Home maintenance tips for cleaning, gardening, and outdoor living

Various lifestyle guides offer practical advice for home maintenance, cleaning, and gardening.

For household cleaning, vinegar is highlighted as a versatile tool for removing limescale from surfaces, kettles, and showerheads. To clean high-gloss kitchen fronts without leaving streaks or scratches, experts recommend avoiding aggressive chemicals and instead using mild dish soap, glass cleaner, or a mixture of water with a few drops of spirit and milk. For blinds, a technique using kitchen tongs and microfiber cloths can clean both sides of the slats simultaneously.

In gardening, the use of perennial groundcover plants like Phlox or creeping thyme is suggested to naturally suppress weeds. Additionally, outdoor living spaces can be enhanced through thoughtful terrace planning, utilizing garden lounge sets and defined zones for dining and relaxation to extend usable living area.