Experts say this simple trick can banish bad smells from your vacuum - and all you need is a teabag

Cordless vacuum cleaner vacuuming floor.

Adding a tea bag to your vacuum cleaner is the latest hack we've discovered to deodorise bad smells when cleaning.

There's nothing worse than that grim vacuum cleaner smell, especially when you’ve invested in one of the best vacuum cleaners. Of course, a machine dedicated to sucking up all our household dirt and grime is bound to smell a little funky from time to time - even if you know how to vacuum. But the last thing you want is for your freshly vacuumed house to smell musty.