Housework Tips

Houseplants do more than just look pretty - they help clean the air, boost your mood, and bring calm to your home. But just like any part of your home, they need a little care to look their best. Dust can build up on leaves over time, stopping them from soaking up light and making...

Microwaves are one of those appliances that can get grubby really quickly. From splatters to spills, they see a lot of action - especially when you’re reheating leftovers or zapping a quick lunch. Here’s a quick, natural way to get your microwave sparkling clean again with minimal effort! What You'll Need To Clean The Microwave Step-by-Step: Clean...

How to clean a washing machine with soda crystals and white vinegar and help keep it mould and mildew free. If you've noticed your washing machine is smelly, then chances are your clothes are not going to come out of the washer smelling all that fresh either. And nobody wants a smelly washing machine! Most...

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to effortlessly keep their home clean and tidy all the time? It's not magic! There's some simple daily habits which you can squeeze into your routine which will help you to have a clean house that feels great to be in! How To Keep Your Home Clean...

Here's how to speed clean the house in just 20 minutes! Because sometimes you've only got time to do a really quick clean! Keeping on top of the housework is tough, I get it, I really do. Life with kids is hectic and some days are just so busy that the house gets totally messed up....

If you're wondering how to clean skirting boards, then use these tips and tricks to keep your skirting boards absolutely spotless! How To Clean Skirting Boards This is a simple job, but it can be a little boring. So we've come up with three different ways to make it a little easier and therefore less...

The easy way to clean the fridge - keeping it fresh, clean and well organised in just a few minutes - easy cleaning tips that work!  How To Clean The Fridge Keeping the fridge clean and well organised is really important. After all, it's where you keep your food and if you don't keep the fridge...

How to deep clean the house after illness to help prevent re-infection. How To Clean The House After Illness It's that time of year when the kids bring home all sorts of awful winter bugs from school and in a family home, it's really easy for these bugs to spread throughout the family quickly. To...

Simple instructions for making your own homemade window cleaner that's super effective and leaves windows streak free. Cleaning at home with DIY cleaning products and minimising my use of chemical cleaners is something that has always appealed to me. This is the homemade glass cleaner recipe I use on the windows inside the house, mirrors,...

How to clean bath toys - the best way to keep them mould free and squeaky clean - cleaning tips that really work! How To Clean Kids Bath Toys You'd think that bobbing up and down in a bath of soapy water most nights of the week would be enough to keep bath toys clean........

Cleaning with baking soda is super easy - we've 20 different uses for baking soda at home to give your green cleaning a kick start! Baking Soda Uses  Baking soda is an essential for keeping in stock at home in the cleaning cupboard. There's just so many household jobs you can use it for. Cleaning...

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...