Cleaning

Vacuum cleaners start to smell because they’re constantly exposed to pungent dirt and grime, which breaks down and becomes even more stink-ridden when it’s trapped inside the machine! Things like food, hair, poop, dust, mould, and urine can really make your machine stink. But luckily, there are multiple solutions to your problem. Find out what […]

Vertical blinds are low maintenance, easy to operate, and provide privacy or light when needed! Not to mention that they’re competitively priced and simple to repair! So, with this in mind, it’s easy to see why so many people choose these blinds. But there’s one tiny issue… How do you clean vertical blinds? You’ll be

Cleaning an entire carpet by hand may seem like a mammoth task! And to some degree, it is, especially for those of you with big rooms to maintain! That being said, you can tackle the task with the correct set of tools, time, and patience. And by the end of the cleaning session, you’ll have

If you like to use natural products around the home, you’ll be pleased to know there’s plenty you can do with olive oil. It’s a completely safe product that you likely have in your home anyway, meaning you could save a bit of money by switching to cleaning with olive oil. To help you out,

White vinegar is a household staple for general cleaning, but can it handle tough stains? The answer is that in many cases, yes it can! While not as tough on grease as chemical alkaline cleaners like bleach, vinegar’s natural acidity helps to break down all kinds of ingrained dirt. In fact, vinegar works particularly well

Whenever there’s a mishap and your world becomes a little fuller with colour you really didn’t ask for, it’s tempting to grab a chemical product and banish the bother in a spray or two. However, next time it happens, before you lunge for the usual, why not try something a whole lot less harmful to

Quartz worktops are aesthetically pleasing, durable and easy to maintain, hence why they’re a popular choice with homeowners up and down the country! But can you use bleach on quartz? Bleach is an abrasive cleaner that’s widely used around a home to treat stains and clean surfaces, so naturally, you’d expect to be able to

Noticed a reddish-brown mark on your carpet? It may well be a rust stain. These are caused by iron or steel components like sofa legs, radiators or even parts of children’s toys being exposed to moisture and oxidising. This results in metal corrosion and the formation of rust which can flake off onto your carpet

Nan’s always going on about cleaning stuff with vinegar. According to her, it’s great at removing stains and odours on all kinds of surfaces, including carpets! To be honest, I wasn’t totally convinced by this logic of hers. So, I did some digging around. Here’s what I found out… It turns out that vinegar is

The terms “washing-up liquid” and “dish soap” are often used interchangeably to describe the same product. But are they really the same thing? The simple answer to this question is yes! Dish soap is a term more commonly used in the US to describe what we typically call washing-up liquid here in the UK. When