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Katie Mortram

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  • Household Advice Editor, Hearst
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7 overlooked things that make your garden look like a mess, according to landscape designers

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By Katie Mortram Verified
| Good Housekeeping (UK) Verified
Our gardens are taking a beating right now, not only from the endless sun, but from us – between the barbecues, garden parties, playtimes and general lounging around, our gardens are seeing footfall like never before. The trouble is with the endless heat comes a lack of upkeep – it can’t be helped! The occasional toy might be left out on the grass or an empty glass may be abandoned on the table.
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Should toilet roll go over or under? How you hang your loo roll could be spreading bacteria

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By Katie Mortram Verified
| Good Housekeeping (UK) Verified
Whenever I visit a bathroom, I can’t stand it when the toilet roll is folded under. If you don’t know what that means, it’s when the end of toilet roll goes over the top and down the back of the holder, meaning you need to reach against the wall to unravel it. It bothers me so much that I need to take it off the holder and flip it around, so it faces ‘the right way’. To me, it seems like the right order of things, but is there method to my madness?
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Putting this throwaway item at the bottom of your wheelie bin will stop maggot infestations

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By Katie Mortram Verified
| Good Housekeeping (UK) Verified
I once opened my kitchen bin to be greeted by a couple of bluebottles and a nightmarish mass of maggots. I can still see them now, clustered around the rim, crawling all over one another. I slammed the lid shut before retreating to the kitchen sink for a fresh bag and some heavy-duty disinfectant. The bin wasn’t full or overly rotten – all it took was one hot day and one curious fly to find its way in. Maggots in your bin are a major problem at this time of year.
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