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Multipurpose cleaner reviews Which multipurpose cleaners give shining results? We review and compare products from Ajax, Morning Fresh, Dettol, Pine O Cleen and more to find the best.

Toilet cleaner reviews Which brands are best for performance and cost, and which are no better than cleaning with plain water? We test and compare products from Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, Bref, Harpic and more.

Bathroom cleaner reviews We test bathroom cleaners from Ajax, Dettol, Easy-Off Bam, Exit Mould and more to help you find the best products for cleaning soap scum.

Floor cleaner reviews We lab test and review floor cleaners from brands like Ajax, Pine O Cleen, Earth Choice and more to help you find the best for your home.

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The cleaning products that might be a waste of your money Our experts dish the dirt on the cleaning products and appliances you could really live without.

Are The Pink Stuff products worth buying? We look at the cult brand's performance in our lab tests – does it really work miracles?

Cleaning habits you should adopt right now CHOICE experts share their tips to make your cleaning efforts more effective.

The kitchen cleaning jobs you should be doing (but probably aren't) Your future self will thank you for your efforts – and you could even save some cash.

The eco-friendly bathroom cleaners that topped our tests As a new generation of eco-cleaners hits the market, going green no longer means having to sacrifice cleaning power.

What are cleaning tablets and do they work? We tested these enviro-friendly dissolvable tablets, pods and powders alongside regular sprays. Here's what happened.

Best and worst bathroom cleaners The cleaners that'll leave the bathroom sparkling clean and fresh. Plus, the products to avoid.

What is Scrub Daddy and is it worth buying? We look into the smiling scrubber that's spawned a family of cleaning products and legions of fans.

The best and worst surface cleaners from our expert testing We share which surface cleaners scrub up the best, and which perform no better than plain old water.

Is the Koh Universal Surface Cleaner any good? This cult cleaner gets a lot of air time. We put it to the test to see whether it lives up to the hype.

Cleaning on a budget: the cheapest cleaning products that actually work Don’t waste your cash on dud cleaning products – and try these tips to keep the cost of cleaning supplies down.

Spring clean checklist Your room-by-room checklist for preparing your home for the warmer months.

Cleaning products that are worse than water Scrub up on the cleaning products you shouldn't waste your money on.

Cleaning in the time of coronavirus How to clean for COVID-19 at home – what to clean and how to clean it.

How to get rid of mould How to clean mould yourself, and when you should call the pros.

The best and worst cleaning products … and why you shouldn't waste your money on floor cleaners.

Things I should be cleaning but never will Life's too short to clean the coils on the back of your fridge.

How we test surface cleaners Here's how we get the results that help you choose the best multipurpose cleaner.

Turbo Scrub 360 review We see if the motorised Turbo Scrub 360 lives up to its claims.

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