Cleaning

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

Have you noticed that your dishwasher isn’t performing as well as it used to? Is there an odd smell coming from the appliance that won’t go away? If either rings true, it might be time to give your dishwasher a deep clean. You can use many things to clean a dishwasher, but one of the

When it comes to household cleaning, there are a lot of different products on the market. Two of the most well-known ones are bleach and Dettol, both of which are commonly used for cleaning and disinfecting. But do you know the key differences between them? If not, you may well be using the wrong product

LVT. Luscious Violet Tresses? Lovely Velveteen Trousers? No. At least not usually. LVT stands for Luxury Vinyl Tile. It’s a super-durable and enormously practical type of flooring. It’s being used more and more widely as people cotton on both to its suitability for use in a wide variety of settings, as well as the fact

A leather bag is a timeless fashion accessory. Whether it is a sleek handbag, a sturdy backpack, or a chic tote, they are a worthwhile investment that can carry all your essentials and help dress up your outfit, no matter the occasion. Unfortunately, bags are prone to general wear and tear and must be regularly