According to influencer and single mum Ellie, wearing a pair of bed socks over your shoes dries your floors as you mop – perfect for when you’re in a rush or are expecting guests imminently.

While it’s nice to have a robot vacuum your floors for you, a vacuum can only clean your house so much. For a really deep clean, you’ll also need to run a mop over the hard floor surfaces.

Mopping your floors should leave them fresh and clean, right? But sometimes, after you've finished the job, you notice an unpleasant smell lingering in the air. What went wrong? Well, the truth is ...