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Illustration of onion skins being simmered in a stockpot to infuse soup with nutrients, colour, and rich flavour

Home & Cleaning

December 11, 2025

The onion skin broth booster chefs love – how it infuses nutrients and rich flavour to soups

Discover how onion skins supercharge broths with colour, nutrients and savoury depth, plus chef-approved techniques and safety tips for better soups.

Illustration of onion slices encircling young garden plants to repel pests using sulphurous oils

Home & Cleaning

December 11, 2025

Onion slice garden pest repellent – how sulphurous oils drive them away instantly

Discover how onion slices repel pests instantly. Explore sulphurous oil science, placement tips, target pests, and limits for eco-friendly control.

Illustration of salt and vinegar used together to lift stains from a ceramic surface with a few rubs

Home & Cleaning

December 11, 2025

Salt and vinegar fiendishly fast ceramic cleaner – how the combination works on stains in a few rubs

Discover how salt and vinegar make a fast ceramic cleaner – acetic acid plus gentle abrasion lifts limescale, tannins and soap scum in a few rubs.

Illustration of a microwave interior with a glass bowl of water and lemon halves steaming to loosen grime

Home & Cleaning

December 11, 2025

Lemon juice banishes microwave grime in no time – how steam breaks down gunk in seconds flat

See how lemon juice and steam banish microwave grime in minutes, with the science explained, a quick step-by-step, smart safety tips, and fresher results.

Illustration of baking soda being sprinkled on a carpet to eliminate odours from fibres overnight

Home & Cleaning

December 11, 2025

Baking soda sprinkle refreshes carpets – how it eliminates odors from fibres overnight

Discover how an overnight baking soda sprinkle neutralises carpet odours and refreshes fibres, with step-by-step tips and morning results.

Illustration of a person polishing leather boots with a banana peel

Home & Cleaning

December 11, 2025

Banana peel boot shine impresses in seconds – how natural oils polish leather instantly without chemicals

Discover how a banana peel delivers instant, chemical-free boot shine. Learn the science, step-by-step method, leather dos and don’ts, plus eco-friendly tips.

Illustration of [a powered-off smartphone buried in dry rice inside a sealed container with silica gel packets, demonstrating moisture absorption to dry a wet device overnight]

Home & Cleaning

December 11, 2025

Forgotten rice rescue for wet phones – how grains absorb moisture and save tech overnight

Learn how dry rice can rescue wet phones: the science, a step-by-step guide, safer alternatives, common myths, and key tips to save tech overnight.

Illustration of onion skins steeping in water to make a potassium-rich plant tonic applied to wilted houseplants to revive them into vibrant blooms

Home & Cleaning

December 11, 2025

Never throw out onion skins again – how they transform limp plants into vibrant blooms in just days

Turn onion skins into a potassium-rich tonic that revives limp plants and boosts blooms in days. Simple DIY steps, best uses, and key mistakes to avoid.

Illustration of people with flu symptoms being asked to avoid visiting loved ones in hospital

Health & Sleep

December 11, 2025

People asked to wear face masks in hospitals as flu cases rise

Bath, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire hospitals reintroduce masks as flu cases surge early to record levels; masks in A&E and symptomatic visitors to stay home.

Science

December 11, 2025

Sperm donor with rare cancer mutation fathered nearly 200 children in Europe

A European probe reveals a sperm donor with a TP53 mutation fathered 197 children across 14 countries, exposing families to cancer risks and regulatory gaps.