Useful tips and tricks for the home

Pizza can be reheated using various methods - but only one will make it nice and crispy again. Which one is it?

A simple trick helps to prevent potatoes from sprouting. Find out what you need and how to do it here.

The wash cycle in the dishwasher is finished, but the dishes are still dirty? They have probably been loaded incorrectly.

Should you leave the heating on or turn it off when you leave your home and nobody is there? myHOMEBOOK explains.

There's a simple trick you can use to make wet dishes dry faster in the dishwasher. myHOMEBOOK introduces it.

You can also de-scale your coffee machine using household remedies. Which ones are suitable and how to do it.

While you can eat cucumber, carrots and peppers raw, there are also vegetables that should definitely be cooked. myHOMEBOOK introduces them.

Can you save time and money with the washing machine's quick wash program? myHOMEBOOK reveals the answer and how to achieve real savings.

No special products are needed for cleaning and polishing. A trick with baby oil can already make the kitchen sink shine.

Not everyone has a tumble dryer - but sometimes it has to be quick. You can read about the tricks to dry your laundry faster here

Reflective foil is designed to minimize heat loss from the heating system. An expert tells myHOMEBOOK whether this is really worthwhile.

When your organic waste gets smelly, it's not exactly pleasant. myHOMEBOOK gives you tips to combat unpleasant odors from organic waste.

Is it really unhygienic to store toilet paper in the bathroom? An expert from the consumer advice center provides answers.

Dishwashing liquid is a good household remedy for removing all kinds of stains. It is particularly effective at removing grease.

In the fall, chestnuts are not only suitable for handicrafts. myHOMEBOOK reveals three ways to use them in the household.

Labels should be easier to remove with one or two household remedies. We test which home remedies for removing labels actually work.

Soda or washing soda can be used in many different ways in the household. Read here to find out what it is particularly suitable for.

Rice water is often left over from cooking rice. This should not be thrown away because rice water is a good fertilizer.

We can create less plastic waste. myHOMEBOOK spoke to Philipp Sommer from Deutsche Umwelthilfe on how we can use less plastic.

There is usually a hole in the handle of a pan. However, this has more than just one function. Find out what it is here.

One expert advises that you should always unplug the toaster after use, thus disconnecting it from the power supply. What is behind this?

What is the best way to wash fruit and vegetables? With baking soda or rather under running water? A study has investigated this.

Many textiles in the home are washed far too rarely even though they are real hotbeds of germs. myHOMEBOOK gives an overview.

What is the difference between baking powder, baking soda and sodium bicarbonate? myHOMEBOOK asked an expert.

Stink bugs are drawn to warm homes in the fall. How to keep them out of your home and why you shouldn't suck them in.

myHOMEBOOK reveals how often single households really need to clean their homes and how to go about Cleaning a single household faster.

Feather or down pillows are often neglected when washing. However, cleaning is not difficult at all and can be done without a dryer

To clean your home quickly, you can use the "one tool" method. What's it all about and how does it save you time?

The bent part of the drain pipe is called the siphon. It has two important functions. You can read about what they are here.