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A jar of baking soda on a wooden table

When should baking soda NOT be used for cleaning chores?
a lit fireplace with sooty bricks

Sooty brick fireplace? Find out how to clean the bricks quickly and effectively
A loaded dishwasher at the end of a wash cycle

Unpleasant odors coming off your dishwasher? Discover the likely causes and how to remedy them
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Trying to keep a clean, hygienically sound home during the winter? What things you should you pay more attention to when carrying out your cleaning chores
Cleaning a floor with a vacuum cleaner

Using the right attachments, a vacuum cleaner can be used to clean a lot more than just the floors in the home.
Watering houseplants using a metal watering can

Hydrogen peroxide and plant care: the benefits of using this product for your houseplant cultivation needs
A modern shower cubicle with wet, glass surfaces

Removing mold and limescale from your shower cubicle: why using white vinegar is better than using bleach
A pair of sneakers with a shoe stretcher inside them

How to soften up new sneakers and ankle boots after you've bought them: some truly effective remedies
a pot being washed with a brush in a sink

Use soda ash to remove burnt-on charring in the bottoms of your pots and pans
an open dirty oven in the background and a lemon being squeezed in the foreground

Lemon juice is an all-natural product you can use to thoroughly degrease and clean a grimy oven.
Ignited burners of a gas oven

Dirty, grimy gas oven burners? You don't need to use aggressive cleaning products on them! Try these all-natural remedies
washing machine

Outmoded laundering tips: old-fashioned advice on how to best do the laundry that you should ignore in these modern times
A pink orchid with lush flowers

Pruning orchids correctly: a guide to ensuring your orchids remain healthy and lush
A bottle of essential oil placed between two lemon halves

DIY lemon essential oil: make it a home to ensure you always have some readily to hand
A perfectly clean, well-organized fridge

Deep-cleaning of your fridge: why this is important and how best to do it
The opening and closing valve of a radiator

Does turning off radiators in empty rooms save money or not? How to optimize your power consumption
A kitchen with bamboo shelves, countertop and racks

Bamboo in the kitchen as a viable, alternative furnishing material? All the pros and cons you need to consider
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Unexpected sources of domestic pollution: be careful when using these common household objects
Close up of a gold and blue silk sheet

Washing silk at home, by hand or in the washing machine? It is possible with the proper methods!
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Ensure your laundry comes out great by using your own, DIY powdered detergent
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Cleaning your jewelry? Do it easily and quickly using eco-friendly, all-natural products!
a man hanging out laundry on a clothes horse at home

Drying laundry indoors at home: how to choose the best spot to place your clothes horse
a hand-held light bulb being used in a garden

Saving energy: tips on how to reduce your energy consumption at home and save money

Cream of tartar: How this product can be used for a lot more than just baking