Kids mean many things, and one of those is ‘more cleaning’. They can’t help it. Under a certain age they have tiny little immune systems you need to mindful of. Above a certain age and, well, they just get really dirty sometimes. So many a parent will have a veritable arsenal of cleaning products to …

Food hacks are designed to make it easier and cheaper to cook at home – but not all of the supposedly life-changing tricks actually work, experts have revealed. Some of the most popular and well-known tips that have been circulating online for years now have been disproved by cooking professionals at Good Housekeeping Institute (GHI). …

The bedroom is a place of rest and relaxation, and the room that eventually sends us into a deep slumber. Interior designer Julia Kendell says “the focus for the year ahead will be on functionality in the bedroom”, which brings us to question, how exactly do we use this space that is constantly referred to …

Anti-bacterial kitchen sprays and wipes may be a waste of money, according to TV doctor Michael Mosley. He found potentially-harmful bacteria that can cause agonising food poisoning reappear on kitchen counters just one hour after disinfecting surfaces. As The Daily Mail reports, after 12 hours, ‘dramatic’ amounts of bacteria and fungi colonise worktops, according to …

CLOTHS Ah, the good old cloth! So useful for wiping countertops or washing dishes. Except that they are far from clean. Cloths may contain six times more bacteria than your toilet flush handle. Cloths have all the necessary features for attracting bacteria: heat, humidity, and organic material from the remains of your dinner. Regularly, maybe …