - they've saved me so much space in my tiny kitchen
If you're short on storage this laundry swap could be a game-changer
By Rebecca Knight
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Cleaning oven racks in grass is trending as a 'natural' method to remove grime and grease – but experts think otherwise
This one is a miss, folks
By Jullia Joson
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Beer is a surprising yet effective cleaning product – these are 5 things you can clean with it
It works wonders on tea stains
By Sara Hesikova
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Corded iron vs cordless iron - which one should you buy?
Let the battle of the wrinkle removers commence!
By Lauren Bradbury
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Dyson’s game-changing release combines vacuuming and mopping into one device – and it’s available from next week
The revolutionary Dyson Submarine has landed...
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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How to clean an electric blanket - keep this energy-saving essential looking like new
Yes, you can put an electric blanket in the washing machine... but only if you follow these rules
By Lauren Bradbury
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Unusual marks on your walls? Experts explain how you can tell the difference between mould and condensation
Knowing the difference can save you thousands
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to clean mould off wood – 5 easy steps to refresh your cupboards or garden furniture
It’s much easier than you'd think
By Lauren Bradbury
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Does an air purifier stop mould? Experts answer the question we’ve all been asking Does an air purifier stop mould? Experts explain how it can help tackle the spread of mould
They have good news and bad news
By Lauren Bradbury
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Does an air purifier stop dust? We asked the experts, and they have good news
Is there anything an air purifier can’t do?
By Lauren Bradbury
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Genius tricks the pros use to clean copper pans and keep them in tip-top condition
How to clean copper pans and make them look as good as new
By Sara Hesikova