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Cómo quitar la cal del hervidor de agua eléctrico
Cómo quitar la cal del hervidor: ácido cítrico, vinagre y limón
¿Escamas blancas en el té y un hervidor que tarda cada vez más? Te contamos cómo quitar la cal con ácido cítrico, vinagre o limón, con las cantidades exactas, y... Read more...
Cómo lavar las almohadas en la lavadora: almohadas blancas limpias sobre la cama
Cómo lavar las almohadas en la lavadora sin estropearlas
Guía para lavar las almohadas en la lavadora según su relleno, quitar las manchas amarillas y secarlas bien para que no se deformen ni huelan a humedad. Read more...
Tela de araña en la ventana, típica de las arañas en casa en otoño
Spiders in the house in autumn: why they appear and how to keep them out
Seeing more spiders in the house now that autumn is here? We explain why they appear, which ones are harmless and how to keep them out with a few simple... Read more...
Salón acogedor con manta y té: cómo calentar la casa sin calefacción
How to heat your home without heating: 9 tricks that work
The evenings are getting chilly and it's still too early to turn the heating on. 9 practical tricks to heat your home without heating: sunlight, draughts, curtains, rugs, layered bedding... Read more...
Veterinario revisando la oreja de un perro, destinatario ideal de regalos para veterinarios
Gifts for vets: 14 ideas to say thank you
Gift ideas for vets that hit the mark: treats to thank the whole practice, practical presents for their working day and options for future vets. Read more...
Gato jugando en un túnel: ideas para entretener a un gato en casa
How to Keep an Indoor Cat Entertained: 7 Ideas for Autumn
Shorter days and closed windows: in autumn, indoor cats get bored fast. 7 practical ideas to keep your cat entertained at home: hunting games, food puzzles, height, a window perch... Read more...
Perro en el sofá: cómo quitar pelos de mascota de la tapicería
How to Remove Pet Hair from Your Sofa, Clothes and Car
A rubber glove, a roller and a tumble-dryer trick: here's how to remove pet hair from your sofa, clothes, rugs and car in the middle of the autumn moult. Read more...
Mi perro vomita el pienso sin digerir: perro tumbado junto a pienso esparcido por el suelo
My Dog Is Throwing Up Undigested Food: Causes and What to Do
Is your dog throwing up undigested kibble? We explain how to tell vomiting from regurgitation, why it happens and what you can do to prevent it. Read more...
Castañas de Indias en el árbol, tóxicas para perros
Are Conkers Poisonous to Dogs? What to Do If Your Dog Eats One
Conker season is here. Find out why conkers are poisonous to dogs, which symptoms to watch for, what to do if your dog eats one and how to keep autumn... Read more...
Perro y gato juntos en casa el Día Mundial de los Animales
World Animal Day: 7 ideas to celebrate with your dog or cat
World Animal Day falls on 4 October. Here are 7 practical ideas to make the most of it with your dog or cat: a check-up, the microchip, a different walk,... Read more...
Ratón de campo buscando comida en el suelo: cómo eliminar los ratones de casa
How to get rid of mice in your home: a practical guide
A guide to getting rid of mice in your home this autumn: how to spot them, how to block their way in, which home remedies really work and how to... Read more...
Plumíferos colgados en perchas: cómo lavar un plumífero en casa
How to Wash a Down Jacket in the Washing Machine Without Clumping
You can wash a down jacket at home without ruining the filling. What to check on the care label, which programme and detergent to use, how to dry it so... Read more...
Regalos para senderistas: excursionista con mochila contemplando las montañas
Gifts for Hikers: 14 Useful Ideas for the Trail
Fourteen gifts for hikers that actually get used: for the trail, for staying safe, for walking with a dog and for relaxing afterwards. Read more...
¿Pueden los perros comer castañas? Perro con una castaña de Indias en la boca en otoño
Can dogs eat chestnuts? When they're safe and when they're dangerous
Chestnuts aren't toxic to dogs, but only cooked, peeled and cut into small pieces. Here's how many to give, how to tell them apart from horse chestnuts (which are toxic)... Read more...
Perro secándose con una toalla para evitar el olor a perro mojado en casa
Wet dog smell in the house: how to get rid of it for good
With the rain and the windows shut, wet dog smell lingers in the house. Where it comes from, what to do when you get back from a walk and how... Read more...
Pececillo de plata sobre un papel: cómo eliminar los pececillos de plata de casa
How to get rid of silverfish in your home
Why silverfish turn up in your home and how to get rid of them step by step, with home remedies that really work and without filling the house with insecticide. Read more...
Pasear al perro de noche por un camino al anochecer
Dog walking at night: how to stay safe and be seen
As autumn sets in, the evening walk ends up happening in the dark. How to stay visible to drivers, which lead to use, how to choose your route and what... Read more...
Babosa junto a una entrada, para eliminar las babosas de casa
How to Get Rid of Slugs in the House for Good
Silver trails across the kitchen floor every morning? Here's how to get rid of slugs in the house this autumn: where they're coming in, how to seal it, and what... Read more...
Cómo secar a un perro: perro mojado bajo la lluvia antes del secado
How to dry a dog quickly and without the fuss
A practical guide to drying your dog after a bath or a walk in the rain: the towel technique, when to use a hairdryer and the spots almost everyone forgets. Read more...
Cajas envueltas con lazo: regalos para quien lo tiene todo
Gifts for someone who has everything: how to get it right
There's always one person on the list who makes it tricky. Four questions to stop going round in circles and choose the right gift, even if they already have everything. Read more...
Libro envuelto como detalle: regalos para profesores que sí se usan
Useful teacher gifts: 12 ideas they’ll actually use
Getting the class teacher’s gift right isn’t about spending more; it’s about choosing something they’ll genuinely use. Twelve practical ideas, what to steer clear of and how to organise a... Read more...
Calcetines de lana gruesa apilados, un clásico entre los regalos para frioleros
Gifts for people who are always cold: 14 ideas they'll really appreciate
A practical guide to 14 gifts for people who are always cold, sorted by body area and budget, plus what to avoid. Read more...
Vela goteando cera, el momento antes de tener que quitar la cera de vela
How to remove candle wax from clothes, wood and glass
Candle wax comes off easily if you stick to one rule: let it harden and work with the material. Step by step for clothes, tablecloths, wood, glass, rugs and sofas.... Read more...
Condensación en las ventanas de una vivienda en otoño
Condensation on windows: why it happens and how to get rid of it
The first cold snap brings condensation on the windows. It isn't a fault in the glass: it's water vapour the air in your home can no longer hold. Here's why... Read more...
Cómo eliminar el moho de la ropa lavando prendas en la lavadora
How to remove mould from clothes: a practical guide
A practical guide to removing mould from clothes according to the fabric, and keeping it from coming back in the wardrobe. Read more...
Perro tumbado en el sofá del salón: cómo eliminar las pulgas de casa
How to get rid of fleas in the house: 5-step method
Treating only the dog or the cat never works: most of the fleas are in the house, not on the animal. Here is how to clear the infestation for real,... Read more...
Termostato de radiador para ahorrar en calefacción en casa
Saving on heating in a rented flat: 9 tricks
Nine concrete steps to save on heating without being cold in a rented flat: bleed the radiators, set the thermostat properly, block the draughts and air the rooms the right... Read more...
Cómo hacer que mi gato beba agua: gato bebiendo del grifo del lavabo
How to get my cat to drink water: 9 tricks
If your cat barely goes near the water bowl, it is not fussiness: it is instinct. Here is how much water a cat needs and nine easy tricks to get... Read more...
Persona paseando al perro de noche por un camino al anochecer
Walking Your Dog in the Dark: How to Stay Safe This Autumn
The evening walk is now a night walk. How to be seen on unlit roads, light your dog properly, and get home without a scare. Read more...
Cepillado de un perro para reducir la caída del pelo en otoño
Dog shedding in autumn: how to keep it under control at home
Dog shedding goes into overdrive as soon as autumn arrives. Here's why it happens, how long the moult lasts, how to brush so the hair doesn't end up all over... Read more...
Regalos para amantes de la fotografía: fotógrafo sujetando su cámara
Gifts for photography lovers: 15 ideas
Gift ideas for photographers that actually get used: cheap, original and beginner-friendly, with nothing that depends on the camera model. Read more...
Ventana con condensación: cómo quitar la humedad de una habitación
How to get rid of damp in a room: 8 steps that work
Steamed-up windows, a musty smell and black patches in the corners. Here is how to get rid of damp in a room with concrete steps: short, intensive airing, keeping an... Read more...
Salón con luz cálida y cojines, ejemplo de casa acogedora en otoño
A cosy home in autumn: 5 changes you really notice
Warm light, layered textiles, a good smell and one well-planned corner. Five concrete changes, ranked by impact, so that autumn makes you want to stay at home. Read more...
Gato que vomita después de comer: gato comiendo deprisa de su cuenco
Cat throwing up after eating: why it happens and how to stop it
If your cat empties the bowl in twenty seconds and brings it all back up five minutes later, it is almost always regurgitation caused by eating too fast. We explain... Read more...
Condensación en la ventana por la humedad en casa en otoño
Damp in the house: how to prevent it this autumn
Steamed-up windows, a musty smell, patches in the corners. It is almost always condensation, and it is fixed with concrete habits: when to ventilate, how to heat and what to... Read more...
Gato arañando un tronco, ejemplo de cómo evitar que el gato arañe el sofá
How to stop your cat scratching the sofa
Why cats scratch furniture, which scratching post actually works and how to protect the sofa while your cat learns to use it. Read more...
Perro tumbado en el sofá del salón, ideas para entretener al perro en casa
How to keep a dog entertained indoors when it rains
Eight ways to keep a dog entertained indoors on rainy days, with the right dose and the mistakes that undo all your work. Read more...
Tela de araña en la ventana de una casa en otoño
How to Keep Spiders Out of the House During Spider Season
Every September the same thing: a big one legs it across the living room carpet. They aren't coming in from the cold — it's mating season. What to seal, what... Read more...
Cómo quitar el olor a humedad de la ropa tendida con pinzas
How to get the musty smell out of clothes
Why clothes smell musty and how to get rid of it: the quick rescue without washing, the wash cycle that actually works, and the wardrobe mistakes behind it. Read more...
Cama con manta gruesa, una forma sencilla de calentar la casa sin gastar mucho
Heating your home on a budget: what actually works
Before you turn up the thermostat: sealing draughts, heating only what you actually use and keeping humidity in check will do more for your comfort than any new appliance. Read more...
Ideas de regalo para hombres: caja de regalo envuelta con lazo
Gift ideas for men that actually get used
Twelve gift ideas for men sorted by budget and by how well you know him, with what to avoid and how to wrap it in five minutes. Read more...
Cómo cepillar a un gato: gato atigrado en casa junto a una cortina
How to brush a cat without it bolting in a second
A practical guide to brushing your cat: how often to do it, the order to follow, which brush to use and what to try when your cat will not let... Read more...
Perro tumbado en un sofá: cómo quitar pelos de perro de la tapicería
How to remove dog hair from the sofa, your clothes and the car
In autumn dogs drop their summer coat and the hair ends up on the sofa, on your clothes and in the car. These are the steps that actually work, in... Read more...
Perro con miedo a las tormentas escondido bajo una manta
Dog scared of thunderstorms: what to do, step by step
The first autumn storms put a lot of dogs to the test. How to recognise real panic, what to do while the storm lasts and what to work on in... Read more...
Regalos para abuelos: pareja de abuelos charlando en casa
Gifts for grandparents: 20 ideas that actually get used
20 gift ideas for grandparents that actually get used: practical, comfortable and hard to get wrong. Read more...
Manos ofreciendo una planta como regalo para estrenar casa
Housewarming gifts: ideas that actually get used
How to choose a housewarming gift that actually gets used: the three questions to ask first, ideas room by room, the classic mistakes and how much to spend depending on... Read more...
Perro junto a un paquete envuelto: regalos para dueños de perros
Gifts for dog owners: ideas that actually get used
Gifts for dog owners fail when they are pretty but useless. These ideas solve real everyday annoyances: hair, wolfed-down dinners, wet paws and walks in the dark. Read more...
Condensación en el cristal de una ventana de casa al amanecer
How to Stop Condensation on Windows Overnight
Streaming glass every morning, a soaked sill and black mould creeping along the seals. The fix isn't the window — it's the moisture in the air before you go to... Read more...
Edredón blanco sobre la cama, listo para lavar el edredón en la lavadora
Washing a duvet in the washing machine: a step-by-step guide
Yes, you can wash a duvet in the washing machine at home. The key isn't the detergent: it's the drum size, the cycle and, above all, drying it all the... Read more...
Purgar los radiadores de casa antes del invierno
How to Bleed Radiators Step by Step Before Winter
If your radiator is warm at the bottom and cold at the top, there's air inside. Here's how to bleed radiators in five minutes, without soaking the floor or calling... Read more...