Keeping a home looking good isn’t just about what you buy or how you decorate it. It’s also about the unglamorous stuff, like wearing bright yellow marigolds with your head stuck in the oven as you desperately try to scrape off the black stuff that’s somehow appeared on the bottom.
With two young kids and a very outdoorsy cat, our house sees more mess than most, so I’ve become genuinely obsessed with finding cleaning methods and products that actually work. In this category, I share honest, tried-and-tested advice, from getting white bedding properly white again to keeping sofas and carpets looking fresh, so you can spend less time scrubbing and more time enjoying your home.
If you have children, you understand the battle. Your hallway gets absolutely wrecked every single day from muddy boots, damp coats, school bags dropped mid-stride, and the occasional mystery stain. Arguably, your hallway sees more dirt than any other room. So how can you make it a more practical space that’s easy to maintain and…
I’ve previously written about how to clean white bedding, and how to properly clean your sofa. Now it’s time for cleaning a white carpet. Carpet is still a really popular flooring choice here in the UK. While our friends in Europe and further afield look on in horror (the germs, the dirt!), it’s an obvious…
Okay let’s shove all embarrassment aside. My sofa is where my kids eat their breakfast (it’s a breakfast-only zone, so they make the most of it), drink their milk, accidentally pee themselves, throw up (just the once so far). It’s a piece of furniture that is properly used for hours a day. It gets sat…
I enjoy hosting. The feeling that everyone is together, you have everything they need, and everyone is having a good time. But no matter how much cleaning up you do as you go, your house tends to look like a tornado hit after everyone has gone home. And it makes tidying up seem like a…
The kitchen. The heart of the home. The kitchen is the place where we hear about our family’s day, sit down to eat a meal together, work, celebrate special occasions, create incredible meals, and more. And all this activity can create mess and clutter. While this is fine (if it’s dealt with in a timely…
If you’re a pet owner, you know that cleaning up after your furry friend is a never-ending task. Pet beds and blankets, in particular, tend to attract and trap large amounts of pet hair, dirt, and dander, making them one of the hardest areas to keep clean. I see this firsthand, with our two cats….
Cleaning your gutters is one of those tasks that you dread as a homeowner. But when your gutters are clear of leaves, debris and dirt, they can effectively direct rainwater away from your roof, walls, and foundations to prevent water damage. Water damage can eventually lead to mould, which isn’t hygienic or safe. This makes…
Cleaning has never been something I’ve enjoyed, but I do enjoy the feeling of a clean, tidy house and that feeling makes all the chores worthwhile. But one cleaning chore that’s been in the news a lot is changing the bedding. There were rumours that a third of people wash their bedding once a year….
Dust really does get everywhere, in every nook and cranny in your home. It’s easier to clean off some surfaces than others, but one of the hardest and most faffy places are your blinds. While blinds are probably my preferred choice of window dressing (it’s actually blinds and curtains together), it can make for tricky…
I began a declutter at the weekend to gain the ultimate clutter-free home for the first time since moving in. And it gave me an idea to write this post with all my tips and tricks for decluttering yourself! With more of us spending time at home once again, it’s easy to notice the spring…