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Expert says £1 item will banish mattress stains and 'avoid them getting bigger'
An expert has shared a brilliantly simple way to deep clean your mattress and lift stains - it's a pesky job but should be done twice a year to avoid grime building up
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Experts explain if it's cheaper to put heating on low all day or turn it up high
According to experts at the Energy Saving Trust, the idea it's cheaper to leave the heating on all day on low is a complete "myth" although there are arguments before and against
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Halogen heaters running cost explained - and are they cost-effective
Britain is experiencing an icy spell, however, with most of the winter still ahead of us many are still thinking of ways they can stay warm without central heating.
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Energy suppliers to be investigated as more Brits forced on to prepayment meters
Ofgem has warned energy firms that it will take legal action if they are found to not be taking proper due care of vulnerable households
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Martin Lewis issues 'danger' warning to anyone using a debit card
Money saving expert Martin Lewis explained why debit cards are not always good and how they are in fact the worst way to borrow money during his ITV Money Show Live
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National Grid will pay you to sit in the dark again tonight - how to sign up
The scheme has been issued for today between the hours of 4.30pm and 6pm and around 26 energy firms are signed up including British Gas, EDF, Eon and Octopus Energy
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'I tried one of the best Chinese takeaways in the UK - the food blew my mind'
To mark the start of the Chinese New Year we decided to try what is thought to be one of the best Chinese takeaways in the UK to find out if it really is as good as people claim
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Kitchen expert says filling freezer with newspaper could slash your energy bills
Kitchen experts have claimed you can use old newspapers to help reduce your bills and save you cash, as it could cause some of your appliances to use less energy
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Mrs Hinch fans share 65p trick to remove stains from sheets - and item to avoid
Fans of cleaning guru Mrs Hinch have heaped praise on a cheap and easy method to remove stains from bedsheets - as well as discussing the one thing you should never do
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Renters could be owed thousands if their landlord does not follow this one rule
According to UK housing law, if landlords are renting a single property to multiple residents they need to licence it with the local council if they don't then you could be owed a lot of money
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'My pet insurance won't pay out - what should I do?' Everything you need to know
Consumer rights guru Martyn James delves into the world of pet insurance, from what exactly it does - and doesn't cover - to what to do if your insurance provider doesn't pay out
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Thousands of households could get up to £500 in free supermarket vouchers
Local councils distribute their funding at their own discretion so the criteria to be able to claim the free supermarket vouchers varies between each authority
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Cheapest places to get petrol and diesel as prices fall to lowest since February
The AA said it was seeing a "pump price superstore turf war" in areas where there were multiple different supermarkets in close proximity
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Mrs Hinch fans share brilliant 12p tip for getting nasty stains out of tea cups
Getting rid of tea stains from mugs can be a nasty business as over time they can get tougher and tougher to remove. Thankfully fans of Mrs Hinch have the answers
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M&S shoppers convinced they’ve worked out how to get free food shop
M&S introduced the freebie offer in 2020 after it relaunched its Sparks Card loyalty scheme to offer more instant rewards for shoppers - and some people think they've cracked how it works
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Ways you can cut your energy bills by £500 without having to buy a new boiler
Boilers usually make up around 50% of your yearly energy bill and Uswitch says that the lowest-grade models can waste around 40% of the money you spend on your gas
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Exactly how much your mortgage could fall by this year if rates continue to drop
New research from wealth manager Quilter shows the average mortgage payments rose by 66% in the last year - but rates are starting to drop which could mean big savings
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Woman tests £3.50 item to stop condensation and heat loss - it 'really works'
Condensation is a nightmare in the colder months but one woman's tried and tested £3.50 product could stop the moisture gathering on your windows and keep your home warmer too
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Six things you need to know before January tax deadline if you have a second job
Around 1.2million people are said to have a second job in the UK and with extra income, there comes tax implications Brits will need to be aware of
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Lloyds and Halifax to shut 40 more banks this year - see full list of branches
Lloyds Banking Group, which owns both banks, will shut 22 Lloyds branches and 18 Halifax sites - see the full list of affected towns and cities below
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'We tried the £5.50 M&S Chinese meal that people say is better than a takeaway'
Marks and Spencers shoppers are claiming that the Year of the Rabbit box for two is better than an actual Chinese takeaway, but is that true? We decided to try it out
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Millions of homes hit by £116 energy bill hike - despite prices being fixed
Those who have seen their bills increase were customers on Economy 7 electric tariffs which new analysis found rose by 7.6% on average this January
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Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to everyone with credit card debt - act now
On this week's episode of the Martin Lewis Money Show, the Money Saving Expert explained what the term "balance transfer" meant and how those with credit card debt may need to act fast
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Best and worst energy firms from British Gas to Utilita - see how yours ranked
Consumer champions at Which? have used combined scores from customer feedback and its own assessments to reveal the best and worst energy firms in the UK right now
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Tesco Bank offers staff £1,250 pay increase to help with cost of living crisis
Tesco's pay rise to staff, which was given to help with the rising cost of living, was effective from January 8 which means workers will see the increase in their January paycheck