News
How to Clean Jewellery with Bicarbonate of Soda and Aluminium Foil
Oliver Whitaker
•
Rings and chains quickly collect soap residue, natural skin oils and city grime. When that layer is left in place,...
News
Homemade Herbicide: How to Use White Vinegar, Washing-up Liquid and Salt for Weeds
Oliver Whitaker
•
In many Brazilian homes, tending plants and looking after the garden has taken on a different approach. Alongside watering, pruning...
News
How to Clean Blinds Without Removing Them Quickly
Oliver Whitaker
•
Dust-covered blinds have a way of swallowing up the light. They can make a room seem dimmer, leave windows looking...
News
The Toilet Paper and Vinegar Trick: How It Cleans Toilets
Oliver Whitaker
•
A simple reach for the kitchen cupboard is currently prompting discussion in German bathrooms – and quietly changing cleaning routines....
News
White Chalk for Kitchen Drawers: A Simple Moisture Fix
Oliver Whitaker
•
In a hard-working kitchen, modest routines tend to outperform flashy gadgets in the long run. Your drawers have their own...
News
Why Clean Washing Smells Musty and the 3-Step Fix
Oliver Whitaker
•
The shirt appeared spotless. That was what made it so frustrating. It had just come from the wardrobe, folded neatly...
News
How Toilet Paper Tubes Are Changing the Garden
Oliver Whitaker
•
Across Europe and North America, more home gardeners are reconsidering what should be thrown in the bin. A particularly unexpected...
News
How to Remove Limescale From Shower Glass Without Scrubbing
Oliver Whitaker
•
Tiny white crescents show exactly where droplets have dried, as though somebody has marked out your routine in chalk. We...
News
How Baking Soda Keeps Cat Litter Odours Away
Oliver Whitaker
•
No dramatic discovery, no horrified visitor clutching a sleeve over their nose. Instead, there was a faint sourness lingering in...
News
How to Clean an Oven with Baking Soda, Vinegar, Steam and Lemon
Oliver Whitaker
•
Weeks of cooking can leave a dense layer of burnt fat and sticky residue concealed behind a gleaming oven door....
News
How to Clean Glasses Lenses Without Damaging Them
Oliver Whitaker
•
They can gradually wear down your eyes, your patience and, eventually, your finances. More people across Europe and the US...
News
How to Clean a Blackened Patio Without Hurting Your Back
Oliver Whitaker
•
Paul did not notice the blue sky first when he opened the curtains. His attention went straight to the embarrassing...
News
Rubber Band Tricks for a More Organised Home
Oliver Whitaker
•
A rubber band, commonly found in drawers, packaging and even market stalls, is becoming a quiet helper in everyday household...
News
How to Use Sodium Bicarbonate for Daily Bathroom Cleaning
Oliver Whitaker
•
Daily bathroom cleaning is identified by health and environmental bodies as one of the most effective ways to lower the...
News
How White Toothpaste Restores Shine to Old Jewellery
Oliver Whitaker
•
Putting those treasured keepsakes away at the back of a cupboard often sparks deep nostalgia when you are tidying at...
News
8 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Ants Indoors
Oliver Whitaker
•
Every spring, the same scene plays out in kitchens up and down the country. A fresh wave of tiny foragers...
News
Lower Washing Machine Spin Speed to Make Clothes Last Longer
Oliver Whitaker
•
That favourite band T-shirt is almost see-through around the neckline. Your black jeans have faded to something closer to grey....
News
How to Remove Kitchen Grease from Cupboards Safely
Oliver Whitaker
•
A cloudy film soon forms, and it is enough to make you sigh. No matter how often you tackle it,...
News
How Ancient Civilisations Managed Intimate Hygiene Before Toilet Paper
Oliver Whitaker
•
Toilet paper is a relatively recent development in the history of intimate hygiene. Before industrial manufacturing and modern sanitation networks,...
