by Jacob Whitmore | Jul 5, 2026 | Home & Garden, Trending
The short version Fly paper still works and costs around £4 for 20 strips. Start there before you buy anything electric. Baited outdoor traps clear flies from bins and patios, but the bait stinks. Hang them well away from where you sit. Fruit flies and fungus gnats...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jul 1, 2026 | Home & Garden, Trending
The short versionCordless pressure washers are having a moment this summer because they draw water from a bucket or water butt, so they still work where a hosepipe ban is in force for car and patio washing.Most cordless models sit around 20 to 24 bar, which is fine...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 30, 2026 | Sports & Outdoors, Trending
The short versionInflatable SUPs roll up to backpack size, so you don’t need roof bars or a garage to store one.Most complete kits under £250 include the board, paddle, pump, leash, fins and a carry bag.Wider boards, around 32 inches and up, are far easier to...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 29, 2026 | Home & Garden
The short versionCool-touch fabric gives the strongest cold-on-contact feel, best for falling asleep fast.Gel memory foam adds cushioning and resists heat build-up, so it suits achy joints plus hot sleeping.Bamboo and other natural fibres win on breathability and...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 29, 2026 | Home & Garden
The short versionA cooling mattress topper moves heat and sweat away from your skin. It does not lower the temperature of the room.Cool-touch fabric feels cold the moment you lie on it, but the effect fades as your body warms the surface.Gel and breathable toppers...
