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Life hacks

10:28, 11 AUG 2026
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Keep fruit flies away with 2 kitchen items you already own
Property
Warm weather brings unwanted fruit flies into kitchens across the UK, but these simple natural home remedies may help deter the pests without harsh chemicals
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Get rid of houseflies and stop them from coming back with simple 2-minute job
Cleaning
Drain flies in the kitchen can be a real summer nuisance, but there's a simple trick to help keep them out of your home
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Bathroom's will be mould-free this summer with 1 common natural item
Cleaning
Humid bathrooms are the perfect breeding ground for mould, so an expert says there's one natural item that could be all you need to help prevent it
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Lawns will be greener and thicker this summer when 1 bathroom item is scattered over
Gardening
A gardening expert said sprinkling a popular bathroom item on your lawn may help make grass thicker and greener this summer
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Swap baking soda and vinegar for simple laundry item for sparkling oven glass
Cleaning
A woman shared the natural cleaning product that 'worked so much better' than baking soda and vinegar for cleaning oven glass
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Keep houseflies away from homes this summer if you do a 5-minute kitchen job
Insects
Flies can be incredibly annoying, but one cleaning fan shared her go-to homemade fly repellent this summer that's highly effective.
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Sprinkle 1 food on the ground and watch flies 'avoid your garden' not vinegar
Lifestyle
One food is a natural fly repellent that may help keep your garden pest-free this summer
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Anyone with a Japanese maple needs to do simple task in July to stop 'dieback'
Gardening
Japanese maples can struggle during the summer months without the right care
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Stop Ryanair allocating you middle seat with 2-minute method that costs nothing
Ryanair
The Coupon King, known for his appearances on This Morning, has shared a clever two minute method that allows you to get around Ryanair's allocated seating and avoid the middle seat for free
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Ryanair passenger 'gaslights' crew into thinking she has small bag with cheeky method
Travel
A woman has shared how she manages to take a lot more than her allowance on Ryanair flights without paying for a single bag onboard the budget airline and it's genius
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The Chase star Darragh Ennis keeps flies out of home with 'game-changing' trick
Darragh Ennis
The Chase's Darragh Ennis has been hailed as a 'genius' for a clever hack that can keep flies out of your home this summer - and it's all thanks to his expertise as an entomologist
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How to keep flies out of your home by ditching one common bin bag item
Life hacks
As temperatures start to rise, flies become more active from late April but switching one common item in your bin could help keep them out of your home this summer
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All plane passengers must avoid wearing 1 'gross' item on next flight
Travel
A flight attendant is urging plane passengers to avoid wearing one item on their next flight, as it isn't hygienic - and there's something much better you can wear instead
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Cook perfectly crispy bacon by swapping oil for one simple ingredient
Food
Bacon is a kitchen staple loved by many, but this simple method could make it even crispier and more flavoursome than ever
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I kept strawberries fresh for up to 10 days with simple storage hack
Food
Strawberries are a delicious and nutritious fruit, but they can spoil quickly if not stored correctly
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Air fryers will be sparkling clean in just 15 minutes when 1.37 item is used
Air fryers
Air fryers need regular cleaning to stay efficient and safe, but this simple hack makes it easy with minimal scrubbing in just 15 minutes
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Patio algae stains will vanish in minutes with 'best' natural method that kills grime
Gardening
To get rid of algae on your patio this spring, paving experts have shared a 'best natural method' to use
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Cabbage will taste '10 times better' when cooked with simple ingredient French chef swears by
Recipes
French chef Jacques Pepin reveals how cooking cabbage with an underrated ingredient will make it taste ten times better
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Lavender plants can be 'bigger and healthier' when 1 kitchen scrap is added to the soil
Gardening
Gardening expert Jean shares how a common kitchen scrap can help lavender plants thrive
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Clean wooden floors naturally by adding 1 unusual ingredient to the mop bucket for a brilliant shine
Life hacks
It costs pennies to use this simple cleaning method
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I add 1 surprise ingredient to fried eggs to make them taste richer and more flavourful
Life hacks
A simple cooking tip shows how adding smoked paprika to your fried eggs can transform your breakfast with rich, smoky flavour
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Expert reveals how to remove mould from washing machine using common kitchen item
Life hacks
A cleaning expert has shared how to keep a washing machine clean and free of mould using a common item found in almost every kitchen - and it only takes two minutes
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Foxes, cats and rats will stay away from gardens with 39p natural repellent
Gardening
Gardeners say the animals hate one particular smell
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How to dry clothes indoors 'in no time' without radiator or tumble dryer
Energy
With energy bills soaring, households avoiding costly tumble dryers and damp-causing radiators and instead turning to a handy alternative to dry laundry cheaply and quickly
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