Vax Expert

My vacuum’s rewind button won’t work!

by Vax Expert

Most cylinder vacuum cleaners have a button that rewinds the power cord inside the machine, but what should you do if it suddenly stops working? Our Expert has some suggestions for what could be causing the problem…

Clutter Hater

Top ten green cleaning tips

by Clutter hater

Instead of spending a small fortune on household cleaning products, why not use what’s already sitting in your store cupboards instead? It’ll save you money and it’s kinder to the environment too. Here’s my top ten tips for clever green cleaning using just lemons, salt, bicarbonate of soda and vinegar…

Vax Expert

Why is my vacuum cleaner whistling?

by Vax Expert

What does it mean if your vacuum cleaner starts to make a whistling noise and what can you do to stop it? Our Vax Expert is back with some suggestions how you can make your vacuum cleaner sound healthy and happy once more…

Vax Expert

Help, my vacuum cleaner won’t switch on!

by Vax Expert

So, you’re merrily vacuuming away and then, without notice, your machine switches off and won’t switch back on. Arrghh! Luckily our expert has some ideas about why this could be and exactly what steps you can take to get it working again…

Vax Expert

My vacuum cleaner is so difficult to push!

by Vax Expert

Our expert is back with more advice for fixing common problems with your vacuum cleaner. This time he looks at what you should do if your upright vacuum cleaner becomes difficult to push…

Reluctant Domestic

Catch up on the ironing!

by Reluctant domestic

Ironing is one of those chores that always seems to need doing – no matter how much you try to get on top of it, that pile just keeps on getting bigger! Here’s my top ten tips to make this must-do chore a little easier…

Clutter Hater

Declutter your living areas

by Clutter hater

You know your home will be so much nicer (and look so much bigger) once it’s free from all that clutter. But how do you tackle those endless piles of magazines, letters, CDs and books?..

Clutter Hater

Watch GMTV’s spring cleaning tips

by Clutter hater

There’s usually a quick and easy solution to most household cleaning tasks, if you know how. GMTV’s one minute ‘spring spruce’ slots have some ingenious time saving tips…

Reluctant Domestic

Makeover your patio

by Reluctant domestic

Well, the weather has finally warmed up! And this year to make the most of my patio I am treating it to a ‘spring makeover’…

Clutter Hater

Build flat pack furniture

by Clutter hater

Putting together flat pack furniture can be a real challenge, especially if like me you’re not the most mechanically minded. Here are my top ten tips for making it all as painless as possible…