19 h. ago Welsh households urged to put toilet roll tubes in their gardens in autumn

Gardening expert Ish urged gardeners to save up one household item to help with some important tasks in the garden

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23 h. ago Households urged to add one thing to washing machine this winter to prevent damp

Experts have shared a handy tip that will help speed up drying your laundry this winter.

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5 d. ago Households urged to upgrade to smart energy meters to avoid disruption or higher costs

Advice Direct Scotland is urging people with RTS meters not to postpone the switch to smart meters.

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7 d. ago UK households urged to carry out six simple boiler checks before switching heating on

It is vital to make these checks now to avoid your boiler breaking down in winter

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8 d. ago UK households with gardens urged to help hedgehogs as 'last few left'

There are now fewer than one million hedgehogs in the UK - a steep decline from the 30 million in the 1950s

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1 week ago Households in UK urged to do 'vital' quick check before end of October

A 30-second check could help households avoid costly repairs later

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1 week ago Experts say switch off 10 'phantom load' devices that cost £630 a year

Households are being urged to unplug their 'phantom load' appliances

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1 week ago Households urged to pour one soft drink down the toilet in October

Cleaning experts have urged home cleaners to pour one drink down the toilet

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1 week ago Welsh households urged to pour popular soft drink down the toilet

Coca-Cola is a popular soft drink, but it can also be used as a household cleaner

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1 week ago UK households urged to 'act now' to have robins living in their gardens for Christmas

Meeting these needs will give the birds little reason not to call your garden home

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2 w. ago Get rid of fruit flies with simple hack as households urged 'do this now'

Fruit flies don't just love fruit - despite their name - so you need to be extra careful when making food

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2 w. ago UK households urged to put washing up liquid in one spot to prevent mould

Black mould can be a common sight in homes during the winter months, but there's a cheap and easy method to prevent it from forming - and all you need is washing up liquid

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2 w. ago Households urged to clean hidden fridge area to possibly cut £500 on energy bills

Households are being advised to clean this one area of there fridge, which could help reduce energy bills by £500 this winter...

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2 w. ago UK households with video doorbells urged to make sure their device isn't breaking the law

While a video doorbell can provide peace of mind, homeowners need to make sure they are following privacy laws.

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2 w. ago UK households urged to delete popular VPN now as money vanishes from bank accounts

Cyber security experts say over 3,000 devices have been infected so far.

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3 w. ago As a professional product reviewer, these are the coffee machines I'd recommend buying in Amazon's October Prime sale

I've put together a small but perfectly formed list of all the coffee machines that are not only a great deal but are ones I've tested myself, so I know they're great performers, too.

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3 w. ago UK households urged to throw extra towel in washing machine from October

Laundry drying times can be significantly longer during the autumn and winter months but there is a simple method to speed up the process - it involves adding an extra towel to the washing machine

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3 w. ago Scots households urged to sprinkle cinnamon in hoover for two reasons

Hoovering and vacuuming can feel like a thankless task, but adding this ingredient can work wonders

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3 w. ago Amazon Prime Big Deal Days coffee machine deals 2025: De'Longhi, Lavazza, Nespresso and more

From bean-to-cup brilliance to nifty pod machines, Amazon’s October sale is brewing up some seriously hot coffee deals

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3 w. ago UK households urged to pour washing up liquid down drains to tackle common autumn problem

It's been a soggy autumn so far - but there's one quick and easy way to get a blocked drain working again

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