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SPRING Spring cleaning and organisational tips refresh CLEANING HACK Regular vacuuming may leave carpets looking spotlessly clean but lurking within the fibres of the household carpet is a layer of bacteria that cannot be removed by vacuuming alone. Regularly washing your carpets will keep bacteria at bay, and ensure they keep their appearance for longer and smell fresh and clean. LAUNDRY HACK To make laundry smell amazing, soak a thick sponge in 5 parts water to 1 part fabric softener, wring it out until damp and then add it to the drying cycle - your laundry will smell amazing and it’s more ecofriendly than using dryer sheets New VAX Platinum SmartWash Our carpets have to stand up to a lot of action, but sometimes vacuuming just isn’t enough. Wage war on dirt, bacteria and odours in the home with the new Vax Platinum SmartWash, the UK’s first carpet washer with motion sense technology that removes over 99% of bacteria trapped in your carpet fibres that can cause bad smells.The clever solution for home carpet washing also outperforms the UK’s leading rental and leaves carpets dry in as little as just one hour. Carpet washing has never been easier. Just add warm water and VAX Platinum Antibacterial Solution, turn on and push forward to start washing. The advanced FlexForce brush bars set to work agitating the carpet to remove tough stains, dirt and spills, delivering a deep clean seven times more effective than vacuuming alone. If time is short, simply activate the ‘dry only mode’ after washing and pass over your carpets again; to dry them in as little as one hour. Where to buy: Direct from www.vax.co.uk priced £299.99 including 2 x 250ml VAX Platinum Antibacterial Solution and 1 x Pre-Treatment Spray, free delivery and a free steam cleaner worth £59.99.*only when purchasing direct from VAX. Which Interior Personality Are You? With The Home Edit and <strong>Mar</strong>ie Kondo sparking a generation of interior and organisation obsessives, Brabantia is working with organiser to the stars Vicky Silverthorn Set of Four Square to reveal the personality Stacking Canisters, £31.50, brabantia.com types when it comes to home organisers In response to the decluttering trend, Brabantia and Vicky Silverthorn have identified five personality types when it comes to how we keep our homes. WHICH PERSONALITY ARE YOU? THE PRACTICAL: tidying up is a breeze for this person, within 10 minutes the house is looking spotless without what looks like any effort THE SHOW HOME: their home is clean and shiny at all times, and the pride in their immaculate space is clear. It’s just so! THE TRY HARD: this person really wants to be tidy; the intention is there but there’s always too much ‘stuff’ they’re buying! THE NATURAL: they don’t live with much stuff, so organising their belongings is easy. THE THROW AWAY: how this person’s house looks depends on the day. They like to shop, but equally like to have a mass clear out every few months, but it always fills back up. TOP TIPS START WITH THE KITCHEN: Clear your food cupboards, give to the food bank and get the food looking like a shop shelf so you can see exactly what you have. Food which needs using up at the front and surfaces clear ready for healthy prep time. CHARITY SHOP BOX: Place a box or bag in your hallway (or hang on door handles) so when you spot something you don’t want / try something on you no longer want, you have somewhere to put it before it heads to the charity shop. Not having this often means we put things back and think ‘I’ll do it later’ and it often never happens. THROW THE RULEBOOK OUT THE WINDOW: Ignore any unnecessary rules such as have I worn it in the last year and ask yourself the most powerful question of all (if you are decluttering to give yourself more space) ‘Can I live without this?’. THINK CONSCIOUSLY: More sustainable living – this is a valuable reason to be more conscious of what you are buying. The throwaway culture we have lived in needs to come to an end and placing appreciation on long lasting good quality items needs more focus and attention. DECLUTTER FIRST, STORAGE SECOND: You need to declutter before you buy storage which is too big and not actually needed. Often once you’ve got rid of things you no longer want you’ll find your storage problem isn’t as bad as you first thought. BE PRACTICAL: Get rid of what isn’t working for you and replace it with practical equipment. This could be anything from a bin that is too small or a clothes dryer that annoys you every time you try and put it up! The right equipment will make life easier and reduce stress! Organister to the stars Vicky Silverthorn Bo Touch Bin, from £158, brabantia.com 24 | www.minervamagazines.co.uk
NOTES FROM THE GARDEN SPACE STATION Our regular contributor Matt Biggs is currently away, meanwhile we talked with our in-house gardening expert Angela Cave and discussed how we may wish to consider making the most of our gardens... Whatever we have been doing, or not doing, over the last year most of us will have spent quite a lot of time at home. For those of us with gardens there may have been a reappraisal of how we use the space we have, and many people will be feeling that the space they do have in the garden might be up for a re-think. Working from home may have been temporary for some, others might be re assessing how they work and wanting to work from home on a more permanent basis or starting a new venture which needs just that bit more overflow and storage space. Image courtesy of Gpod Enter the garden building. This option is becoming increasingly popular as it adds space without the need, usually, for planning permission and it can be achieved relatively quickly too. There are other perks apart from a shorter commute - why not install a home cinema so that your office can turn into a place of recreation once the working day is over, add a bar and have a home pub, add some gym equipment and get the abs you have always wanted, there are so many great things about new space! For those just starting a new business, it can be a workshop, production area, packing space, even a studio to film those allimportant blogs and vlogs - the more you think about the options the more essential it becomes! It would be a good idea at this stage, to get in touch with a local company who can advise on the options, make yourself a mood board and a list of what you want your space to do, how big you want it, how it is going to blend into your existing space and the style of your home - there are many things to consider, but whatever you decide, the anticipation and realisation of having your own new space is definitely something to look forward too. Gain a space to work or play with your own bespoke garden pod that perfectly fits modern life. the gardenpod company Visit our team and on-site showrooms at Blackwell, Warwickshire or contact us for more information: www.gpod.company enquiries@gpod.company 01608 544096 www.minervamagazines.co.uk | 25
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