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With energy prices set to rise yet again in October, and solar panels becoming more readily available than ever before,…

While I’d like to think that my clean and tidy home reflects everything I’ve learned during my years as Ideal…

Dirty windows don’t just look bad. Prolonged dirt and grime buildup can also cause permanent damage to panes and seals,…

Energy bills will increase by £60 a year for millions of households, Ofgem has announced. This marks the highest prices…

Before I became Ideal Home’s Cleaning Editor, I was a uni student learning the hard way that it is possible…

This hot, dry summer (and the promise of more extreme weather in the years to come) has had me thinking…

Trying to work out how to kill maggots in your kitchen bin? You’re not alone, as all this hot summer…

On a recent camping trip, there was one accessory every camper seemed to be sporting. A collapsible washing-up bowl, and…

Mobile phones, while a necessity of modern life, can easily make a room look cluttered – especially when charging. If…

I’d like to begin by saying that I love the heat and, for me, the long hot summers we’ve enjoyed…

This summer, I’ve been testing out Febreze’s new Bin Fresheners (£5.99, Amazon), and I’m not lying when I say my…

Customers of Octopus Energy will be rewarded with free electricity if they cut down their energy usage during the upcoming…