A spotless home is difficult to achieve with a busy schedule, and when ‘cleaning’ in a rush it can be easy to just throw things away instead of sorting them and putting them away. This couldend up with your home feeling empty and lifeless, so it is vital not to take...

Every time you use bleach or washing up liquid you could be breathing in toxic chemicals, and putting yourself at risk of breathing problems and allergies. Astonishingly,  people who regularly clean their homes can have a 14% higher risk of lung function decline, and...

All office spaces have toilets and sinks, with many having kitchen spaces, and all the faucets that come with such a space. If they are ill fitting or leaking, then you could be losing gallons of water every day, literally pouring money down the drain. The obvious...

Office kitchens are full of bacteria, to the point where it isn’t possible to remove it all. In most cases, you might not need to, as certain strains of bacteria are harmless, and is some cases, actively good for you. That being said, it is also the last place you...

A major health hazard that slips under the radar, a dirty mattress can contain high levels of dangerous bacteria which can do you a lot of harm. And despite this, it is one of the things that receives the fewest cleans in the average household. The problem lies in the...

It is impossible to completely remove all the germs from your kitchen, or in fact any part of your house. However, do not worry, as the vast majority of bacteria is either harmless or actively beneficial. Your kitchen, being the place food is stored, cooked, and...

Often, if your optical mouse isn’t working correctly, it’s because the mouse is dirty. People often shy away from cleaning optical mice, but the process, whilst different in many ways, shares some similarities with a standard trackball mouse, and is easier than you...

In western culture, especially in schools, cleaning is seen as a chore or a punishment. Ask a child to clean up after themselves, and you wouldn’t expect to receive an enthusiastic response. But in Japan, they have a very different outlook. The attitude they have is...

Winter can often be the bane of carpets existence. Over salted roads and pavements mean that dirt, salt, ice and rocks can get brought in, which then get trapped in the carpets. Even the most thorough vacuum can struggle to get rid of these outside pollutants. Carpets...