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With the price of electricity rising annually, and the average South African household spending 30% to 40% more on electricity during the cold season, keeping warm is costing us a lot.

Most of us lack motivation when it comes to cleaning – not only is it physically taxing and time-consuming, but it can also be an absolute bore.

Dealing with shed hair is part of pet ownership, but removing it from floors and furniture can be a nightmare.

During the festive season, you want your home spick, span and ready to sparkle.

If you suffer from hay fever and you live in the Cape, we’re afraid your luck is out in October.

The concept of spring cleaning – that annual big spruce-up, come September – is frankly outdated.

When my daughter was about four years old, she had a severe allergic reaction. At the hospital, she tested positive for allergies to a number of substances, among them house mould.

Since the vacuum cleaner was first welcomed into homes, it has continued to evolve, changing in looks and design as manufacturers experiment with new ideas.

The vacuum cleaner may be one of the most under-appreciated appliances of our times.