Noticias

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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...