Molly Cleary
After writing for all of Future's Homes titles, Molly is now the Kitchen Appliances Editor at Ideal Home, working across a range of shopping content to find the best buys for your space. Previously, she was the Shopping Writer for Homes & Gardens and Real Homes. Now, she spends her time writing reviews of appliances she’s tested in her kitchen and at our testing facility (namely air fryers, coffee machines, stand mixers and more), as well as curating buying guides. She's a certified Consumer Expert for Appliances and Cookware after passing a five-step program including hands-on experience, consumer interviews and extensive research into her specialist area.
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What is your next home project?
The walls in my flat are ridiculously high for someone who owns little to no art, so my next task is trying to find or paint lovely things to hang up there. My aim is to pick things up at nearby markets and shops so that everything feels unique to this space.
Latest articles by Molly Cleary
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Do SAD lamps work? We look into how this winter essential might help you
Are SAD lamps the thing that can help you make it through the winter?
By Molly Cleary
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We've seen Ninja's brand-new air fryer before anyone else, and we think you're going to love it
This new air fryer is great if you want one of these appliances but are lacking space
By Molly Cleary
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Things you need to know before buying a pizza oven as a gift
Pizza ovens can be a huge investment. Do they make a worthy gift?
By Molly Cleary
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Stuck with what to buy your foodie friend or family member? Here's why an air fryer might make an unexpectedly appreciated Christmas gift
Why an air fryer might make an expectedly great Christmas wishlist addition
By Molly Cleary
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Our favourite Ninja air fryer ever is on sale, but you might want to act fast to secure it this Cyber Monday
Ninja's biggest and best air fryer is now £60 less this Black Friday. And it's had a makeover, with new copper accents
By Molly Cleary
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LIVE updates on the best Black Friday deals on air fryers, dehumidifiers, mattresses, kitchen appliances and furniture
All the best Black Friday deals for the home updated LIVE
By Molly Cleary
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Avoid this Black Friday Ninja Creami deal that's not really a deal at all, and shop this excellent bundle price instead
This Ninja Creami deal claims to be £100 off – but it's actually just the usual RRP. We've found a much better deal
By Molly Cleary
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Le Cruset vs ProCook - we put two cast iron titans head to head
We've tried Le Creuset and ProCook to see which brand you should invest in for cooking and baking
By Molly Cleary
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Air fryer ovens vs air fryers – what can you use either appliance for?
What's the deal with those American-style toaster oven air fryers? I tried one versus my normal two-drawer air fryer to find out
By Molly Cleary
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You can now buy the cult-classic Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer in a white colourway, finally
Wait, you can now buy the sell-out Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone air fryer in a colour other than black?
By Molly Cleary
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How we test air fryers at Ideal Home
Our in-house air fryer review process sees us put all range of these appliances through their paces at our dedicated test facility and at home – here's how...
By Molly Cleary
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Our favourite Ninja copper air fryer from the brand's Black Friday offering is already sold out. Here's what we're shopping instead
The star buy has already been snapped up by shoppers
By Molly Cleary
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The Our Place Black Friday sale is here. This is what our Editor has tried and loves
Here's what we'd recommend you'd shop from the Our Place Black Friday sale, after trying the range out
By Molly Cleary
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How to clean a Ninja air fryer to make it look and work like new
Ninja confirms how to keep their air fryers in tip-top condition
By Molly Cleary
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I test vacuums for a living and this is my new favourite Shark vacuum
After testing, we can confirm Shark's new vacuum is a lightweight, deep cleaning dream
By Molly Cleary
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Stuck on how to organise your kitchen appliances? The organising duo to the stars The Home Edit tell all to Ideal Home
'You get the item or you get the space, but you don’t get both.'
By Molly Cleary
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I'm obsessed with this Sage countertop-oven-style air fryer - here's why
It can air fry, yes, but it's so much more than that too
By Molly Cleary
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Looking for the cheapest Ninja air fryer? Here's where you can buy it
We've scoured all of the top retailers to find where you can shop the cheapest Ninja air fryer
By Molly Cleary
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New data highlights hospitals with admittances related to fixing up your home
What happens when DIY goes wrong (and we're not just talking about dodgy paintwork)
By Molly Cleary
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This major large appliance brand just entered the air fryer game – here's our first look
The large appliance brand targets the kitchen with its new kettle, toaster and air fryer that aim to solve some age-old issues
By Molly Cleary
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The Nespresso Vertuo Creatista is a pod coffee machine for the Instagram age
This showstopping coffee machine created in collaboration with Sage is at the top of my pod coffee machine rankings
By Molly Cleary
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How to check air quality at home - and why it’s really so important that you do
It’s the place where we all spend most of our time - but what do you know about how to check air quality in your home?
By Molly Cleary
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These are the best portable BBQs according to Ideal Home's expert reviewers
The best portable BBQs are a solid investment that mean you have the freedom to BBQ anywhere, with gas and charcoal options
By Molly Cleary
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The Home Edit's simple decluttering question you should never forget to ask
The pair's mantra might just be the key to more effective organising
By Molly Cleary