TIPS & tricks
Discover this month’s to-do checklist, our top eco-friendly buy and three ways to tackle and prevent limescale
Your April to-dos ✓
Organise and tidy a well-used storage space, such as the shed, loft or garage Spring is a great time to bleed your radiators and get rid of any air pockets Give wooden doors a deep clean, fill in any holes in the wood, and replace old hinges Change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Empty out the ash in a fireplace and give the whole area a good sweep
Eco idea
The brainchild of botanical designer, James Whiting, and the experts at Soil Ninja, this new peat-free potting mix will keep your plant babies happy – and therefore your air quality healthy! Suitable for most leafy indoor plants, Lush Dirt not only provides great aeration, drainage and natural sources of nutrients, it also comes in a resealable bag that’s 100% recyclable.
3 WAYS WITH... limescale
Limescale (calcium carbonate deposits) can be stubborn to clean, especially in hard-water areas. Here are our top tips for shifting and preventing this chalky white build-up
• Distilled white vinegar is a brilliant way to get rid of limescale, as it’s gentle and cheap! Descale showerheads and taps once a month to prevent blockages and low water pressure. Unscrew the showerhead, put it in a lar
