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 shag rug – 4 expert tips to easily restore its soft, fluffy look
Make your rug look like new with our guide
By Jullia Joson
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How to clean a Roomba – 5 expert tips for cleaning and maintaining your robot vacuum
Keep your appliance in top condition and retain maximum performance
By Jullia Joson
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Experts warn not to hang washing to dry on your bannisters or doors – it can create a 'serious issue'
If you’re guilty of using these spots as extra hanging space, it may be wise to have a rethink...
By Amy Hunt
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How do you get rid of ants in a kitchen? 5 foolproof ways to banish these critters once and for all
Sorry, ants. If you’re not paying, you’re not staying…
By Lauren Bradbury
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Dyson vs Henry – which iconic vacuum is the best choice for your home?
The ultimate guide to choosing the best vacuum cleaner for you
By Jullia Joson
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How to clean a Dyson ball vacuum – expert tips for keeping your appliance in working order
Ensure your investment works well for years to come
By Jullia Joson
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Carpet cleaner vs vacuum cleaner – which appliance is the better investment for a spotless home?
Experts outline the differences and how to make the right choice for your home
By Jullia Joson
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Lakeland's popular Dry:Soon heated airer just got a game-changing upgrade - a first-look at the new model
We take a first look at Lakeland's new Dry:Soon Tri:Mode – and it's perfect for families
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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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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How to use Bissell CrossWave – effectively clean both carpet and hard flooring with this expert guide
A Bissell spokesperson's top tips for operating and maintaining your appliance
By Jullia Joson
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How to clean artificial grass - get your fake grass looking as good as new
Fake grass looking a little faded? Here are the best ways to get in back in ship shape
By Rachel Homer
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The five items in your home making your hay fever symptoms worse this summer
Hay fever sufferers are likely to be on high alert at the moment - and these items could make symptoms worse
By Amy Hunt
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Tefal launches its debut range of vacuums in the UK - we tried one out to see if this will be the new must-have vacuum
Tefal is a new player in the floorcare market, but does this new range of cordless vacuums have what it takes to compete with the big boys?
By Helen McCue
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How to clean a wool rug – 7 steps to restore your rug to its former glory, according to experts
Extend its lifespan and maintain its beauty
By Jullia Joson
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6 simple ways to clean carpet without a machine to achieve a spotless, stain-free finish
Freshen up fibres without making the hefty investment
By Jullia Joson
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7 signs it's time to replace your vacuum cleaner, according to experts
If you notice these warning signs, it's time for an upgrade ASAP
By Jullia Joson
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Dyson announce the launch of its first-ever dedicated wet floor cleaner – complete with a self-cleaning mode
Dyson's first ever wet floor cleaner solves some of our biggest problems
By Jullia Joson
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I took the Nilfisk Excellent 160-10 pressure washer for a spin and it made light work of our grotty patio and paving
I took the Nilfisk Excellent 160-10 pressure washer for a spin and it made light work of our grotty patio and paving
By Jenny McFarlane
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This clever trick using tin foil should make ironing faster and easier
Ironing can be especially laborious, so any way we can make it easier, we will
By Amy Hunt
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Are cordless pressure washers worth it? This is the one we're obsessed with at Ideal Home
A cordless pressure washer might just be the key to freshening up your garden this summer - here are our thoughts after trying one
By Molly Cleary
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We put the Vax Steam Fresh Total Home steam cleaner through its paces on a range of cleaning tasks in a busy home with small kids
We put the Vax Steam Fresh Total Home steam cleaner through its paces on a range of messy cleaning tasks in a busy home with small kids
By Jenny McFarlane
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9 mindful ways to declutter your home - turn a stressful chore into a calming, reflective ritual
Tackle your next decluttering session with this mindful approach and feel the benefits
By Vanessa Richmond
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How to clean sofa cushions without using any nasty chemicals in the process
It couldn’t be simpler
By Lauren Bradbury
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Yes, you can clean off rust with aluminium foil – the easy way to get metal fittings and furniture looking like new
We can't believe how easy it is
By Jullia Joson
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I tried Swedish death cleaning – while it brought me to tears, I loved it
It might sound morbid, but Swedish death cleaning is the MVP when it comes to decluttering
By Kayleigh Dray
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We put the Dupray Neat steam cleaner through its paces in a busy family household with a lot of mucky paws around
We put the Dupray Neat steam cleaner through its paces and assess its cleaning capabilities in a busy family household with a lot of mucky paws around
By Jenny McFarlane
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How to clean an Ooni pizza stone - why you must never use water and what to do instead
No, there’s no water or soap involved
By Lauren Bradbury