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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gato en el salón de casa cuando el arenero del gato huele mal
Cat Litter Box Smells: How to Get Rid of the Odour
If your cat litter box smells, it's almost never the cat's fault or the litter's. Here are the real causes of that ammonia odour and the routine that actually clears... Read more...
Jersey de lana doblado, ejemplo de cómo quitar las bolitas de la ropa
How to Remove Bobbles from Clothes Without Ruining Them
Bobbles on your jumpers: why they appear, how to remove them without damaging the fabric and what to do so they don't come back. Read more...
Armario ordenado después del cambio de armario de temporada
Seasonal wardrobe changeover: how to do it properly in one afternoon
When to do it, how to wash and fold your summer clothes and how to protect wool from moths: the seasonal wardrobe changeover in six steps, without ruining anything. Read more...
Ventana abierta de par en par para ventilar la casa en otoño
Ventilating your home in autumn: a room-by-room guide
How many minutes, how many times a day and what to do in each room to ventilate your home in autumn without losing heat or ending up with mould in... Read more...
Perro tumbado en un sofá: cómo quitar el pelo de perro del sofá
How to Get Dog Hair Off the Sofa in 5 Minutes (and Keep It Off)
The autumn moult has started and the sofa is covered. The right order of steps, the damp glove trick, and what to do with throws and cushion covers. Read more...
Salón acogedor con alfombra, sofás y grandes ventanales: cómo mantener la casa caliente en invierno
How to keep your house warm without a huge energy bill
How to keep your house warm for less: where the heat escapes, how to insulate windows from the cold and radiator tricks you can actually feel. Read more...
Condensación en las ventanas: cristal cubierto de gotas de agua
Condensation on windows: why it happens and how to stop it
Condensation on windows isn't the glass's fault: it's too much moisture in the air. The real causes, how much water your home produces every day and 6 fixes ranked by... Read more...
Perro tumbado en un sofá; cómo quitar pelos de la ropa en otoño
How to get pet hair off clothes: methods that actually work
With autumn shedding, coats and jumpers end up covered in hair. Here's how to get pet hair off clothes without damaging the fabric, and how to cut it down at... Read more...
Tendedero con ropa tendida: cómo secar la ropa dentro de casa
How to dry clothes indoors without damp or musty smells
Every wash releases between a litre and a half and two litres of water into the air of your living room. These are the seven steps that get your laundry... Read more...
Perro tumbado en un sofá de tela lleno de pelos de perro
How to get dog hair off the sofa without ruining the fabric
Getting dog hair off the sofa stops being a losing battle once you follow the right order: the 4 steps that work, the method for each fabric and how to... Read more...
Salón con decoración cocooning de otoño
Cocooning Decor: Create a Cosy Home This Autumn
Discover how to embrace cocooning decor and turn your home into a cosy retreat this autumn: colours, textiles, lighting and slow deco. Read more...
Salón acogedor con ideas de decoración de otoño
Autumn Decorating Ideas for a Cosy Home
Easy, charming autumn decorating ideas to turn your home into a warm retreat: colours, pumpkins, candles and natural materials, without overspending. Read more...
Perro tumbado en el sofá del salón en una casa sin olor a perro
How to Get Rid of Dog Smell in the House: Practical Guide
A guide to getting rid of dog smell in the house by tackling hair, urine and wet dog odour, with tricks and products that actually work. Read more...
Quitar pelos de mascota del sofá
How to Remove Dog and Cat Hair Easily
Pet hair ends up on the sofa, your clothes and the car. We share the methods that really work to get rid of it effortlessly. Read more...
cómo quitar las manchas de grasa de la ropa recién hechas en casa
How to Remove Grease Stains from Clothes
Home remedies for removing grease stains from clothes, even dried-on ones or stains on white fabric, using things you already have at home. Read more...
Armario ordenado donde guardar la ropa de verano al hacer el cambio de armario
How to Store Summer Clothes and Save Space
A step-by-step guide to doing the seasonal wardrobe swap and storing your summer clothes in perfect condition until next year. Read more...
Cómo tener la casa limpia con perros: perro tranquilo en un salón ordenado
How to keep your house clean with dogs: a practical guide
A routine and tips to keep your house clean with dogs: manage shedding, odours and mud with simple habits. Read more...