Home appliances

Experts warn you’ve been using your fan wrong this summer – where to place it to cool a home fast

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Have you been using your fan wrong this summer? You may well have been, as experts say you need to point the fan out of a window if you want to cool a room fast. If you’ve invested in one of the best fans, you can feel massively frustrated if you still feel hot and … Read more

I thought my allergies meant I was destined for hot, sleepless nights until I bought this alternative to a normal fan — now I won’t ever go back

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Like many other Brits, I’m very fickle. I complain when it’s cold and rainy, but when it’s finally hot and sunny, I’m still not happy. But can you really blame me? As a hot sleeper and hay fever sufferer, I ultimately spend the spring and summer months sleep deprived with scratchy eyes and a blocked … Read more

Switching from a normal fan to this game-changing alternative has saved me as a hay fever sufferer and hot sleeper during this heatwave

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Like many other Brits, I’m very fickle. I complain when it’s cold and rainy, but when it’s finally hot and sunny, I’m still not happy. But can you really blame me? As a hot sleeper and hay fever sufferer, I ultimately spend the spring and summer months sleep deprived with scratchy eyes and a blocked … Read more

Shh! Don’t tell anyone else, but my favourite Shark vacuum is now just £170 in this early Amazon Prime Day deal

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You probably already know that Amazon Prime Day doesn’t officially kick off until the 8th of July, but eagle-eyed shoppers amongst you may have already spotted that the prices of many home appliances have already been slashed. Including the now very affordable Shark PowerPro Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner. As a huge fan of the best … Read more

Shark has jumped on the hottest appliance trend of the year with its new release – but it’s £100s cheaper than competitors

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One of the perks of being Ideal Home’s floorcare expert is that I get to test out new cleaning appliances before they’re officially released. The latest floorcare innovation to come across my desk? The brand-spanking Shark VacMop, which is available for you to buy from today… and I highly suggest you do. Merging the debris-busting … Read more

If your house is too hot, you need to try this easy cooling hack – it’s completely free, too

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British homes are traditionally designed to retain heat well, so when a heatwave hits, they can become unbearably hot and stuffy, which is why experts are urging you to open your loft hatch if you need to cool down this summer. Hot homes make work, sleep and daily tasks unbearable. Then there are those awful … Read more

Shark’s viral misting fan is currently on sale – I predict it’ll be an instant sellout

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I don’t know about you, but I’m hot. Like, really hot. With temperatures soaring and temperatures of up to 32 degrees expected over the next few days, there’s never been a better time to snap up Shark’s FlexBreeze HydroGo Misting Fan – especially as it’s currently on sale for just £99.99. This viral fan has … Read more

Experts warn against the hidden impact of sleeping with a fan on all night in summer

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Hot, sweaty, sleepless nights are here, but before you go reaching to turn your fan on, think twice. Experts are warning that using your fan overnight can worsen your allergy symptoms. The main downside to summer is hot, uncomfortable nights, which can unfortunately impact our sleeping patterns. If you’ve been wondering how to cool a … Read more

Add style and keep cool this summer with Pro Breeze

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With the UK bracing for another round of summer heatwaves, staying cool at home is quickly becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity. While we all love a sun-soaked garden and longer evenings, the soaring temperatures can make indoor living feel stifling – especially in homes not designed for heat. That’s where … Read more