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Ideal Home
Rebecca Lawton

The £3.50 cleaning buy I use when I have no time to clean as a busy mum of three – it's the only thing that'll tackle my kids' mess

White painted living room with a white sofa and round jute rug underneath a wooden table.

Any busy family household will know that cleaning can feel like a never-ending mission. If I'm honest, with three little ones (including a crawling baby) I'm merely aiming to keep the chaos under control most of the time. And as kids and mess go hand-in-hand, I'm constantly cleaning up accidents and everyday messes. My floors in particular are a magnet for spills, crumbs and muddy footprints – and it's an uphill battle that I never seem to win.

Of course, I rely on one of the best carpet cleaners for deeper cleans, but every so often (ok, every day), I need a quick-fix for those smaller messes. And when it comes to figuring out how to clean carpets quickly and without fuss, I've tried more cleaning products than I care to remember.

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