Ruislip & Eastcote & Northwood Gazette
TIME TO TIDY
Are you ready for a really good spring clean? SAM WYLIE-HARRIS has got you covered
Are you ready for a good spring clean?
IF EVER there was a good time to give your home a thorough deep clean, it’s now. With most of us spending more time at home than usual, our normal routine is a little bit topsy-turvy.
But with the need to stay indoors more pressing than ever – along with the extra time we might suddenly have on our hands – there couldn’t be a better excuse to get stuck in with a proper spring clean.
Plus with washing our hands now a top priority, it makes total sense to get to grips with the housekeeping too. Especially if you’ve been turning a blind eye to the dust on the coffee table, or the stubborn grease in the kitchen – it’s time to roll up those sleeves and get cracking.
Here, we round up the best bottles, sprays and homewares for a polished finish...
ALL PURPOSE CLEANING SOAP
£4.75, Plastics Free.co.uk
AT the end of the day, there’s nothing nicer than a good old-fashioned bar of soap and this ticks all the right soapy boxes, with its lovely, rustic French farmhouse feel. It’s enriched with olive oil too.
BRABANTIA BO TOUCH BIN IN CHAMPAGNE
£179, Brabantia, pictured above
KEEPING the lid on rubbish and recycling is just as important as controlling dust, dirt and odours, and Brabantia’s latest Bo Touch model in champagne is a showcase for separating waste. With three removable inner buckets, you can bin everything efficiently – and beautifully.
BULK ALL PURPOSE LIQUID (10L)
£33, Wearth London, pictured above
ECO-FRIENDLY, non-toxic, vegan-friendly... This brilliant box of all-purpose cleaning liquid can be used to clean, degrease and eliminate the toughest stains. Available in unscented or grapefruit.
VESTA LIVING COTTON CLEANING WIPES – PLAIN COLOUR
from £14, Wearth London, pictured below
WITH paper towels in high demand – and short supply
– these cotton flannel reuseable wipes could be the new face of surface cleansing.
A greener option, they’re absorbent too and mixed with a liquid spray, there’s minimal smear. Available in packs of six, 12 or 24.
LIVING NOSTALGIA HOUSEKEEPING BOX BY KITCHENCRAFT
£23.99, Wayfair, pictured right
A BRILLIANT carry all, we love the retro feel of this multi-purpose hamper, which combines aesthetics, practicality and durability.
LAKELAND VACUUM CLOTHES & DUVET STORAGE TOTE BAG - 50L UNDERBED
£15.99, Lakeland, pictured below
WITH perhaps a little more time to think about your hanging space and sorting out a spring wardrobe - if only for those all-important Skype moments - these storage bags are a brilliant space-saving solution for winter woollies, thermals and heavy garments.