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The one window you should crack open before every shower: plumbers explain how it stops black mould in the grout
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Steam fogged the mirror before the water even hit your shoulders. By the time you stepped out, the tiles were...
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Leaving your suitcase packed after a trip? The small but risky habit that invites clothes moths, say pest experts
Amelia Foster
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You know that slightly guilty feeling when you step over your still-packed suitcase for the third day in a row....
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Not plastic tubs, not foil: the humble jar that keeps chopped herbs fresh for a week, say restaurant chefs
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You meant to use them all week. You bought that lush bunch of parsley because it looked like a small...
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After 55: not longer runs, not heavy weights – the simple sit‑to‑stand test geriatricians now use as a daily fitness check
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I was halfway through yet another article about “How to stay fit over 50” when my hips started quietly protesting...
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Your tea towels smell off again? The 90‑degree wash cycle professional launderers say you should avoid
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The drawer slid open with a soft clatter of cutlery against wood. You reached for a neatly folded tea towel,...
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The one bathroom shelf you should clear immediately if you have children, paramedics warn
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The shelf doesn’t look dangerous. It’s the one you stack “bath stuff” on without thinking: bubble bath, shampoo, mouthwash, a...
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The freezer mistake that ruins frozen berries and costs you flavour – and the tray method pastry chefs prefer
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You buy a punnet of raspberries that smell like summer and tell yourself you’ll definitely use them before they collapse...
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Why you should leave a bowl of plain oats in the fridge overnight – and it’s not for breakfast
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The smell arrived before I opened the fridge. A sour-sweet cloud that didn’t quite match anything inside: half a lemon,...
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After 65: not calf raises, not squats – the surprising foot exercise that improves balance, say physiotherapists
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She walked past the squat rack and ignored the step-up bench. No dumbbells, no resistance bands. Just a kitchen chair,...
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Why councils are considering restrictions on Sunday lawn mowing – and what it means for your weekend routine
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It starts with that familiar growl just as you sit down with coffee and the Sunday papers. A mower coughs...
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Pouring pasta water down the sink? Italian nonnas beg you to stop – here’s the way to turn it into “liquid gold”
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The hand shoots out faster than the steam. Just as you tilt the pot over the sink, an older voice...
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Gardeners swear by this rusty nail trick for roses while soil scientists roll their eyes – who’s actually right?
Amelia Foster
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I was crouched under the climbing rose, knees in the mulch, staring at leaves the colour of old highlighters. The...
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Why you should never sleep with your mobile on the bedside table – and the two safer spots tech experts recommend
Amelia Foster
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The glow on the bedside table feels harmless. You set one last alarm, skim a couple of messages, maybe fall...
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After 60: not jogging, not sit‑ups – the 7‑minute stair habit that quietly protects your heart, according to cardiologists
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The stairs were nothing special: thirteen narrow steps between a front door and a quiet bedroom. For years they were...
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Many people set their thermostat wrong at night: heating engineers reveal the simple setting that saves hundreds each winter
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The hallway was already cooling when he arrived, that damp, creeping chill you only notice once the boiler stops humming....
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Not lemon, not vinegar: the pantry staple that lifts limescale from kettles in under 10 minutes, say cleaning pros
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Tea stains the inside of the mug. Limescale builds quietly where you can’t see it: under the element, along the...
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Why some councils want to limit doorstep parcel deliveries – and how a shared locker on your street could change shopping
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Delivery vans double‑parked on narrow streets. Drivers jogging up stairwells with armfuls of boxes. Neighbours’ porches slowly turning into overflow...
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Your bath towels feel rough after just a few washes? The one laundry setting fabric experts say is to blame
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You know that hotel‑fluffy towel feeling? The first time you use a new bath sheet at home, it’s close. By...