Cleaning Tips

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Don’t let a dirty bathroom stress you out! Follow our quick and easy cleaning tips to get your bathroom feeling spa fresh just 15 minutes (or less) Whenever we’re doing our 15 minute clean-up routines we open up the windows, get the air flowing and turn up the music, before we do anything else at all! This...

It's really important to keep make up brushes clean, after all you're wiping them all around your face so they pick up dirt, dead skin cells and natural oils, add that to the make up and they'll quickly become a breeding ground for bacteria. I wash make up brushes once a week but if you...

Hair brushes get dirty, they become tangled with hair and clogged with styling products as well as picking up dead skin cells and natural oils from your hair and scalp. Over time, just like make-up brushes they become a breeding ground for bacteria. Keeping hair brushes and combs clean is easy and only takes a...

Top tips for how to clean laminate flooring properly and look after it to keep it looking good. Laminate flooring is a great investment and can really transform the look and vibe of your home. Once it's installed you're going to want to take good care of it to keep it looking great for years...

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Use our tips and tricks to make ironing easier. Tip 1 - only iron what actually needs ironing If you remove your laundry from the washing machine as soon as it's finished and either hang it out to dry or put it in the dryer, it reduces the number of creases, making ironing faster. And...

Note suitable for use on stone, granite or marble tiles! In a busy home grout gets grubby quickly. And, if you've got kids you probably won't be keen on splashing around bleach all that often, but it's easy to get grout clean without it and it costs next to nothing! We use one of our...

If you're wondering how to get taps shiny? Then follow these simple steps to bring taps up shiny in no time with very little effort! Taps can quickly start to look dull and water marked over time but it's really easy to get them back sparkling clean and really shiny. This is the method I...

Okay, it's pretty yack to find ants have invaded your home and they're marching up and down. Most of the time it's impossible to see where they're even coming from. I'm always reluctant to use chemical pest killers, especially indoors because of having kids and dogs. Equally I don't want ants indoors either. So I...

Ever wondered how many calories does housework burn? And which household chore burns the most calories? Check out the results right here! We've been having a look at just how many calories you can burn whilst doing housework... yes, mainly to justify avoiding going to the gym... So as I was wondering how many calories...

Clean the living room with our simple daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tips that'll keep your living room amazingly clean, tidy and a great place to relax!  We think the easiest way to clean is to break it down into daily, weekly and monthly chores - that way you get a clean house without spending forever cleaning...

Clean the kitchen with our simple daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tips that’ll keep your kitchen clean, fresh and organised.  How do I clean my kitchen? Everyone likes their kitchen to be clean and for me it's non-negotiable. With kids and pets in and out of the kitchen all the time it does get messy. We think...

How to clean the bedroom - daily, weekly and monthly cleaning chores that will keep your bedroom clean, fresh and great to be in.  How to clean your bedroom step by step Everyone likes the bedroom to feel fresh and clean, for it to be a welcoming and relaxing space to be in and honestly...

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Bathroom cleaning ESSENTIALS to keep in at home to make sure the bathroom is squeaky clean and hygienic to use  Bathroom Cleaning Essentials! These are my bathroom cleaning kit essentials. When you've got young kids the bathroom needs to be super clean, just to stop spread of bugs and bacteria. I try to use natural products as...

The easy way to iron a shirt in 6 simple steps. Iron the inside of the collar. Iron the shirt yoke. Iron the back of the shirt - pulling it to one side, then the other, to iron right up to the edge of the seam. Iron the first front panel of the shirt - carefully...

The easy way to clean a stainless steel cooker hood and filters without using harsh chemicals. I'll show you the best budget way to remove greasy gunk and build up. How To Clean Cooker Hood This is the method I use to clean my cooker hood and filters and it works for me - but...

The kitchen cleaning essentials you really need - and here's the thing... you don't need quite as many chemical cleaners as you think! Kitchen Cleaning Essentials Get the kitchen cleaning kit you really need to keep on top of a busy family house. By keeping a few kitchen cleaning essential in stock at home you'll...

Quick and easy bathroom cleaning tips and tricks that will keep your bathroom clean, fresh and ready to use. Bathroom cleaning routine Cleaning Tips for The Bathroom Read our Vileda Steam Mop Review here (ad feature)  Get More How To Clean Tips Here Bathroom cleaning products we love! Love a clean bathroom? All our easy bathroom cleaning...

Wondering how to wash pillows and can you wash pillows in the washing machine? Yes - Follow our simple laundry tips to clean and freshen your pillows easily!  Why Do I Need To Wash Pillows? Pillows need looking after and cleaning just like everything else in the house.  Washing every few months keeps them fresh and...

If you're trying to cut down on the amount of cleaning chemicals used at home then try making up natural non-toxic bath cleaner. It's safe, smells good and gets the bath and sink super shiny. To make up a batch of natural bath cleaner you'll need baking powder liquid soap (I use washing up liquid)...

How to clean venetian blinds - without having to take them down! Easy step by step guide to cleaning wooden venetian blinds. Venetian blinds look good. They give a room a sleek stylish vibe but you do need to clean them properly and care for them in order to keep them looking good. This is...

How to clean stainless steel appliances so they shine! This is the BEST way we've found to get stainless steel clean and shining! And it's a low cost hack Cleaning all the little smears and marks off stainless steel is easy. We've found the best thing for cleaning stainless steel, it gets stainless steel appliances...

If water is draining too slowly when you pull out the plug then it's probably time to use our homemade natural drain cleaner. You can easily mix up your own plug hole cleaner and drain cleaner at home using natural products, great if you've got young kids at home and you like to do things...

Looking for tips on how to wash towels and care for them properly? Want super soft and fluffy towels after each wash? Get our towel care tips here for the easy way to wash and dry towels. Show your towels some love with our simple laundry guide and towel care tips to keep your towels...

We'll show you how to clean a shower head the easy way. You can use natural products for this cleaning job and it'll keep your shower spraying properly. The shower head is often overlooked when cleaning the bathroom. And, over time it can clog and the water spray become slow and uneven. Regular cleaning of...

Wondering how to get gum out of clothes? We've got Two easy ways to remove chewing gum from your clothes. Depending on the material you can use one of the following. How To Remove Chewing Gum From Clothes - Freeze We know it sounds surprising but, you can actually freeze clothes to remove chewing gum! This...

Washing the dishes is an essential part of keeping your kitchen clean and tidy. Our step by step guide runs you through how to wash dishes properly, what order to do them and our favourite dishwashing tools! Make doing the dishes a breeze with our top tips for buying the best dishwashing products and our...

A complete guide for how to clean a kitchen sink and what you need to do daily and weekly to keep it clean and fresh! It's easy to keep the kitchen sink clean if you do a little each day. After each use and at the end of the day. Then once a week do...

Quick tips on how to sort dirty laundry properly Sorting laundry properly means you get the best out of your washing machine and your clothes, bedding and towels will be cared for and cleaned as best they can be so they'll last longer.  It's worth spending a few minutes sorting clothes and laundry properly as...

Our Monthly Cleaning Schedule includes all those jobs that get overlooked on a regular weekly clean. And helps us to keep on top of the chores! Keeping your home clean and organised is much easier if you work out a cleaning schedule. Everyones home is different so only you really know what cleaning chores you...

Want a clean and tidy house? Grab our weekly housework checklist here now and totally keep on top of the cleaning - making your house clean, fresh and a great place to be. Weekly Housework Checklist - Cleaning Planner These are the weekly housework chores that help me keep on top of cleaning and running a...