Katie Mortram
Household Advice Editor
As the Household Advice Editor, Katie looks after all things cleaning and decluttering. She started out as a Junior Tester in the Good Housekeeping Institute 10 years ago, so she’s tested plenty of appliances in her time too, including dishwashers and washing machines. Nowadays, she focuses on keeping our cleaning content up to date and accurate, testing relevant products and learning about the latest methods and trends along the way.
‘Help! My reading pile is out of control!’ – how to declutter your books and finally fit them all on the shelf
What to do when your books are spilling off the shelf.
I tried the ‘Reverse Hanger’ declutter technique – here’s how it will transform your wardrobe
Here’s what I learned when I tried the reverse hanger declutter technique.
38 decluttering tips to get the whole house in shape
A professional organiser shares her step-by-step approach to tackling each room
From the best settings to lifting stubborn stains: how to use a Vax carpet cleaner
Get the most out of your Vax carpet cleaner with these tips.
‘I cleaned my toilet with a pumice stone and shifted 5 years of limescale in 15 minutes’
Is a pumice stone what your toilet needs?
3 washing machine cycles we’re all overusing and 4 we don’t use enough
Are you guilty of overusing these cycles?
From dusty headboards to lint-filled laundry bins: 7 filthy things we forget to clean in the bedroom
When was the last time you cleaned these spaces?
The ones that got away: The biggest decluttering regrets and how to avoid them
Here’s what we regret decluttering the most
From old spice jars to lidless Tupperware: 10 things that take minutes to declutter and make the biggest difference
Remove a shocking amount of clutter in no time at all.
The best way to clean silver jewellery
Here's how to keep your silver jewellery sparkling and tarnish-free.
How to get rid of fruit flies – once and for all
Have fruit flies started hovering around your kitchen? Here’s how to get rid of them for good…
I swapped my mop for a hard floor cleaner – and I was disgusted
Should the mop kick the bucket? Here’s how it compares to one of the latest hard floor cleaners.
From mouldy rubber seals to stagnant water - 9 ways to clean a smelly washing machine
Does your washing machine always smell? Here’s what you need to do.
I review household cleaners for a living – these 7 are the ones I swear by
Save cleaning time with these top-rated products
The ultimate guide to decluttering
We dish the dirt, from dealing with sentimental items to avoiding the common pitfalls
How to remove limescale
Here’s how to remove limescale quickly and easily…
From scratched hobs to shattered freezer drawers: 7 cleaning mistakes that will destroy your kitchen
Don’t do this when you clean your kitchen.
From a musty smell to zigzag bite trails: 6 signs of bed bugs in your home
Worried you have bed bugs? Here’s how you can tell
7 surprising dust traps that could be making your hay fever worse
Here’s how you can calm down your allergies
From holey socks to crushed bras – 7 things to declutter now if your bedroom drawers won’t shut
Here’s how you can quickly declutter your bedroom drawers
Moth season is here: 7 ways to protect your clothes now
Want to keep moths out of your wardrobe? Take action now.
From the wrong hangers to wedged drawers – the 5 biggest mistakes we make AFTER decluttering
Here’s what our household advice editor learned from her failed decluttering efforts.
‘Churning’: The decluttering habit that's holding you back – and how to stop it
You may be familiar with this popular tidying technique...
From scratched toilet bowls to bleach-streaked tiles, 7 destructive cleaning mistakes to avoid in the bathroom
Avoid these 7 bathroom cleaning mistakes at all costs!
‘I swapped my squeegee for a window vacuum’
Our household advice editor put them to the test in a series of cleaning challenges
Help! I've destroyed my Le Creuset: How to clean a very burnt casserole dish
When scrubbing and soaking doesn’t help, here’s what you should do.
From old paint cans to forgotten children’s toys – 5 steps to declutter your garage
Garages can easily fill up with junk, but here’s how to turn them into an organised haven of calm
From holding on to things ‘just in case’ to getting lost down memory lane – 6 bad habits to break when decluttering
Looking to declutter as part of your spring clean? Here’s what not to do
7 things you should never put in your air fryer
Air fryers are amazing appliances, but they can’t cook everything.
How to clean and restore your tarnished gold jewellery – and make it gleam again
Make your gold jewellery shine like new again with these tips.
From plastic coat hangers to shoes that hurt – 10 things to chuck from your wardrobe right now
Want to declutter your wardrobe? Here’s where to start
I write about decluttering for a living – these are the 7 rules I swear by
New to decluttering? These rules will guide you.