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The best luxury and quick-dry towels on the high-street
The best bath towels for transforming your bathroom into a luxurious spa – our edit of the best quality luxury towels and the most affordable buys from John Lewis, M&S, The White Company and more
By Amy Lockwood
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Invest in one of the best toasters, as tested by Ideal Home
Brown your bread to perfection with our pick of the best two- and four-slice toasters
By Molly Cleary
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Level up your cleaning with one of these steam cleaners, 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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Best heated clothes airers – tried and tested for drying clothes indoors, fast
The best heated clothes airers will speed up indoor drying times during cold or wet weather – here are our top recommendations from Lakeland, Dry:Soon, Minky, Argos, John Lewis, and more
By Amy Lockwood
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Quick delivery sofas – these are the retailers that can guarantee delivery before Christmas
9 brands that will deliver in time for Christmas to wow your guests, including some amazing Black Friday sofa deals
By Amy Lockwood
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Best air beds – the top inflatable and blow-up mattresses on the market
To sleep extra guests or to take camping, these are the best air beds money can buy
By Amy Lockwood
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How we test
The expert Ideal Home testing team puts every product through their paces in real-life settings, to make sure it's worth buying. Here's how we do it
By Heather Young
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Our tried and tested guide to the 10 best slow cookers will have the perfect pick for your kitchen
Find the best slow cooker from Russell Hobbs, Sage, Crock-Pot, Morphy Richards and Cuisinart with our slow cooker reviews
By Molly Cleary
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Ideal Home's top reviews of the best vacuums for pet hair
Find the best vacuum cleaners for pet hair with our expert reviews
By Molly Cleary
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Best stand mixers 2024 UK - 12 reviews of stand mixers to get your own Bake Off on at home
Featuring mixers KitchenAid, Kenwood, Bosch and more, these are the best stand mixers you can buy right now
By Molly Cleary
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The best microwaves of 2024, tried and tested
Looking for the best microwave in 2024? I've found some great options from Swan, Sage and more
By Ellen Manning
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These are the best chair beds for hosting overnight guests if you have limited space
The best chair beds for sitting and sleeping – space-saving overnight hosting solutions tried and tested by the Ideal Home team
By Amy Lockwood
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We tested the best ironing board in 2024 so you can easily de-crease your laundry pile
Easily de-crease your laundry pile with our picks of the best ironing boards
By Millie Fender
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Where to buy a sofa – I've spent over 25 hours testing sofas and these are the 10 brands I'd recommend
I’m a sofa expert – and these are my top 10 recommended places where to buy a sofa
By Lauren Bradbury
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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 put the best electric blankets and heated throws to the test – these are my 8 top recommendations
Tried and tested, these are the best electric blankets and heated throws you can buy – from luxury dual-controlled doubles to the most affordable heated blankets
By Amy Lockwood
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Best cooling mattress toppers to combat overheating – tried and tested
The best cooling mattress toppers for a cooler and more breathable sleep – tried and tested options from Simba, Panda, Emma, Silentnight, and more
By Amy Lockwood
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The definitive list of the best kettles in 2024, reviewed
Take a look at the best kettles that we've tested, featuring brands like Dualit, Smeg and De'Longhi
By Molly Cleary
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Best dehumidifiers tried and tested – banish damp, mould and condensation
The best dehumidifiers for drying clothes and tackling damp, mould, and condensation – our top 10 tried and tested recommendations from Meaco, Pro Breeze, De'Longhi, and more
By Amy Lockwood
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Best patio heaters – keep your garden toasty with these tried-and-tested picks
Keep your garden toasty all season
By Amy Lockwood
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Best duvets – tried and tested for a good night's sleep
The best duvets as tried and tested by the Ideal Home team – our top recommendations for the best summer duvets, best all-season duvets, best down and best wool duvets
By Amy Lockwood
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We've tested the best saucepan sets and picked out the best ones to help you cook up a storm in the kitchen
We've reviewed the best saucepan sets and picked out the best ones to help you cook up a storm in the kitchen
By Molly Cleary
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The 12 best air fryers in the UK, complete with reviews, from the Ideal Home team
We've reviewed the best air fryers from Ninja, Instant, Tefal, Phillips, Tower and more. Here's our ranking of the ones we love after testing
By Molly Cleary
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Our tried and tested top non-stick pans for fried eggs, pancakes, and speedy stir-fries
We've done the flipping and sticking so you don't have to
By Molly Cleary
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The best mattresses – tested by our experts for a great night’s sleep
Top recommendations for all budgets and sleepers, from Simba, Emma, Tempur, Hypnos, and more
By Amy Lockwood
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Best artificial Christmas trees 2024 – the most realistic and investment-worthy trees I’ve tried and tested this year
From John Lewis to The White Company, these are the faux Christmas trees I’d recommend, and the best Black Friday Christmas tree deals
By Sara Hesikova
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The 7 best dual zone air fryers as tested by the Ideal Home team
All of the best dual zone air fryers that we've tried and tested – so that you can read up before you invest
By Molly Cleary