You could put something that's scented further back of the car, so the smell isnt strong up front near your face when you drive. I'm a big cherry jellybelly fan too & love the strong smell, but also have had great air fresheners with my favourite perfumes from amazon. If you want something lighter, maybe you could get a little organza bag or two put around with those scent booster beads? Like in the door pockets so the smell sits lower which might help it smell fresh in a more subtle way. I think it was way back in this thread that someone recommended putting these kind of baggies into sofa cushions and its been lovely but not overbearing at all.
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I don’t like car fresheners either but granted the last few times I experienced them was in taxi rides. Those cars needed a full detailing not an air freshener
Could you do a sachet of eucalyptus?
i was going to get my mum a ceramic air vent stick that you soak in essential oil drops as a stocking filler as i thought it was a good idea and she could use her diffuser oils ... but the reviews weren't the best so maybe buy at your own risk 
Hello thread newbie here 
I'm a lifelong slob and hoarder desperately trying to reform my lifetime habits before I turn 40. These threads have been quite inspiring so thank you for all the tips!
My current house is open plan downstairs with laminate wooden flooring. Mr B bought a robotic mop when we moved in two years ago (I do not recommend btw). It does an okish job but it really struggles with getting right into the corners.
For a while I used the Flash Go with the wipes but I never got the hang of actually attaching them to the mop
Ordinary mops give me the ick as to how dirty they get. Ideally I'm looking for a mop with reusable mop heads or attachments that can be chucked in the washing machine for a good clean afterwards. Can anyone recommend a good option I can pick up or have delivered by Tuesday/Wednesday?
(These are the only two days I truly have child free
My youngest is a "helpful" toddler so it's easier to get stuff done when they're not here ......).
I'm a lifelong slob and hoarder desperately trying to reform my lifetime habits before I turn 40. These threads have been quite inspiring so thank you for all the tips!
My current house is open plan downstairs with laminate wooden flooring. Mr B bought a robotic mop when we moved in two years ago (I do not recommend btw). It does an okish job but it really struggles with getting right into the corners.
For a while I used the Flash Go with the wipes but I never got the hang of actually attaching them to the mop
Ordinary mops give me the ick as to how dirty they get. Ideally I'm looking for a mop with reusable mop heads or attachments that can be chucked in the washing machine for a good clean afterwards. Can anyone recommend a good option I can pick up or have delivered by Tuesday/Wednesday? (These are the only two days I truly have child free
My youngest is a "helpful" toddler so it's easier to get stuff done when they're not here ......).
The Vileda 1 2 spray mop.Hello thread newbie here
I'm a lifelong slob and hoarder desperately trying to reform my lifetime habits before I turn 40. These threads have been quite inspiring so thank you for all the tips!
My current house is open plan downstairs with laminate wooden flooring. Mr B bought a robotic mop when we moved in two years ago (I do not recommend btw). It does an okish job but it really struggles with getting right into the corners.
For a while I used the Flash Go with the wipes but I never got the hang of actually attaching them to the mop
(These are the only two days I truly have child free
Fills up from the handle and sprays directly to the floor. The pads are machine washable and easy to clip on
ETA as it is refillable you can use whatever floor wash you want. You aren't limited to flash refills etc.
I use a vileda spin mop. The attachments are really easy to put in the washing machine. You can go out today and get one in asda/b&m/argos/dunelm.Hello thread newbie here
I'm a lifelong slob and hoarder desperately trying to reform my lifetime habits before I turn 40. These threads have been quite inspiring so thank you for all the tips!
My current house is open plan downstairs with laminate wooden flooring. Mr B bought a robotic mop when we moved in two years ago (I do not recommend btw). It does an okish job but it really struggles with getting right into the corners.
For a while I used the Flash Go with the wipes but I never got the hang of actually attaching them to the mop
(These are the only two days I truly have child free
i think it does a decent job on my floors but I only have laminate and vinyl down for reference. Anything that is absolutely stubborn tho I just hand clean with a microfibre cloth and hot soapy water
Hello thread newbie here
I'm a lifelong slob and hoarder desperately trying to reform my lifetime habits before I turn 40. These threads have been quite inspiring so thank you for all the tips!
My current house is open plan downstairs with laminate wooden flooring. Mr B bought a robotic mop when we moved in two years ago (I do not recommend btw). It does an okish job but it really struggles with getting right into the corners.
For a while I used the Flash Go with the wipes but I never got the hang of actually attaching them to the mop
(These are the only two days I truly have child free
I have this one:
Can recommend. It’s very practical and easy to just pop in the washing machine when dirty, brings spare mops as well
my tip with the flash and go mop is to position the wet pad/wipe flat on the floor and then lower the mop on to it. Otherwise the cleaning solutiion in the wipe goes everywhere.Hello thread newbie here
I'm a lifelong slob and hoarder desperately trying to reform my lifetime habits before I turn 40. These threads have been quite inspiring so thank you for all the tips!
My current house is open plan downstairs with laminate wooden flooring. Mr B bought a robotic mop when we moved in two years ago (I do not recommend btw). It does an okish job but it really struggles with getting right into the corners.
For a while I used the Flash Go with the wipes but I never got the hang of actually attaching them to the mop
(These are the only two days I truly have child free
Awwww, I love a helpful little kidHello thread newbie here
I'm a lifelong slob and hoarder desperately trying to reform my lifetime habits before I turn 40. These threads have been quite inspiring so thank you for all the tips!
My current house is open plan downstairs with laminate wooden flooring. Mr B bought a robotic mop when we moved in two years ago (I do not recommend btw). It does an okish job but it really struggles with getting right into the corners.
For a while I used the Flash Go with the wipes but I never got the hang of actually attaching them to the mop
(These are the only two days I truly have child free
but then they are nieces and nephews that only visit now and then.I have a VAX steam cleaner that I adore. It's so good and I highly recommend. THis is the one I have
Amazon product
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I've had mine a while so didn't pay anything near the £90 they are now but you can get cheaper ones around £50 mark and they are well worth the money imo
I have this one I think and I got it in Argos for £60, might have been on offer thoughAwwww, I love a helpful little kid
I have a VAX steam cleaner that I adore. It's so good and I highly recommend. THis is the one I have
Amazon product
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I've had mine a while so didn't pay anything near the £90 they are now but you can get cheaper ones around £50 mark and they are well worth the money imo
Yeah, I bought mine awhile back for only £40! Seems like a bargain now
That is a really good tip. I do remember doing this but never got the hang of exactly where to lower the mop. It always felt like there was never enough room to attach the wipe on one side. My spatial awareness is horrendous though so I suspect people that are not me are better at doing this
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The two year does enjoy loading the washing machine (but I have to lock the screen when it's on otherwise he goes to town on those buttons!)Awwww, I love a helpful little kid
I have a VAX steam cleaner that I adore. It's so good and I highly recommend. THis is the one I have
Amazon product
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I've had mine a while so didn't pay anything near the £90 they are now but you can get cheaper ones around £50 mark and they are well worth the money imo
Thank you for the link - I'll take a look.
I got a cheap Addis floor stick steamer (about £30 from B and M)with a triangular head and washable cloth attachment. I use auto deionised water from Tesco with it. Have had no trouble with it and have had it quite a while now. They sell brands like this everywhere including Aldi and other supermarkets.Hello thread newbie here
I'm a lifelong slob and hoarder desperately trying to reform my lifetime habits before I turn 40. These threads have been quite inspiring so thank you for all the tips!
My current house is open plan downstairs with laminate wooden flooring. Mr B bought a robotic mop when we moved in two years ago (I do not recommend btw). It does an okish job but it really struggles with getting right into the corners.
For a while I used the Flash Go with the wipes but I never got the hang of actually attaching them to the mop
(These are the only two days I truly have child free
I went the expensive route before but it broke in no time. The more complicated and fancy things are the more trouble they are imho.
Have you got leather seats? if not spray a bit of febreeze on them.
Thanks to everyone who answered my question regarding mops. I've decided on the Vileda 1-2 spray mop as I'm hoping it takes up less space.
Over the past couple of days I've realised that I really need to declutter the house. We moved to our last house 7 years ago when I was heavily pregnant and, to he honest, just chucked everything in boxes. Then we upsized about 2 years ago and I'm embarrassed to say that we moved boxes that we still hadn't unpacked from our last move There's definitely no more babies coming but I still have a crib, pram other baby stuff that just needs to go.
I downloaded Decluttering at the Speed of Life and am really enjoying her approach to decluttering. The Marie Kono method of pulling everything out never really worked for me. The time I get to any decluttering is limited (do not recommend decluttering with a toddler) so taking it in stages will help. Yesterday afternoon my eldest's sports club was unexpectedly cancelled so I spent that time decluttering the medicine box and tidying up the shelf it lives on in the kitchen. It still looks busy but the shelf is functional now as our vitamins are grouped together along with tea bags and coffee (the kettle lives underneath the shelf). It's functional and much better than the crappy mess it was.
Stacey Solomon does divide Tattle but I'm really enjoying her Sort Your Life Out series for storage ideas. Already I've got an idea on how to store our messy crockery cupboard. We inheritated our PIL's crockery (they're boomers who have a mild obsession with plates for EVERY occasion) so it will be tough to declutter that as Mr B is a bit more terroritorale over it.
Gosh, that was a long ramble Thanks if you stuck with it!
Over the past couple of days I've realised that I really need to declutter the house. We moved to our last house 7 years ago when I was heavily pregnant and, to he honest, just chucked everything in boxes. Then we upsized about 2 years ago and I'm embarrassed to say that we moved boxes that we still hadn't unpacked from our last move
There's definitely no more babies coming but I still have a crib, pram other baby stuff that just needs to go. I downloaded Decluttering at the Speed of Life and am really enjoying her approach to decluttering. The Marie Kono method of pulling everything out never really worked for me. The time I get to any decluttering is limited (do not recommend decluttering with a toddler) so taking it in stages will help. Yesterday afternoon my eldest's sports club was unexpectedly cancelled so I spent that time decluttering the medicine box and tidying up the shelf it lives on in the kitchen. It still looks busy but the shelf is functional now as our vitamins are grouped together along with tea bags and coffee (the kettle lives underneath the shelf). It's functional and much better than the crappy mess it was.
Stacey Solomon does divide Tattle but I'm really enjoying her Sort Your Life Out series for storage ideas. Already I've got an idea on how to store our messy crockery cupboard. We inheritated our PIL's crockery (they're boomers who have a mild obsession with plates for EVERY occasion) so it will be tough to declutter that as Mr B is a bit more terroritorale over it.
Gosh, that was a long ramble
Thanks if you stuck with it!Thanks to everyone who answered my question regarding mops. I've decided on the Vileda 1-2 spray mop as I'm hoping it takes up less space.
Over the past couple of days I've realised that I really need to declutter the house. We moved to our last house 7 years ago when I was heavily pregnant and, to he honest, just chucked everything in boxes. Then we upsized about 2 years ago and I'm embarrassed to say that we moved boxes that we still hadn't unpacked from our last move
I downloaded Decluttering at the Speed of Life and am really enjoying her approach to decluttering. The Marie Kono method of pulling everything out never really worked for me. The time I get to any decluttering is limited (do not recommend decluttering with a toddler) so taking it in stages will help. Yesterday afternoon my eldest's sports club was unexpectedly cancelled so I spent that time decluttering the medicine box and tidying up the shelf it lives on in the kitchen. It still looks busy but the shelf is functional now as our vitamins are grouped together along with tea bags and coffee (the kettle lives underneath the shelf). It's functional and much better than the crappy mess it was.
Stacey Solomon does divide Tattle but I'm really enjoying her Sort Your Life Out series for storage ideas. Already I've got an idea on how to store our messy crockery cupboard. We inheritated our PIL's crockery (they're boomers who have a mild obsession with plates for EVERY occasion) so it will be tough to declutter that as Mr B is a bit more terroritorale over it.
Gosh, that was a long ramble
Omg this reminds me how I always feel so judged by my mother in law due to our mismatched coffee cups and IKEA plates
it has to be a thing, right? Once at their place helped myself to some coffee to then hear “Err sorry but that’s a tea mug? Just saying of course”. Well apologies I guess, they’re all in the same shelf and look the same 
For the last 2 Xmases she also gives us crockery as gifts - Last year was a set of 6 matching coffee mugs which is nice, but I’m sensing she’s trying to send a message 
There is also a Nick Knowles version on Channel 5, very similar idea but imo not quite as good.Thanks to everyone who answered my question regarding mops. I've decided on the Vileda 1-2 spray mop as I'm hoping it takes up less space.
Over the past couple of days I've realised that I really need to declutter the house. We moved to our last house 7 years ago when I was heavily pregnant and, to he honest, just chucked everything in boxes. Then we upsized about 2 years ago and I'm embarrassed to say that we moved boxes that we still hadn't unpacked from our last move
I downloaded Decluttering at the Speed of Life and am really enjoying her approach to decluttering. The Marie Kono method of pulling everything out never really worked for me. The time I get to any decluttering is limited (do not recommend decluttering with a toddler) so taking it in stages will help. Yesterday afternoon my eldest's sports club was unexpectedly cancelled so I spent that time decluttering the medicine box and tidying up the shelf it lives on in the kitchen. It still looks busy but the shelf is functional now as our vitamins are grouped together along with tea bags and coffee (the kettle lives underneath the shelf). It's functional and much better than the crappy mess it was.
Stacey Solomon does divide Tattle but I'm really enjoying her Sort Your Life Out series for storage ideas. Already I've got an idea on how to store our messy crockery cupboard. We inheritated our PIL's crockery (they're boomers who have a mild obsession with plates for EVERY occasion) so it will be tough to declutter that as Mr B is a bit more terroritorale over it.
Gosh, that was a long ramble
There is a lady called Denise Linn who is doing a free Clutter Clearing workshop online. It’s free she does it every year. It will be 20:00 our time and there will be replays. They will try and get you to buy the course afterwards, but there is no pressure. Here is the link:Thanks to everyone who answered my question regarding mops. I've decided on the Vileda 1-2 spray mop as I'm hoping it takes up less space.
Over the past couple of days I've realised that I really need to declutter the house. We moved to our last house 7 years ago when I was heavily pregnant and, to he honest, just chucked everything in boxes. Then we upsized about 2 years ago and I'm embarrassed to say that we moved boxes that we still hadn't unpacked from our last move
I downloaded Decluttering at the Speed of Life and am really enjoying her approach to decluttering. The Marie Kono method of pulling everything out never really worked for me. The time I get to any decluttering is limited (do not recommend decluttering with a toddler) so taking it in stages will help. Yesterday afternoon my eldest's sports club was unexpectedly cancelled so I spent that time decluttering the medicine box and tidying up the shelf it lives on in the kitchen. It still looks busy but the shelf is functional now as our vitamins are grouped together along with tea bags and coffee (the kettle lives underneath the shelf). It's functional and much better than the crappy mess it was.
Stacey Solomon does divide Tattle but I'm really enjoying her Sort Your Life Out series for storage ideas. Already I've got an idea on how to store our messy crockery cupboard. We inheritated our PIL's crockery (they're boomers who have a mild obsession with plates for EVERY occasion) so it will be tough to declutter that as Mr B is a bit more terroritorale over it.
Gosh, that was a long ramble
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Oh wow, my PIL are more scatty than like that! I don't think they would be vexed re coffee mugs but they did seem very upset that we didn't have friends round to dinnerOmg this reminds me how I always feel so judged by my mother in law due to our mismatched coffee cups and IKEA plates
(does any millennial??) and only need one set of plates.
I hope she at least bought you a tasteful set!
It really works well. I like her approach but I just can't watch her videos, they make me nervous for some reason. Too American. I use the container concept to keep everything from becoming a mess again. I also do the minimalist's 30 day minimalism game once a year. That one makes me look in spots I usually wouldn't (the toolbox in the cellar for instance) to find enough items.
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You might benefit from following the decluttering method of Dana K White on YouTube. I think her channel is named "a slob comes clean". She has ways to determine how much visual clutter you can handle and her decluttering questions deal with the source of the duplicates too.
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