Articles by: Helen McCue

Helen is a freelance writer who specializes in kitchen appliances and has written for some of the biggest home-related titles around. Helen also upholsters furniture and always makes sure she's got something interesting to work on.

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Shark Vertex Bagless Corded Canister Vacuum review

By Helen McCue published 14 January 23

Review The Shark Vertex Bagless Corded Canister Vacuum is a feature-rich canister vacuum that’ll leave your floors dust-free.

Yeedi Mop Station Pro review

By Helen McCue published 5 January 23

Review The Yeedi Mop Station Pro is a robot mop and vacuum that will even clean its own mop pads. It sounds too good to be true, so we gave it a go to find out.

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The Hoover ONEPWR Evolve Pet is a reliable vacuum that makes pet hair disappear

By Helen McCue published 19 November 22

Review We tested out the affordable Hoover ONEPWR Evolve Pet cordless vacuum to see how it performed.

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The Shark Vertex Pro Cordless Vacuum is a great lightweight cleaning companion that won't break the bank

By Helen McCue published 5 November 22

Review A cordless vacuum that's lightweight in use, the Shark Vertex Pro Cordless Vacuum is a great cleaner at a reasonable price.

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We cleaned our whole home with the Tineco Pure One S12 Pro EX - here's how it went

By Helen McCue published 25 October 22

Review The Tineco Pure One S12 Pro EX is a smart cordless vacuum with two batteries and enough tools to tackle dust and dirt all around your home, but it's expensive.

The Neato D10 is a top-of-the-range robot vacuum cleaner – and it's $200 off for Black Friday

By Helen McCue last updated 26 November 22

Review The Neato D10 is the brand’s top-of-the-range robot vacuum. This unmistakable D-shaped robot features long run times and excellent dirt pick-up, but it doesn’t come cheap.

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How to make your home more energy efficient

By Helen McCue published 9 April 22

NEWS Here’s how to make your home more energy efficient and save on your utility bills

Do dishwashers use hot water?

By Helen McCue published 8 April 22

NEWS Do dishwashers use hot water or do they heat cold water? Here’s what you need to know

10 things you shouldn’t put in a dishwasher

By Helen McCue last updated 21 June 22

NEWS Dishwashers can clean almost anything but what are the things you shouldn’t put in a dishwasher?

Walmart Grocery review

By Helen McCue published 20 September 21

Review Walmart Grocery is a wide-reaching grocery delivery service offering low prices and same-day delivery from a store you know and trust.

Sunbasket review

By Helen McCue published 9 September 21

Review Sunbasket is a meal kit delivery service that offers fresh organic produce with a focus on health and sustainability.

FreshDirect review

By Helen McCue published 20 August 21

REVIEW How does FreshDirect stack up for fresh groceries delivered straight to your door?

Amazon Fresh review

By Helen McCue last updated 23 August 21

REVIEW Amazon Fresh is a cost-effective way of getting groceries delivered if you’ve got an Amazon Prime account.

How to clean a dryer vent

By Helen McCue published 29 July 21

HOW TO Here’s how to clean a dryer vent and keep your dryer performing perfectly.

Gas vs electric ovens: which should you buy?

By Helen McCue published 22 July 21

VERSUS It’s gas vs electric ovens here as we help you choose the right one for your home.

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