‘Hard’ water refers to water that is very high in mineral content; although it’s not dangerous to your health, it’s generally accepted that ‘hard’ water doesn’t taste as nice as ‘soft’ water. The worst affected regions in England tend to be areas around London and Kent, however this isn’t exclusive and ‘hard’ water areas can be found up and down the country.

It is, however, a pain for your appliances, as ‘hard’ water has been directly linked to outbreaks of limescale. A limescale build up within your steam generator iron can be detrimental not only to the quality of your product, but also the quality of your ironing – creases will creep back into your household after a much welcomed absence! This is a purely natural outcome; however there are stays that can be taken to avoid this issue.

Depending on the model of steam generator iron that you have in your household, you can purchase additional anti-scale accessories to control any potential build ups. It’s recommended that you should change your cartridge/bag every two to three months to ensure the crispest iron every time, especially if you live in a ‘hard’ water area.

For models such as the Jet Stream 2200W Steam Generator, we have a range of anti-scale bags that fit directly into the iron and help battle against limescale. For other steam generator irons, our anti-scale cartridges will do the same job. Always make sure to check your instruction manual to find information on which your steam generator iron takes.

2) Vary your angles:
Avoid vacuuming in straight lines, changing up the angles ensures the pile is opened removing as much dirt as possible.

3) High footfall areas:
Keep on top of high footfall areas by vacuuming daily to prevent dirt becoming deeply trodden.

4) Plan your route:
Avoid walking over areas you have just vacuumed, sounds obvious but isn’t always easy – plan your exit route.

5) Never Loses Suction:
Our Never Loses Suction vacuum doesn’t lose suction as the vacuum fills like normal vacuums.  It works at maximum efficiency from start to finish.

6) HEPA Filters:
HEPA filters, like the ones in our Never Loses Suction vacuum, ensure that dust and dirt stay in the canister and are not emitted back into the atmosphere, preventing dirt from resettling.  

As well as the Never Loses Suction Complete Clean Vacuum Cleaner, Morphy Richards have a range of vacuum cleaners to suit any household. For more information or even to buy, please visit our website.

We know that the kitchen can often be the most stressful place in the house. Having to juggle all the preparation and the expectations of a hungry family can be tricky, which is why we pride ourselves in making smart products that help make your life easier.

If you think that you may need a helping hand, we have a range of products that will soon become your 'go-to' in the kitchen.

Slow cookers:

Slow cooking has increased in popularity and continues to do so, so why not treat her to the smartest ones available? Our range of slow cookers would be the perfect gifts for her.

Both of our slow cookers are innovative in their own right; the Sear & Stew allows searing and slow cooking in the same pot, ensuring all flavours and juices are retained with ease. Meanwhile, the Partition Pot has a unique divided pot which means you can cook two different dishes at the same time in the same cooking pot.

Soup maker:

Nothing quite compares to the satisfaction of hot, homemade soup. With the Morphy Richards Soup Maker, preparing your soup is easy - all you have to do is add your ingredients, select your preference from chunky or smooth and voilà!

Intelligrill:

Perfect for grilling meat healthily, the Intelligrill comes with an in-built drip tray to make washing up easier, giving her the gift of time. The grill also contains a temperature probe allowing food temperature to be monitored accurately throughout the cooking process, giving you peace of mind whilst you do other things.

Intellisteam:

The Intellisteam is ideal for steaming your vegetables. The unique intelligent timer ensures that all your steamed ingredients are perfectly cooked and that the whole meal is ready to serve at the same time. The steamer is fit for the dishwasher, making washing up the thing of the past.

Colour Boutique:

Our Colour Boutique range is a perfect match to your kitchen, and comes in three different colour sets to suit any surface. Whether you think a vibrant flash of colour would work best or if you think some more subtle tones are for you, Morphy Richards have it covered.

The classic range consists of four timeless tones; black, polished, white and cream, to add a touch of sophistication to any kitchen. 

The vibrant range includes four eye-catching new colours, cyan, yellow, orange and oasis to add a brighter note to any kitchen, with lively, fun shades that symbolise vitality.

The sparkle set features four attention grabbing translucent colours; red, plum, blue and copper to enhance your kitchen with optical radiance.

Accents:

The Accents range from Morphy Richards injects style and new life into any kind of kitchen thanks to its beautifully designed kettles and toasters in a distinctive range of colours.

If you like the look of any of our coloured kettles and toasters, then they are all available to buy on our website. We are also on Facebook, so make sure to join the conversation and let us know which is your favourite!

Are you free on the weekend of the 25-26th May? If so, then Morphy Richards and Brita UK are offering you a great opportunity to host your very own tea party!

Alongside Come Round, we have opened the doors to Alice's Wonderland and we are providing a lucky group of people with all the goodies needed to host the best tea party around! All you have to do is free some time, invite your closest friends and have a great evening!

What's more, tea expert Jane Pettigrew will be giving a special demonstration to all party goers on how exactly to make the perfect cup of tea. If you can't attend then don't despair; all videos and a gallery of pictures will be available on our Facebook page the following week, so make sure to keep an eye out!

UPDATE: The sign up process is now closed, and we have received 800 applications to be a part of our tea parties! There are 200 places available, so the lucky shortlist will be contacted in the coming days and they can then start preparing for their special weekend!

Beef is definitely one of our favourite meats. Not only is it delicious, but it can be enjoyed all year round - after all, when is a Sunday lunch not appropriate? With that in mind we've pulled together our favourite beef recipes, all of which can be cooked with the helping hand of the Morphy Richards Slow Cooker.

Beef Stroganoff

• 1kg stewing steak, diced
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 200ml red wine
• 100ml beef stock
• 2 small onions, sliced
• 2 red peppers, deseeded and sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 200g field mushrooms, wiped and quartered
• 100ml creme fraiche
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 375g brown rice, to serve

1. Season the steak. Heat half the oil over a high heat in a large frying pan and cook the beef for about 10 minutes, until browned all over.
2. Add the red wine and stock and, once simmering, pour the beef and liquid into the slow cooker.
3. Heat the remaining oil over a medium heat in the pan and cook the onions, red peppers and garlic for about 5 minutes, until softened. Stir in the tomato puree, paprika and Dijon mustard. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
4. Transfer to the slow cooker and stir in the mushrooms. Cook for 4 hours on the high setting or 8 hours on low.
5. To serve, stir the creme fraiche through the stroganoff, and spoon over the hot brown rice.

Traditional pot-roasted beef with fresh herb dumplings

• 800g stewing steak, diced
• 25g butter
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 500ml beef stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large thyme sprig
• 1 rosemary sprig
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 100g vegetable suet
• 100g self-raising flour
• 3 tbsp chopped mixed herbs
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Green vegetables, to serve

1. Season the beef. Heat half the butter over a high heat in a large frying pan and cook the beef for about 5 minutes, in batches if necessary, until browned all over. Stir in the plain flour, then spoon the mixture into the slow cooker.
2. Pour a little of the stock into the pan and use a wooden spoon to scrape off any residue. Transfer to the slow cooker together with the bay leaf, thyme and rosemary.
3. Heat the remaining butter over a medium heat in the pan and cook the onions, carrots and celery for about 10 minutes, until softened. Transfer to the slow cooker and add the remaining stock. Cook for 4 hours on the high setting or 8 hours on low.
4. Start making the dumplings about 45 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Combine the suet, self-raising flour and mixed herbs in a bowl and add seasoning. Stir in 200ml water until a dough forms, then drop teaspoons of the dough on top of the casserole. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until puffed up and cooked through.
5. Serve hot with the green vegetables of your choice.

Beef and chorizo casserole with salsa

Serves: 6

Prep time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 4 hours on high/8 hours on low

• 1kg stewing steak
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1 mild onion, roughly chopped
• 150g chorizo
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 200ml beef stock
• 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 1 x 300g can pinto or borlotti beans, drained and rinsed
• Large pinch of chilli flakes
• 1 tsp chopped thyme
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 2 ripe avocados, stoned and chopped
• Juice of 2 limes
• 4 tbsp chopped coriander
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Tortilla wraps to serve

1. Toss the steak in the flour to coat. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over a high heat in a large frying pan and cook half the beef for about 5 minutes, until well browned all over. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the rest of the steak.
2. Heat the remaining oil over a medium heat in the pan and cook the onions for a few minutes, until softened. Then add the chorizo and cook for a few more minutes.
3. Add the stock, chopped tomatoes, pinto (or borlotti) beans, chili flakes, thyme, tomato puree and seasoning. Return the beef to the pan and bring to a simmer. Transfer to the slow cooker and cook for 4 hours on the high setting or 8 hours on low.
4. Start making the potato wedges about 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
5. For the salsa, stir together the avocados, lime juice and coriander and add the seasoning. Serve alongside the casserole and potato wedges.

We hope that these recipes inspire you to eat some delicious beef centered meals. For more information about any of our slow cookers then make sure to visit our website. 

It's competition time again, and this month we are giving away one of our smartest ever products - the Never Loses Suction Lift Away Complete Clean Vacuum Cleaner.

Morphy Richards’ new improved Lift Away Bagless Upright boasts Never Loses Suction* Cyclone technology for constant pick up performance, making it perfect for the most house proud of people. 

The product is the first vacuum cleaner in the UK to boast a lift away detachable canister combined with Never Loses Suction* technology. The lift away canister detaches from the main body of the unit giving a cleaning radius of up to an impressive 12.5m, making it ideal for vacuuming those hard to reach places such as skirting boards, stairs and other nooks and crannies.

For a chance to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post telling us what you think is the hardest place to reach with a vacuum cleaner. Do this before 12pm on Wednesday 1st May, and we will announce the winner on the blog later that day.

Now that the cold winter has passed (well, we hope) we can prepare for some spring sunshine and think about renovating our homes as we open our windows. Today, we will be focusing on the kitchen. A small change in colour can make a big difference, and will embrace the improved spring weather.

Redecorating your kitchen can be an expensive and timely affair but it needn’t be. Reviving your kitchen can be as simple as switching a few, key appliances for more colourful options - forget costly makeovers and think more about throwing out that old toaster! Enter the Morphy Richard Colour Boutique range, perfect for adding highlight colours to your kitchen without having to take it all apart! We’ve separated them into three colour ranges to help fit them best to your kitchen.

The classic range consists of four timeless tones; black, polished, white and cream, to add a touch of sophistication to any kitchen. 

We'd also love to see how Colour Boutique has brightened up your kitchen. Head to our Facebook page and show us how you've embraced the Spring weather!

You may have noticed that over the past month or so that we have been on TV!  This has been because we have launched two of our smartest new products; the 9-in-1 Steam Cleaner and the Never Loses Suction Lift Away Complete Clean Vacuum Cleaner. 

These two floor care products both have unique specialisms that are designed to make your Spring cleaning a breeze this year.

9-in-1 Steam Cleaner:

The 9 in 1 Upright and Handheld Steam Cleaner from Morphy Richards is a truly versatile product with nine different cleaning uses for all areas of the home; including carpets, work surfaces, windows  and upholstery. 

Creating steam in just 30 seconds, it is the perfect appliance for this year’s spring cleaning. Able to tackle dirt in a whole manner of different situations, the 9-in-1 will leave your surfaces sparkling!

To see the product in action, make sure to check out our advert.

Never Loses Suction Lift Away Complete Clean Vacuum Cleaner:

Morphy Richards’ new improved Lift Away Bagless Upright boasts Never Loses Suction* Cyclone technology for constant pick up performance, making it perfect for the most house proud of people. 

For a closer view on how efficient the product is, don't miss our advert.

Both the 9-in-1 steam cleaner and the Never Loses Suction vacuum cleaners are now available on our website.

The brand new Morphy Richards 9-in-1 Steam Cleaner launched this week, just in time to help you out with your Spring cleaning! If you like the look of it, then luckily for you we have one to give away to a lucky blog reader!

For a chance to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post telling us what the trickiest cleaning task is before 12pm on Friday 5th April. We will then announce the winner on the blog later that day.

If you haven't already, make sure to watch the new and exclusive advertisement to see the 9-in-1 steam cleaner in action.

We are well in truly into the heart of Spring Cleaning season - is your home sparkling more after a much needed clean? If not, to give you a helping hand, we have pulled together five of our smartest tips to make your cleaning as easy as possible, whilst still achieving the same cleaning results.

Using dish cloths or kitchen roll to wipe surfaces merely shifts visible dirt and doesn’t remove potentially harmful bacteria. Further to this dish cloths can be a home for these microorganisms, which means you're likely to be making your surface dirtier! The Morphy Richards 9-in-1 steam cleaner comes with an attachment making wiping surfaces quicker and cleaner than using kitchen roll or dirty dish clothes! 

3) Keep on top of your bathroom by chucking away your chemicals!

The bathroom is the busiest room in the house and notoriously time consuming to clean. Cleaning your bathroom can require a multitude of different detergents, sprays and chemicals for all the different surfaces. Throw all of these away! The Morphy Richards 9-in-1 steam cleaner has special attachments for the entire bathroom and cleans deeper than alternatives, making the cupboard under the sink a thing of the past.  

4) Standard vacuums aren’t good enough for pet hairs!

Pet hairs are always a tough one to get rid of and when your pet is in malting season it can feel like you’re constantly following them around with the vacuum. Morphy Richard’s Never Loses Suction technology makes cleaning up after your furry friends as efficient as possible, leaving your floors spotless in the process!

5) Don’t waste your time polishing!

Wooden surfaces only need polishing around once a year; any more than this can actually cause damage to the surface. The rest of time a simple pass of a steam mop will do, and luckily for you the Morphy Richard’s 9-in-1 has a special attachment to make this as quick and easy as possible. 

Both the 9-in-1 Steam Cleaner and the Never Loses Suction vacuum cleaner are available on our website.

We will be attending the event and the great news is that we have five more tickets to give away! All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post before 5pm on Friday 22nd March telling us what your favourite Morphy Richards product is.

We will then select five winners at random and announce them as a blog comment later in the day. Good luck!

Make sure to like Morphy Richards on Facebook for updates and information on the smartest products around.

1. Hard floors

The most effective way to clean any hard floor surfaces is with a steam cleaner, leaving only a sparkling surface behind. Steam cleaners are the best in floor sanitising and decontaminating technology, going deeper than standard mops and vacuums and with no mess or drying left to be done. 

2. Carpets

The Morphy Richards 9-in-1 Steam Cleaner doesn’t stop there though and is just as capable on your carpet as your wood and tiles. Getting deeper into your carpet than a standard vacuum would, a steam cleaner picks up the dirt your vacuum can’t, leaving you with a carpet that will look as good as new.

3. Work surfaces

Yet another string to the 9-in-1’s bow is its detachable handle, making it ideal for cleaning work surfaces and those hard to reach places. If you’re tired of constantly buying wipes and cloths for your worktops, invest in the 9-in-1 steam mop and those days will be a thing of the past. 

4. Windows

Never pay a window cleaner again when you have a Morphy Richard 9-in-1 steamer. With a specialised nozzle attachment for cleaning windows you can easily keep your windows sparkling all year round; no need for soggy sponges and buckets of suds any more!

5. Tiles & Grouting

Another specialised attachment allows you to blast away the grime and dirt from between your tiles to make them look as good as new. Mould and dirt in showers and around bath tubs build up over time and can be particularly tricky to remove, but with the Morphy Richards 9-in-1 Steam Cleaner’s special nozzle it can be blasted away easily and quickly. 

6. Oven & Hobs & BBQs

Burnt-on food is always a tough one to remove, having to leave strong chemicals overnight and then giving them a good scrub. With the Morphy Richards 9-in-1 Steam Cleaner these tough to remove stains can be easily taken off with no need for chemicals or overnight soaking.

7. Upholstery

Curtains and upholstery gather dirt easily and can be a tricky one to clean, often involving a trip to the dry cleaners or new upholstery all together. The Morphy Richards 9-in-1 Steam Cleaner has a specialised fabric attachment allowing you to breathe new life into your tired upholstery. 

8. Taps 

Bathrooms are busy rooms and it doesn’t take long for dried toothpaste to rear its ugly head and is particularly difficult to remove. Another attachment of the Morphy Richards 9-in-1 Steam Cleaners allows you to blast away grime build up from around taps and sinks quickly and easily, without the need of strong chemicals and detergents.

9. Clothes

Away from your home interior the 9-in-1 Steam Cleaner can even clean your clothes, making trips back and forth to the dry cleaners a thing of the past. Using the Steam Cleaner on your clothes means you no longer have to wait for clothes to dry, just simply pass over the detachable cleaner and your clothes are ready! 

The 9-in-1 steam cleaner will be available soon on the Morphy Richards website, check our Facebook page for more information.

Rather than taking your mother to an over-priced restaurant this Mother’s Day, why not add the personal touch and cook her a delicious meal in the comfort of your own home? Nothing can beat the satisfaction of a lip-smacking homemade meal, especially when it’s guaranteed to put a huge grin on your mother’s face!

Here we have a couple of recipes that we feel would really add to the occasion using the Morphy Richards Partition Pot Slow Cooker and the Morphy Richards Intellisteam. 

Coq au vin

Ingredients:

800g chicken pieces, skin on
4 tbsp plain flour
150g shallots
150g Chantenay carrots, trimmed
1 onion, chopped
300ml red wine
50ml brandy
2 rosemary sprigs
3 thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
100g smoked streaky bacon, each rasher cut into three
100ml chicken stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1.2kg waxy potatoes, diced, to serve
Flat-leaf parsley

Method:

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Meanwhile, season the chicken and cook in the oil for about 5 minutes, until golden. Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker and stir in the flour.
2. Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan over a medium heat and cook the shallots, carrots and onions for 10 minutes or until softened. Stir in the wine, brandy, rosemary, thyme bay leaves and seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until reduced by half.
3. In a separate dry pan, brown the bacon, then add to the slow cooker.
4. Add the cooked vegetables to the chicken pour in the hot stock and stir well. Cook for 4 hours on the high setting or 8 hours on low.
5. Steam the diced potatoes in a saucepan for about 10 minutes, or until tender. To serve, place the chicken pieces on a serving plate, spoon over the sauce and serve with the steamed potatoes, garnished with flat-leaf parsley.

Steamed vegetable balti

Ingredients:

500g (1lb 2oz) butternut squash, cut into chunks
1 large carrot, sliced
2 celery sticks, sliced
½ tsp cumin seeds
100g (4oz) fine green beans, sliced
100g baby corn, halved
1 red and 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Rice:

300g (10oz) basmati rice
2 tsp vegetable stock powder
1 x 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

Sauce:

3 tbsp balti curry paste
2 tbsp tomato puree
250ml (9fl oz) vegetable stock

To Garnish:

Chopped fresh coriander, to garnish

Method:

1. Position divider wall in front container. Mix together the butternut squash, carrot and celery. Add the cumin seeds, season with a little salt and black pepper, then tip into one of the front compartments.
2. Position the rice tray in the back container. Add the rice and 450ml (3/4 pint) of cold water. Spoon in the stock powder, then add the chickpeas, stirring to mix.
3. Mix together the green beans, baby corn and peppers and tip them into the remaining front compartment, levelling them evenly. Position the sauce tray on top and add the curry paste, tomato puree and stock. Stir to mix.
4. Set the time for the rice (42 mins). Set the time for the butternut squash mixture using the pre-set for root vegetables (35 mins). For the remaining vegetables and sauce, set the time using the pre-set for sauce (30 mins), then adjust to 10 mins.
5. Share the rice and chickpeas between 4 warmed bowls. Tip all the vegetables into a large bowl and add the sauce, tossing to mix. Serve, sprinkled with coriander.

So Mother’s Day is round the corner and florists around the country are busy sculpting the perfect bouquets, but why not treat her to something that lasts, something smarter and something more useful? Below are a few smart ideas to help you find the perfect gift for her this Mother’s Day:

The Ultimate Healthy Cooking Tools

How about an Intelligrill Stainless Steel Health Grill for the special woman in your life? Perfect for grilling meat healthily, the Intelligrill comes with an in-built drip tray to make washing up easier, giving her the gift of time. The grill also contains an in-built temperature probe allowing food temperature to be monitored accurately throughout the cooking process, giving her peace of mind.

Whilst you’re here why not combine your Intelligrill with and Intellisteam, the smart way to cook your non-meat ingredients. The unique intelligent timer ensures that all your steamed ingredients are perfectly cooked and that the whole meal is ready to serve at the same time. The steamer is fit for the dishwasher, making washing up the thing of the past.

The Ultimate Time Saver

Slow cooking has increased in popularity and continues to do so, so why not treat her to the smartest ones available? Our two slow cookers would be the perfect gifts for her – the Sear & Stew and the Partition Pot Cooker.

Both products are innovative in their own right; the Sear & Stew allows searing and slow cooking in the same pot, ensuring all flavours and juices are retained with ease. Meanwhile, the Partition Pot has a unique divided pot which means you can cook two different dishes at the same time in the same cooking pot.

The Ultimate Heart Warmer

Nothing quite compares to the comfort of hot, homemade soup wrapping around you like a big hug. With the Morphy Richards Soup Maker making soup is easy, all you have to do is add your ingredients, select your preference from chunky or smooth and voilà!

All of the products featured can be purchased online on the Morphy Richards website.

Never Loses Suction Lift Away Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner

The Never Loses Suction family also includes cylinder vacuum cleaners. The Never Loses Suction Compact Bagless Cylinder has a total capacity of 1.6 litres and is light in weight and compact, ideal for those people with smaller homes. It has excellent manoeuvrability, empties in just one touch and comes complete with a dusting brush and crevice tool. 

If you are interested in any of the products featured in this post, then they are all available to purchase on our website.

To make sure our ideas are as smart as possible, we consult with a panel of consumers who test and refine our newest products before they hit the market. This valued feedback is instrumental in creating the smartest products possible. We caught up with three of our home trialists to see how the experience worked for them.

One of the very first Morphy Richards home trialists, Sarah Gaskell, said that her steam mop quickly became an essential part of her home.

“I was really pleased when I was selected to trial a product as I’m a bit of a gadget freak and love trying out new things then making comment on them”.

The trialist panel helped Sarah with her day-to-day housework, as the product she received was a big improvement on previous appliances:

”It’s been great. Having had two previous steam cleaners it was good to see how a steam mop style cleaner performed compared to cylinder vacuum style machines.

It’s so much easier to use, and it also looks good so I don’t have to worry about it being left out on show.”

All in all, her feedback on the scheme was extremely positive:

“I really enjoyed testing the steam mop and I really hope to be selected to test products in the future.”

Ellie Bromilow’s valuable feedback helped with the development of the Morphy Richards Slow Cooker, and she felt empowered by her involvement:

“It is a nice experience to be asked to be involved in testing and giving back feedback as I think it is important that products like these are tested in real homes.”

“The people who test them can give you real feedback on the product, as sometimes you might have made something that works well - but the way it looks or the sounds it makes might not be what people want.”

Another home trialist, Andrew Knight, is so happy with his Morphy Richards Slow Cooker that it’s become an integral part of his life:

“I’d like to think that the feedback I gave was helpful. This is my first slow cooker and it’s worked for me as I can set it up in the morning before I go to work and when I come home tea is done - what more could I ask for! Thank you”.

Due to the large volume of applications we've received to be on our Home Trialist panel, we're now full to capacity – stay tuned for future openings. 

That time of year has sprung up on us again, the snow is melting, the daffodils are in bloom and the house needs a good scrubbing. Spring cleaning can seem like a daunting task but here are a few smart ideas to get you through it.

Start by listing out every room of your house. Think about different things in those rooms; the skirting boards, the walls, the windows, behind and under furniture (and the furniture itself). Basically, things that you probably don't clean on a regular basis. If it helps you, walk through your house while making the list.

2. Take it one room at a time

One of the most common mistakes people make when spring-cleaning is moving randomly around the house. One minute you're clearing out the cupboard under the sink - and the next, you're in the bedroom trying to stuff all your winter jumpers into a bin liner. The result? A great big, unsatisfying, exhausting mess! Instead, try to clean methodically from room to room: this will conserve your energy and ensure nothing gets missed out.

3. De-clutter Before Cleaning

It is frustrating to be ready to dust an area only to realize that you have to move 15 knick-knacks, 10 pieces of junk mail, broken crayons and wadded up tissues before you can get started. Save yourself a headache and get rid of clutter before cleaning!

4. Gather your tools

Save yourself trips back and forth for cleaning items and tools by carrying them with you. Choose a container with a handle for easy transporting. Or try customizing an apron with pouches to keep cleaning rags, sponges, and small tools handy.

5. Top Down

One trick when you're spring cleaning is to tackle each room from the top down, this is where the 9-in-1 steam mop is a useful tool allowing you to dust and clean the ceiling, moulding and the light fixtures. Then steam mop down walls, the windows, and doors. When you're done with what's on the walls, move your steam mop on to the furniture. Finally use your steam cleaner on the floors to finish off the room. 

6. Clean from dry to wet

This is really simple; mopping will take twice or even three times as long if you didn’t sweep well first.  The same goes with dust and dirt, so be sure to sweep and get everything “dry” first, before wetting it down and cleaning with water. 

7. Freshen up your curtains

Curtains need cleaning at least once a year to prolong their life and keep them looking as good as new, a perfect job for the Morphy 9-in-1 steam cleaner! Breathe new life into your curtains as easy as your carpet. 

8. Rescue your carpets

Carpets accumulate a lot of dust, dirt and even fungi over time, all of which are unsightly, unhygienic and can be potential health hazards. Up to 80% of carpet dirt is loose and can be removed with regular vacuuming. But to tackle those really stubborn bugs and stains, it's another job for the Morphy Richards 9-in-1 steam cleaner. But be warned: you'll be shocked at how much dirt comes up.

9. Revamp your wardrobe

No, that doesn't mean you can head off for a spending spree on the high street. Now's the time to, literally, clean your wardrobe. Remove everything from your wardrobe and drawers, steam mop them thoroughly inside and out.

10. Don't wait until spring to start working on spring cleaning. 

Take advantage of those cold winter weekends when you're cooped up inside, and start clearing out closets, dressers, and cupboards. If you knock out some of those small tasks ahead of time, spring cleaning will be a breeze.

The Morphy Richards 9-in-1 Steam Cleaner will be available on the Morphy Richards website this month, so stay tuned.

The 9 in 1 Upright and Handheld Steam Cleaner from Morphy Richards is a truly versatile product with nine different cleaning uses for all areas of the home; including carpets, work surfaces, windows  and upholstery. Creating steam in just 30 seconds, it is the perfect appliance for this year’s spring cleaning. The product will be available on the Morphy Richards website next month, so stay tuned.

Never Loses Suction Vacuum Cleaner:

To watch a video of our design and innovation manager, Glynn, putting the Never Loses Suction through its paces then watch this video.

This week we are celebrating National Chip Week – a great excuse to indulge in the best kind of home made cooking! Whether you like them curly, twice cooked or simply straight cut, chips are a food icon of British culture that few of us would be without. The days of having to go to the chippy for delicious chips are over though, as we’ve brought the chip shop to your kitchen.

The Morphy Richards Professional Fryer is the perfect gadget  to create delicious chips in your own home. An easy-to-use appliance with variable temperature settings, it can transform boring potatoes into crispy chips in a matter of minutes. 

If you want to make the perfect chip, have a go at our easy-to-follow method.

Ingredients (to serve 4):

• 12 large potatoes
• Vegetable oil
• A pinch of salt

Method:

1. Peel your spuds, then cut them into nice, thick chip shapes.
2. Place in a pan with cold, salted water and then bring to the boil. Once they have started to boil, leave for 4 minutes then drain the chips. Let them dry out.
3. Turn on the Morphy Richards Professional Fryer to 120 degrees. Once the fat has reached the temperature, place your chips in and cook for 10 minutes.
4. After the 10 minutes are up, take out your chips, put them into bags and put them in the freezer.
5. Once frozen, turn up the Professional Fryer to 190 degrees. Put your chips in and cook until they reach a golden colour and float to the top. Serve, and enjoy!