Cynthia Lawrence

4 days ago | tomsguide.com | Cynthia Lawrence

When it comes to tackling our household chores, having one of the best vacuum cleaners is essential for getting our floors clean and spotless. This is especially the case if you have children or pets leaving stubborn dirt or hair everywhere. And while vacuuming isn't exactly my favorite chore, the combo of having hard flooring and allergies means I have the daily battle of trying to keep my home dust-free.

5 days ago | tomsguide.com | Cynthia Lawrence

Cleaning every room of your home can often be an arduous task. Even if you have the best intentions to tackle everything in one go, there just never seems to be enough time in the day. Which is why I’m always on the lookout for new methods to cut my cleaning time in half. I’ve tried an abundance of viral cleaning hacks and methods over the years, including the rather morbid-sounding Swedish Death cleaning hack.

1 week ago | tomsguide.com | Cynthia Lawrence

When it comes to home decor on a budget, you can always rely on IKEA to instantly transform your space. Which is why I was so excited to learn of its latest collection to hit the stores, just in time for a summer makeover!IKEA just dropped the eighth iteration of its signature STOCKHOLM 2025 collection — but this time with 96 stunning new items. Each piece is to celebrate and showcase the “best of IKEA” since first launching in 1985.

1 week ago | tomsguide.com | Cynthia Lawrence

No matter how often you clean every room in the home, dust is practically everywhere. And even with my best vacuum cleaner or go-to microfiber cloths, getting rid of dust just seemed like a neverending task. Not only was it time-consuming to swipe every last speck, but would leave my cloths filthy and in need of a good clean. What’s more, I couldn’t quite get into those awkward places with ease, like in between my blinds with traditional cleaning cloths. Surely, there had to be a quicker solution?

2 weeks ago | tomsguide.com | Cynthia Lawrence

Spring is here and the perfect time to refresh your rooms, declutter your home or give it a makeover. And if your own cleaning routine isn’t really making a huge difference, then you might need to clean smarter, not harder!Luckily, I’ve called on the pros, to share their top spring cleaning hacks that will cut your time in half — easing the process. From scheduling to what order they prefer to spring clean in, here are some top tips and tricks to tackle our chores. 1.