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13 ways you’re shortening the life of your vacuum cleaner
Home Tips

13 ways you’re shortening the life of your vacuum cleaner

Don't suck the life out of your vacuum cleaner – follow this advice to help it last longer and run more efficiently.
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How often should you wash your sheets?

The answer is more often than you might wish – and the reasons why may encourage you to strip your bed right now.
Here’s how often you should be washing your dish towels
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Here’s how often you should be washing your dish towels

It's so easy to completely forget about washing your dish towels until they start smelling up your kitchen, but that might be a bit too long to wait before throwing them in the washing machine.
9 things house guests notice and 9 things to please stop worrying about
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9 things house guests notice and 9 things to please stop worrying about

No need to panic about the state of your home.
14 signs your car is about to die
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14 signs your car is about to die

Maybe you love your old car – or the fact that it is paid off. Either way, there comes a point when it's making a weird noise and you have to decide if you should continue to fix it or if it is [...]
Can you freeze cheese? Yes – here’s what you need to know
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Can you freeze cheese? Yes – here’s what you need to know

You can buy cheese in bulk and find no shortage of ways to enjoy it. But can you freeze cheese to make it last longer?
12 clever ice cube tray hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
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12 clever ice cube tray hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner

If you're only using your ice cube tray to make ice cubes, you're tapping just a fraction of its potential! Check out these brilliant ways to put these freezer staple to work.
Allergic to cleaning? 13 ways to keep allergies in check when Spring cleaning
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Allergic to cleaning? 13 ways to keep allergies in check when Spring cleaning

Pollen and dust mites and mould – oh my! Don't let allergens stop you from getting through spring cleaning.
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You may think you own your stuff – but it actually owns you. Using these simple pro organising ideas will help you take back control!
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42 organising tips you’ll wish you knew all along

You may think you own your stuff – but it actually owns you. Using these simple pro organising ideas will help you take back control!
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12 very personal details your house reveals about you

What your home might say about your personality, habits, and even sex life.
How to organise kitchen cabinets, according to the pros
Food, Home & Garden, Home Tips

How to organise kitchen cabinets, according to the pros

Pro-level kitchen cabinet organisation is easier than you think. Here's how to organise kitchen cabinets and clear up clutter for good.
Home Tips

7 quick tips for cleaning your kitchen’s trickiest appliances

These effortless tricks will get your kitchen equipment spotless in no time.
22 uses for dryer sheets (that aren’t laundry)
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22 uses for dryer sheets (that aren’t laundry)

Whether or not you are a fan of using dryer sheets, they actually have a host of uses well beyond keeping your laundry fresh and static free. Here are some of our favourites…
Home Tips

20 things professional organisers would never do in their own homes

Professional organisers reveal some unexpected things they never do when keeping their own homes neat and tidy.
Home Tips

What is laundry stripping?

Find out how to use laundry stripping to deep clean your clothes, sheets and towels to remove hidden grime and build-up from detergents, hard water and body oils.
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