Katie Mortram
Household Advice Editor
As the Household Advice Editor, Katie looks after all things cleaning and decluttering. She started out as a Junior Tester in the Good Housekeeping Institute 10 years ago, so she’s tested plenty of appliances in her time too, including dishwashers and washing machines. Nowadays, she focuses on keeping our cleaning content up to date and accurate, testing relevant products and learning about the latest methods and trends along the way.

Rodent season is here! The 3 household jobs you need to do now to stop mice and rats from entering your home
Worried about rodents? Here’s what to do

5 everyday items you should never chuck in the kitchen bin, plus the right way to dispose of them
Whatever you do, don’t toss these items in your kitchen bin

Dust is stopping your radiator from working properly: how a hairdryer can fix it in 10 seconds flat
Here’s how a hairdryer can help your radiators

Yes, you should be wearing socks in bed! Here’s why they help you fall asleep 7.5 minutes faster
Here’s why you might want to rethink your nightwear

6 things to wash in November, so your wardrobe is ready for the cold snap
Here’s what you need to make an effort to wash this month

6 things Grandma would hang on to that we'd chuck away today – and why they're so useful
Don’t throw out these things!

7 things to declutter in November, so you can clear the chaos in your home before Christmas
These things all take up valuable space and take seconds to declutter

7 low-effort habits that make a bathroom look spotless – and they each take less than 30 seconds
These are easy habits to adopt for a spotless bathroom

17°C is the ideal temperature for your bedroom at night – here’s how to reach it without increasing your bills
Here’s the perfect temperature for a good night’s sleep

5 filthy things you don’t realise are touching your bed – and how to deep clean the sheets for a fresh start
How many of these do you admit to?

5 things to take off your windowsill ASAP before condensation ruins them
Remove these items from your windowsill as soon as you can

6 Clever ways to keep your bedroom warm at night, without turning the heating on
How to keep warm at night, when you don’t want steep energy bills

7 things to declutter as a priority in autumn, so your home is cosy rather than chaotic by winter
Here’s what needs chucking from your home in autumn

7 ways to tell if you're tidy and organised, and how to steal them if you’re messy
Here’s how you know you’re a tidy person

How to stop pigeons pooing where they shouldn't and clear the mess in minutes
How to prevent and clean dried-on pigeon poo

Professional organisers always get rid of these 5 things first when they face a messy home
How many of these are you keeping at home?

Stacey Solomon’s new orange bathroom ‘injects personality and revives the 1970s’, say interior designers
What do you think of Stacey Solomon’s new bathroom?

7 crucial rules professional organisers swear by for a clutter-free home
Here’s how the pros keep their homes tidy

Spritz this one household product on your shower screen to stop cloudy limescale and leave the glass gleaming
Here’s the solution to cloudy shower screens

5 things to declutter while you're getting ready in the morning, so you can be as productive as possible
Make the most of your morning routine

‘I’m waking up shivering’: Now’s the time to switch to your winter bedding – here’s how without overheating
Get a better night’s sleep with these changes

Stop wiping your windows: Here are 5 ways to prevent condensation in your home, once and for all
Here’s what you need to do if you’re fed up with condensation

5 lessons learned when I swapped my oven for two air fryers
Here’s what happened when I started cooking everything in air fryers

The one wash setting you need to use to help your laundry dry faster
Here’s the optimum wash settings for faster-drying laundry

7 final touches that make a home look spotless, even when it’s not – and they take seconds
Here’s what you need to do if guests are coming

This 2-second hack stops spiders making webs on windows, so they stay gleaming this spider mating season
Here’s how to keep your windows free from cobwebs this autumn

Bed bugs have arrived on trains! 5 ways to avoid bringing them home
Worried about bed bugs on the trains? Here’s what you need to know

6 things you can upcycle in October, so you can make the most of what would usually go to landfill
Don’t throw these things away this October!

7 things to clean today to bring down your energy bills over autumn, all in 5 minutes or less
Cleaning these things will make a difference to your energy bills

6 things to wash in October, so your wardrobe is winter-ready before the temperature drops
Here’s what you need to make time to wash this month

‘My shower looks like it's blushing!’ Why shower curtains turn pink and the 5-second fix
Does your shower curtain have a pink stain running along the hem?

7 things to declutter in October, so your home is less chaos and more cosy for the autumn
These are the things you can clear to make some space in October

5 home design trends that look amazing but are a nightmare to clean – and how to get around them
Think twice before you invest in one of these design trends

Stop storing your trays in the oven! 3 ways it’s doing damage and the one thing you should keep there
Are you guilty of using your oven as storage space?

Why your bathroom towels are hard and scratchy and the two ingredients to make them soft and fluffy again
Do your towels feel like sandpaper lately? Here’s the solution

It’s Daddy Longlegs day! Here’s why they’re taking flight and how to keep them out of your home
Here’s how to keep crane flies out of your home

Spiders are flying into your home this autumn! Here’s how ‘ballooning’ works and what you can do to stop them
Who knew spiders could ‘fly’?

7 speedy ways to tidy your home in less than 20 minutes, so you can make the most of your free time
Here’s how to clean and tidy when time is tight

This is the best way to clean your gutters, with or without a ladder
Now’s the time to clear rogue leaves from your gutters

6 ways you’re making condensation worse in your home this autumn, and how to stop it for good
How many of these habits are you guilty of?

7 things that secretly attract spiders into your bedroom and how to put a stop to them
Here’s why spiders are making a home of your bedroom

6 clever ways to dry clothes indoors when you don't have space for an airer
Here’s how to dry clothes indoors when you’re tight on space

Bed bugs vs fleas: how to tell the difference when you're getting bitten at night
Waking up with bites? Here’s the culprit

7 things you can declutter without a second thought, so you can clear lots of space with zero decision fatigue
These things take seconds to declutter

Can cashmere go in the washing machine? Yes, but it will be ruined unless washed with these 3 other things
Here’s what you need to do if you’re planning to wash cashmere in the washing machine

The one thing you should always do if you spot a spider in the bathtub
Here’s what you need to do if an incy wincy spider climbs up the waterspout

It's still mosquito season! 5 small changes that will stop them biting you at night and one that won't work
Here’s what you need to do if you’re getting bitten by mosquitoes at night

6 things you need to do in a humid bedroom to reduce dampness, mould and condensation
6 inventive ways to dehumidify the bedroom

5 ways pests can get into your home after heavy rainfall and how to block them
Here’s how pests are finding their way into your home

‘You're using the cup and card all wrong!‘: The best way to trap a spider and why not to put it out a window
There’s a right way and a wrong way to trap a spider

Don't declutter these 7 things! Each one can be upcycled to help clean and organise your home
Whatever you do, don’t toss these 7 things

7 Grandma vintage cleaning tips that still ring true today
These cleaning tips have stood the test of time

4 crucial steps you can take now to stop falling leaves from blocking your gutters
Here’s what you need to do stop falling leaves from blocking your gutters

Spider mating season is back! The 3 hotspots they love in your home and how to keep them away
Noticed more eight-legged guests around your home? You’re not alone…

The filthy hotspot you forget to clean around your toilet and how to deal with it in seconds
When was the last time you cleaned this part of your toilet?

7 ingenious ways to fit twice as many clothes in your wardrobe, and make it look good
Here’s how you can make the most of your wardrobe space

Struggling with musty clothes? Why a laundry ‘spa day’ will banish the smell for good
Here’s why every clothes hamper needs a laundry spa day

‘There’s slime in the plug hole!’: How to remove black gunk from the kitchen sink with a 5-minute fix
Here’s how you can finally get rid of the black gunk in your kitchen sink

7 inventive ways to dehumidify your home and banish damp and musty smells this autumn
Keep dampness to a minimum with these handy tips

10 ways to do a September reset so you know where to start and how to make the most of it
Not sure how to do a September reset? We’re here to help

5 declutter methods that will boost your September reset and help you get your home in order
These declutter methods are the best way to support a September reset

7 crucial things to clean in September, so your home can be free from black mould and limescale this autumn
Here’s your cleaning hit list for September

‘They’re coming up the pipes!’: Why drain flies are surging right now and how to stop them for good
Here’s how you can permanently get rid of drain flies

Rats are on the rise! The one thing you can do now to keep them away from your home
Here’s how to keep rats out of the house
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