A MOM who is part of CleanTok has shared some viral cleaning products she regrets buying. Among the items was a Dollar Tree find that she says is inferior to baking soda. TikTok/maizimmyA mom who is part of CleanTok has shared the items she wouldn’t recommend[/caption] TikTok/maizimmyShe mentioned a particular Dollar Tree find[/caption] “Viral CleanTok items I regret buying,” Mai (@maizimmy) started her TikTok video off. “First, we got the Joy Mop. Which, spoiler, brought no joy into my life. “You’re supposed to fill one side with water for a clean mop head and then the other side is a scraper ..read more

APPRENTICE star and West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady answers your careers questions, plus try our money-saving tips. Here she gives advice to a woman who feels she’s not getting support from a female director who doesn’t lift other women with her. Karren Brady, Baroness Brady, CBE is a British business executive and television personality Q) I’m a 24-year-old woman working in engineering, a male-dominated industry. My boss is the only female director in the company, but she doesn’t lift other women up behind her. I regularly attend meetings and champion equality and inclusion to try to ..read more

AN EXPERT has revealed an easy way to work out which neighbour owns a garden fence – just by looking at it. Jackson Fencing’s pros said you can avoid rows with your neighbour about who owns your fence – and who should pay for repairs – by following their handy tip. GettyMost fences have a ‘good’ and a ‘bad’ side[/caption] They told the Express: “Typically, you can guess who owns a fence by seeing where the rails are, with the fence typically facing away from their property so that their neighbour gets the ‘good’ side of the fence. “This is the most secure way of facing fencing so there are no ..read more

A CLEANING expert has shared the five barbecue tricks you should know to be summer-ready. Nicole Keshishian Modic shared the simple hacks, and there are no pricey products involved. The foodie shared the clever tricks on InstagramInstagram/@kalejunkieInstagram/@kalejunkieMelt an ice cube over your tasty burgers[/caption] First of all, when it comes to preparing your barbecue, you should avoid wire bristle brushes and use a trusty onion instead. Simply cut the union in half and rub it onto the hot grill using a long fork to lift the dirt and grime. “Not only is it much safer, you’ll have a clea ..read more

PEOPLE are only just realising that you don’t need tape for party banners – and it’s blowing their minds. Many parents have ended up tangled in tape while trying to put up a “Happy Birthday” banner for their child – with the tape impossible to rip off your walls if you do succeed in putting it up. Mum Hayley revealed that you don’t need tape to put up a party bannerTikTok/@honesthayleyNot everyone was convinced by Hayley’s tape-free trickTikTok/@honesthayley But mum Hayley revealed that you actually don’t need tape or Blu Tack at all. Posting on TikTok, she said: “I was today years old when I ..read more

HAVE you mowed your garden lawn yet this summer? According to gardening expert Chris Bonnett, you might want to hold off on dusting your lawn mower off until you know exactly what to do. GettyThere are a few things you should know before mowing your lawn[/caption] The expert, who is the founder of Gardening Express, told Express.co.uk how to avoid the basic mistakes people always make. He explained: “When you have long grass, the worst mistake you can make is going in and trying to give it one overall cut. “This will damage the roots of the grass, encourage weeds and c ..read more

THE nation is simmering with rage at the price of Bisto gravy. The brand’s maker, Premier Foods, is in hot water after hiking the cost of Best Chicken Gravy by up to 50 per cent. GettyThe nation is simmering with rage at the price of Bisto gravy[/caption] Luckily there are ways to stir up savings with these tips . . .  FLOUR POWER: Cheapest of all is making your own gravy, with meat juices, flour and vegetable stock. Tesco’s How to Make Gravy For Any Roast at realfood.tesco.com gives step-by-step instructions for a smooth, rich sauce that will taste great with any meat. It also includes variat ..read more

THE holiday season is finally upon us. While it’s best practice to print a copy of everything and learn bits of the language before you dash off – an iPhone can be a lifeline while travelling abroad. If you have an iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro, then you can share your location by satellite – so you’re not left relying on signal or Wi-Fi So, here’s three iPhone tricks that will make holidaying this summer much easier. Digital boarding pass iPhone owners can keep an extra copy of their flight ticket inside their Apple wallet. A smartphone is much less likely to fly out of your backpack when sprint ..read more

A DIY fan has revealed that she gave her kitchen a cheap but chic upgrade whilst on a budget. The savvy woman explained that she used a £5.99 bargain buy from The Range to give her kitchen a mega makeover, leaving social media users stunned.  A savvy woman has shared how she gave her plain white kitchen wall a mega upgrade, using a £5.99 buy from The RangeTikTok/@the_lythgoeclanTikTok/@the_lythgoeclanThe DIY whizz shared the step-by-step process on TikTok[/caption] Halfway through, Clare wasn’t too keen on her DIY job, but persisted anywayTikTok/@the_lythgoeclan Clare, who posts on TikTok ..read more

A WOMAN has shared the spice trick she uses to repel bugs from her kitchen. The content creator showed viewers the nontoxic item she places in all her kitchen cabinets. TikTok user Val shared her easy hack for keeping bugs out of your kitchen cabinetsTikTok/ imvaltaylor TikTok user Val Taylor (@imvaltaylor) explained: “I’m cleaning out my pantry today and I wanted to show y’all this.” In her video, the TikToker revealed that she uses bay leaves as a natural bug repellant. “This is a bay leaf, the same one you’d put in soups and stuff,” she told her followers. Val can be seen reaching behind th ..read more