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Gardeners tuck rusted nails into plant pots for a reason – experts explain when it actually helps
Charlotte Reed
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Across allotments and back gardens, old jam jars of bent, brown nails wait on shed shelves. They get tucked into...
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Old coins in your biscuit tin? The 1980s 10p pieces collectors now pay over £100 for
Charlotte Reed
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You probably know the tin already. The one at the back of the cupboard or under the bed, stuffed with...
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Why storing bread in the fridge ruins both taste and texture – and where bakers say it belongs instead
Charlotte Reed
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Bread goes into the fridge with the best of intentions: you want it to last a bit longer and avoid...
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After 55: not jogging, not yoga – the stair habit physiotherapists say protects knees without gym membership
Charlotte Reed
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You know the script by now. Someone tells you to “protect your knees” after 55, and the suggestions arrive on...
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The one plug you should switch off first at night to cut phantom energy use, according to electricians
Charlotte Reed
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Many households now patrol sockets before bed, unplugging phone chargers or turning the kettle off at the wall. Energy bills...
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Why your dishwasher tablet slot keeps jamming – and the 30‑second fix engineers recommend
Charlotte Reed
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You open the dishwasher, steam sighs out, and there it is: a chalky, half-melted tablet still wedged in the little...
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The simple windowsill herb that drives spiders away while leaving rooms smelling fresh
Charlotte Reed
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The culprit isn’t the cobwebs. It’s the corners we forget. One quiet habit, done every autumn, invites eight-legged lodgers back:...
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Not fabric softener, not tumble dryer sheets: the cheap pantry item that stops towels going hard, say hotel laundries
Charlotte Reed
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You pull a towel from the airing cupboard after a wash day that felt very smug and organised. It looks...
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Why you should leave a spoon in the fridge overnight – and the breakfast benefit nutritionists praise
Charlotte Reed
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You pad into the kitchen half-awake, open the fridge, and there it is: a lone spoon, icy-cold and waiting next...