Home remedies & routines
How to remove cobwebs: 5 tricks for ceilings, corners and outdoor areas
Autumn is spider season. Five tricks to remove cobwebs from high ceilings, textured walls, window frames and balconies – safely and without smudges.
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Home remedies & routines
How to make a cleaning schedule: 5 steps to a plan that actually works
Most cleaning schedules fail after two weeks. Here is how to build one that fits your week, your household and your flat – step by step.
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How to remove rust with home remedies: 5 methods for tools, bikes and tiles
Rusty garden tools, orange marks on the bike or a rust ring on the balcony tiles? Five home remedies – and the surfaces where you should be careful.
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How to clean your apartment fast: 5 tips for a thorough result in 60 minutes
One hour, one caddy, one clear order of work. How cleaning professionals get an apartment visibly clean fast – and how you can copy the system at home.
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Homemade cleaning products: 5 recipes that work (and 3 to avoid)
Vinegar, citric acid, baking soda and soap: five homemade cleaning products that work, three internet recipes to skip and how to store them safely.
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Cleaning with toothpaste: 5 hacks tested – what helps and what does damage
Online, the tube from the bathroom is sold as a miracle cleaner. We give five popular hacks an honest verdict, with clear limits and better alternatives.
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Coffee grounds for cleaning: what's true – and which hacks to skip
Online, the leftovers from your coffee machine are sold as an all-purpose miracle. Some hacks hold up; others block the drain or scratch the hob.
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Cleaning with lemon: 5 uses that work – and when citric acid is better
A fresh scent and a little acidity: the lemon is a useful household remedy, not a miracle cleaner. Here is where it really helps – and where powder does better.
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Bird cage cleaning: a daily, weekly and monthly routine that works
Seed husks, droppings and feather dust build up fast. With a fixed routine, bowls, perches and the cage floor stay clean – and so does the room around the aviary.
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How to wash mop heads: covers, temperature and why to skip fabric softener
A mop that smells or leaves streaks only pushes dirt around. With the right wash, a clean bucket and careful drying, it will clean like new again.
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Clean a yoga mat: home remedies for TPE, cork and natural rubber
Sweat, skin oil and dust make any mat slippery and smelly over time. With mild soap, very little water and the right drying routine, it keeps its grip.
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Clean car seats: fabric and leather – plus the floor mats
Crumbs in the gaps, coffee on the fabric, salt marks on the mats: here is how to get your car seats and floors clean again – without a musty smell afterwards.
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Yellowed plastic: how to get switches, appliances and phone cases white again
Yellowish switches, a discoloured appliance, a cloudy phone case: often it is just dirt, sometimes the colour is in the material. Here is how to tell the difference.
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Dusting books: 5 tricks against dust and foxing on your bookshelves
Grey edges on top of your books, a musty smell from the shelves? With a brush, the vacuum cleaner and a little patience, your library gets clean and stays that way.
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Clean houseplant leaves: 5 methods to remove dust and let the light back in
A grey film of dust robs your plants of light. Which method suits which kind of leaf, and why home remedies like milk or beer do more harm than good.
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Child car seat cleaning: wash the cover, clean the straps safely – infant carriers too
Crumbs, milk and juice end up in the car seat sooner or later. Here is how to get the cover, shell and buckle clean – while keeping the harness as strong as on day one.
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Pushchair cleaning: covers, frame and wheels in 5 steps
Sand from the playground, crumbs under the seat and a hood folded away damp: here is how to get covers, frame and wheels back in shape without damaging them.
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Colour-coded cleaning cloths: red, yellow, blue and green like the pros
One cloth for everything carries germs from the toilet seat to the kitchen table. The four-colour system used by professionals costs little and works from day one.
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Disinfect or clean? When disinfecting at home is really necessary
Disinfectant does not belong in every cleaning caddy: in a healthy home, thorough cleaning is enough. After a stomach bug or with raw meat, it is a different story.
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Hydrogen peroxide for cleaning: 5 uses around the home and their limits
The 3 per cent solution from the pharmacy bleaches discolouration, but it is no substitute for a cleaner. Where it helps, where it harms and what it must never meet.
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Methylated spirits for cleaning: 5 uses and the safety rules that matter
It evaporates without leaving a film and gives you spotless windows, but it catches fire easily. Where it earns its place and which surfaces it ruins.
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Washing soda: 5 uses around the home and the safety rules that matter
Stronger than bicarbonate of soda, and trickier to handle because of it. Here is where the cheap powder earns its place and which surfaces it ruins.
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Soft soap: 5 uses around the home, from floors to garden furniture
The soft paste at the back of the cleaning cupboard can do more than most people think. Five uses worth trying, and how to avoid sticky residue and streaks.
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Cleaning with vinegar: where it helps – and where it does damage
Vinegar dissolves limescale, makes glass shine and costs little. On marble, rubber seals or oiled wood, however, it does real damage. Here is the spring overview.
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Clean a smoke detector and test it: 5 steps to keep it reliable
Dust and cobwebs make smoke alarms less reliable or set them off for no reason. The test button, a vacuum cleaner and a look at the date keep yours ready to go.
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How to clean a rabbit hutch: daily, weekly and deep clean (guinea pig cages too)
Wet bedding and the sharp smell of ammonia are bad for rabbits and guinea pigs. A fixed cleaning routine keeps hutch and cage dry, clean and almost odour-free.
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Aquarium cleaning: glass, gravel and filter without stressing the fish
Green glass and cloudy water are avoidable. With a calm routine, the tank stays clear and the useful bacteria in the filter are left intact.
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How to clean a game controller: buttons, sticks and grips kept hygienic
Sticky buttons, greasy grips, crumbs in the seams: here is how to clean a gamepad thoroughly without letting liquid inside – even when the whole family plays.
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Dyson filter cleaning: 5 steps to get your cordless vacuum back to full power
Is your cordless vacuum pulsing, losing suction or smelling musty? A clogged filter is the usual culprit. Here is how to wash and dry it and look after bin, brush and battery.
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How to clean a TV screen: OLED and LCD without streaks – and the remote
Dust, fingerprints and smears on the panel? The right cloth, a little water and no glass cleaner are all it takes for a crisp picture again – without risking the screen.
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How to clean headphones and AirPods: ear cushions, mesh and charging case
Earwax in the mesh, greasy ear cushions, fluff in the charging case? With a soft brush, a microfibre cloth and a little alcohol, headphones get clean without harm.
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How to clean a watch strap: 5 steps for metal, leather and silicone
Sweat, skin flakes and soap residue build up under a watch strap, often unnoticed. Here is how to clean watch and strap to suit the material without risking the case.
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How to clean pearls: 5 gentle steps to keep a pearl necklace lustrous
Pearls are organic and sensitive to perfume, acids and heat. A soft cloth, a little patience and the right storage are all it takes to preserve their gentle lustre.
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How to clean costume jewellery: 5 rules to stop tarnish and green skin
Inexpensive necklaces and earrings quickly lose their shine or leave green marks on your skin. Dry care and airtight storage make them last noticeably longer.
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How to clean gold jewellery: 5 gentle methods for rings, chains and earrings
Skin oils, hand cream and soap residue slowly dull gold. Lukewarm water, a drop of washing-up liquid and a little knowledge about gemstones are all it takes to restore the shine.
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Cleaning after a stomach bug: how to keep the rest of the household healthy
Norovirus is highly contagious and hard to shift. Gloves, targeted cleaning of toilets and door handles and hot laundry protect everyone else in your home.
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How to clean glasses without scratches: 5 steps and the mistakes that ruin lenses
A jumper sleeve, a paper tissue or a huff of breath: that is how many people wipe their specs, slowly scratching the lenses. Water, soap and the right cloth work better.
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How to clean artificial plants: 5 methods against dust and dull grey film
Artificial plants need no water or fertiliser, but they collect dust like few other decorations. With the right method, your ficus, olive tree and orchid look fresh again.
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How to clean a lampshade: 5 steps for fabric, paper, glass and plastic
Dust on a lampshade swallows light and often only shows once the lamp is on. With the right method for each material, every shade comes up clean again.
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How to keep a tidy home: 5 habits that actually work
After the big January clear-out, the mess often creeps back within weeks. Small daily routines do more than one huge tidying session a year.
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