Useful tips and tricks for the home

Cleaning Break This Is What Happens When You Stop Cleaning Your Home

Not cleaning your home can have various consequences. myHOMEBOOK explains what can happen.

If you store blueberries correctly, they can stay fresh for up to two weeks

Blueberry, Forest berry, Blackberry, ... Store Blueberries Correctly to Keep Them Fresh for Longer

Blueberries are particularly sensitive. To ensure that they remain edible for a long time, storing blueberries correctly is important.

Popular household remedy What You Can Use Coffee Grounds for in Your Home and Garden

Coffee grounds are a great household remedy that can be used in many different ways. myHOMEBOOK presents the best options.

You don't have to resort to chemicals to remove urine scale in the toilet

Stubborn Deposits Urine Scale in the Toilet? These 5 Household Remedies Help

With regular use of a toilet, urine scale can hardly be avoided. You can find tips on how to remove the deposits here.

The best way to store kiwis depends on the ripeness of the fruit

Healthy Fruit Store Kiwis Correctly to Keep Them Edible for Longer

If stored correctly, kiwis can keep for up to two weeks. myHOMEBOOK reveals what you need to know.

One important step should not be forgotten if radishes are to stay fresh for longer

Store-Bought or Home-Grown Store Radishes Correctly So That They Stay Crunchy for a Long Time

When storing radishes, there is one important point to bear in mind. Otherwise they will quickly become wrinkly.

Clothing, Carpet, Tableware A Household Remedy That You Can Use to Remove Even Old Stains

Oxygen bleach is a powerful household remedy for removing stains and odors. myHOMEBOOK shows you how to use it.

When working in the kitchen, vegetable scraps often accumulate. These do not have to be thrown away, but can be wonderfully reprocessed.

Shells, Peels, ... 3 Ways to Use Leftover Vegetables

When working in the kitchen, leftover vegetables often accumulate. These do not have to be disposed of, but can be processed further.

When cleaning, it can easily happen that you simply forget one corner or another

Spring Cleaning These Places Are Often Forgotten When Cleaning

It's easy to forget different areas of the home when cleaning. Which areas are often forgotten when cleaning? myHOMEBOOK reveals them.

Sometimes you only need a small piece of the butter, but what do you do with the rest?

Household Can You Actually Freeze Butter?

Can you extend the shelf life of butter by freezing it? myHOMEBOOK gives tips on how to store and defrost butter correctly.

There is a corresponding dispenser for the dishwasher tab

Broken Detergent Dispenser? Broken Detergent Dispenser? Don't Put the Dishwashing Tablet in with Cutlery

Even if the dishwasher’s detergent dispenser is broken, you should not put the dishwasher tab in the cutlery basket. myHOMEBOOK explains why.

Some fruit and vegetables cannot tolerate the cool temperature in the vegetable compartment

Store Correctly These Fruits and Vegetables Should Not Be Placed in the Vegetable Drawer

Not everything can withstand the cold. myHOMEBOOK reveals which fruits and vegetables should not be kept in the fridge.

Sometimes there is more cheese left over after a party than you can eat. Can you freeze it?

Gouda, Mozzarella, Cream Cheese, and co. Can You Actually Freeze Cheese?

Sometimes there is too much cheese left over after a party to eat. myHOMEBOOK explains whether you can freeze cheese.

The kitchen in particular quickly tells guests whether their home is clean

Household How Guests Judge Whether You Have a Clean Apartment

You want to present your guests with a clean apartment. The following areas should therefore not be forgotten when cleaning.

Streaks and water stains in the shower? There's a trick to make them disappear.

Streak-Free Cleaning A Simple Trick Will Make Your Shower Shine Again

Glass cleaners can be expensive and ineffective. myHOMEBOOK explains how to make your shower streak-free without them.

How long an egg needs to cook also depends on its size

Kitchen Tips This Trick Prevents Breakfast Eggs from Cracking While Cooking

For many people, an egg is an essential part of breakfast. myHOMEBOOK reveals some useful tips to stop eggs from cracking while cooking.

Expert Gives Tips What to Look Out for When Removing Limescale Stains from Marble

Marble is a very delicate stone that is not so easy to clean - care is required, especially with limescale stains

Expert Clarifies Does Putting a Dry Towel in the Dryer Really Save Money and Energy?

A dry towel in the tumble dryer is supposed to save energy and money. An expert explains whether the trick works.

You don't always have time to clean your entire home. The following places can be overlooked once in a while without hesitation

Cleaning tips We Clean These 4 Household Items Too Often

It is important to clean your home regularly. But there are also places that we clean too often. What are they?

Gray stove tops can be made to shine again with a little cooking oil

Not Only for Aesthetic Reasons Why You Should Regularly Blacken Old Stove Burners

A gray stove does not make a clean impression. You can blacken stove burners to bring them up to scratch and maintain them.

There is a special cleaner for every purpose - but three different agents are actually sufficient

Effective Germ Killers The Three Cleaning Products You Really Need

According to experts, you only need three cleaning products to clean your home. myHOMEBOOK presents what these are.

Tennis balls in the washing machine are supposed to save detergent - is that true?

Supposed to Save Detergent Washing Laundry with Tennis Balls? Expert Has a Clear Opinion

Do tennis balls in the washing machine really help to save detergent or make laundry softer? myHOMEBOOK clears up the myths.

Sustainable, Robust, Durable Tips For Buying and Caring for Wooden Kitchen Utensils

Wooden kitchen utensils are usually durable, robust and sustainable - but there are a few things to bear in mind when caring for them.

Don't Throw It Away 8 Uses for Pasta Water - Don't Throw It out

Removing moss, cleaning drains or glue - pasta water can still be used after cooking. Read how you can reuse pasta water on myHOMEBOOK.

To enjoy potatoes properly, certain mistakes should be avoided at all costs

Good to Know 3 Common Mistakes When Cooking Potatoes

A few mistakes are often made when cooking potatoes. myHOMEBOOK explains the three most important ones and why you should avoid them.

Some household remedies can make yellowed toilet seats shine again

Effective and Gentle Turn Yellowed Toilet Seats White Again with These 5 Household Remedies

Yellowed toilet seats are not a pretty sight and, to make matters worse, a paradise for germs. Home remedies can make them white again.

Good to Know What Is the Small Hole on a Padlock for?

You may have noticed the small hole on the padlock, right next to the slot. What is it good for?

Not Imaginary Why the Last Minute of the Washing Machine Takes So Long

If the last minute in the washing machine takes longer, it's not your imagination. Several factors can be behind it.

You might think that there is not much to consider when washing bed linen - but that is wrong. In fact, some common mistakes should be avoided at all costs

Hygiene in the Bedroom 5 Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes When Washing Their Bed Linen

Mistakes can be made when washing bed linen. To ensure that the laundry is really clean, you should keep the following things in mind.

Recognize Pollutants Testing Water Quality at Home - How to Do It Yourself

If you want to test the drinking water in your own home yourself, there are various options. When is testing water quality worthwhile?