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Cleaning & Decluttering

How to easily clean an outdoor rug
Cleaning & Decluttering, Entertaining Areas, Maintenance

How to easily clean an outdoor rug

Your outdoor rug should be cleaned just like an indoor rug or carpet. Here’s how to do it.
Homemade cleaners that get your home sparkling, according to pros
Cleaning & Decluttering

Homemade cleaners that get your home sparkling, according to pros

You don’t need pricey, store-bought products to clean your home. These DIY solutions are easy to make, affordable, and incredibly effective.
Cleaning & Decluttering

3 quick plastic-free cleaning hacks

Wanting to go plastic free, but unsure of how to clean your kitchen? Anaita Sarkar, co-founder of Hero Packaging (an Australian founded home-compostable shipping packaging business committed to [...]
Cleaning & Decluttering, Interior Design, Living Areas

Quick tips to improve every area of your home

Quick tips to help you improve every area of your home so you can start enjoying your space again.
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13 office storage ideas to help productivity
Cleaning & Decluttering

13 office storage ideas to help productivity

Whether you’re working from home or just need a place for the kids to study, we've got 15 of the best home office storage ideas to keep everything close at hand when you need it most.
9 garage items that aren’t worth keeping
Cleaning & Decluttering

9 garage items that aren’t worth keeping

If your garage is so full you can't park your bike inside, let alone your car, it's time to clear out the clutter and make some space.
22 best ideas for organising your walk-in wardrobe
Cleaning & Decluttering, Home Renovating, Storage

22 best ideas for organising your walk-in wardrobe

Professional organisers share their tips for turning your walk-in wardrobe into an organised space where you can readily find the clothes and accessories you're looking for.
Cleaning & Decluttering, Home Renovating, Renovate

Important things to do when planning to sell your home

Prepare your house and your family by knowing the things to do when selling a house. It'll help sell your house quicker and improve with resale value.
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10 cleaning myths you need to stop believing – and what to do instead
Cleaning & Decluttering

10 cleaning myths you need to stop believing – and what to do instead

Here's what you need to stop doing ASAP if you want your home to get really clean.
10 bad cleaning habits you should drop today
Cleaning & Decluttering

10 bad cleaning habits you should drop today

Are you guilty of these cleaning mistakes?
13 things you shouldn’t pressure wash
Cleaning & Decluttering, Maintenance

13 things you shouldn’t pressure wash

A pressure wash can serve a valuable role in home maintenance, but don’t get carried away! Pressure washing can do more harm than good.
18 kitchen organising mistakes everyone makes
Cleaning & Decluttering, Kitchen

18 kitchen organising mistakes everyone makes

These common setups are a recipe for disaster. Cook up a better system for a clean, productive kitchen.
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18 organising ideas for hard-to-store stuff
Cleaning & Decluttering

18 organising ideas for hard-to-store stuff

Musical instruments, sports ball, camping gear: Here's how to neatly store your most inconvenient items.
Cleaning & Decluttering

13 dumb cleaning habits to avoid

How many of these cleaning mistakes have you made?
12 things professional organisers declutter every day
Cleaning & Decluttering

12 things professional organisers declutter every day

You know how people always say that the littlest things can make the biggest difference? Well, it’s true, especially when it comes to keeping your home tidy!
25 things in your garage that a professional organiser would throw out
Cleaning & Decluttering

25 things in your garage that a professional organiser would throw out

Putting random stuff in your garage or attic is easy – deciding what to do with it is hard. Here’s what an expert organiser says you can and should toss, guilt-free.
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Cleaning & Decluttering

6 items you can purge from your kitchen guilt-free

Need to declutter your kitchen? Here's a guide on what to toss.
13 items that are a fire hazard if you don’t clean them enough
Cleaning & Decluttering, Maintenance

13 items that are a fire hazard if you don’t clean them enough

Continually putting off cleaning these items around your house can actually be very dangerous.
15 cleaning secrets only car detailers know
Cleaning & Decluttering

15 cleaning secrets only car detailers know

Save hundreds of dollars and detail your car yourself in half a day. Get professional results using these tips from experienced detailers.
Cleaning & Decluttering

20 spring cleaning tasks you can do in 1 minute or less

Spring has sprung, so it's time to buckle down and clean up our spaces. You'll love these quick, easy ways to make your home feel fresh and tidy – fast.
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Handy hints that make doing the laundry less of a hassle
Cleaning & Decluttering

Handy hints that make doing the laundry less of a hassle

It's laundry time again! It might not be your favourite chore, but these hacks will definitely make it a whole lot easier!
Genius ways to clean up your garage
Cleaning & Decluttering, Storage

Genius ways to clean up your garage

Cleaning up your garage doesn't have to be a huge chore.
Cleaning & Decluttering

Here’s how to clean the 16 dirtiest items in your home

Areas that are tough to clean are often the most in need of a scrub.
14 things you should never clean with water
Cleaning & Decluttering

14 things you should never clean with water

It might seem like water is the most harmless cleaning agent out there, but there are a few things you should never clean with it.
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Zero waste uses for eggs, eggshells, and egg cartons
Cleaning & Decluttering, DIY Tips & Ideas

Zero waste uses for eggs, eggshells and egg cartons

The ultra-utilitarian egg is a kitchen staple, but it has several other surprising uses around the house.
8 zones every organized pantry should have
Cleaning & Decluttering, Storage

8 zones every organized pantry should have

Turn your pantry from disaster zone to a perfectly zoned space for your food.
12 things you shouldn’t be cleaning with paper towels
Cleaning & Decluttering

12 things you shouldn’t be cleaning with paper towels

If you stop to think about it, you realise most things can be cleaned with a reusable sponge or cloth. Save paper with these expert tips.
11 unexpected ways you never thought to use your vacuum cleaner
Cleaning & Decluttering

11 unexpected ways you never thought to use your vacuum cleaner

Use your vacuum cleaner to make your home smell amazing, get rid of carpet dents and deodorise smelly couch cushions.
17 cleaning tricks for hard-to-clean household objects
Cleaning & Decluttering

17 cleaning tricks for hard-to-clean household objects

Hassle-free tricks eliminate and prevent messes in the most inconvenient, hard to clean places.
40+ things most homeowners aren’t doing but need to
Cleaning & Decluttering, Maintenance

40+ things most homeowners aren’t doing but need to

You probably haven’t done these cleaning and home maintenance tasks lately (if ever!), but it’s imperative that you do. The good news is they’re easy, and we’ll show you how.
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