Essentially Homecare

We will be closed for the two days of Jubilee celebrations, Thursday the 2nd and Friday the 3rd of June. Please email [email protected] for queries over the celebratory period. Normal operations will resume on Monday the 6th June. All of us at Homecare Essentials congratulate Her Majesty on reaching 70 years on the throne.

Granite Gold is Back On The Shelves.

A new shade from Briwax.

For the last few years, Briwax Original Wax Polish has come in various shades that match the colour of the most popular woods, be that various Oak, Pine or Mahogany shades. Briwax have now introduced a new colour shade that is a sideways step away from the more natural colours. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Briwax, the original wax polish is formulated with fast drying, stronger…

No more Frosty Fingers! HG Windscreen De-icer.

Anyone else get that sinking feeling when you step outside and discover there is a layer of frost on the car? it always happens when you are running late and now you have to go digging for that can of de-icer that sits in the cupboard under the sink since last winter that will invariably be almost empty or completely inaccessable in a hurry. Now you have to go searching in the glovebox or the…

Spruce up your Fireplace this Autumn with Hotspot.

Well, Summer is well and truly over and the nights have been pulling in constantly for the last couple of months and with the temperature dropping, most of us have bowed to pressure and turned the thermostat up a few notches in the evening. It is also the time of year when those of you with a wood burning stove or real fireplace start to prepare for the days and nights when it will be in most…

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Rustins Wood Dye for Interior and Exterior wood.

whether it’s bringing back to life a tired old, weathered piece of garden furniture or changing the look or colour of a recently purchased piece of natural wood furniture or adding a new dimension to natural wood flooring, Rustins Wood dye is the one to pick. Simple to use and easy to apply, the all natural wood shades can be mixed to produce a different shade to match your design or used neat…

Bonda. A name to remember.

Who? is the answer that frequently follows mention of their name, well get comfy and let me Fill you in. In the early 1960s Bondaglass was a leading brand of polyester fillers for vehicle repair and polyester resins for laminating with glass fibre. In those days the polyester filler was supplied as three products, a filler powder and resin to mix together to form a paste “the good old…

How to Defrost Your Freezer Quickly

In another of our “How to” series, this time we will show you how to defrost your freezer quickly and easily. It is important to defrost your freezer. Opening the door causes ice on the walls and the ceiling of the freezer. It means you have less storage space. The ice formation means that the freezer no longer works in the best possible way and it consumes more energy. So defrost your (fridge)…

Oven Mate BBQ Kit. NEW IN STOCK

For years the brand name Oven Mate has been synonymous with oven and hob cleaning and are second to none for quality and results in the home. Now, Oven Mate have taken their expertise outside the home to provide you with the all you need kit to clean and protect your BBQ. As someone, like many, who loves to BBQ, the worst part of the whole experience is the clean up afterward, like you, I dread…

Introducing Delphis Eco Cleaning Products.

Delphis have been around since 2007, never heard of them? I am not surprised, let me shed some light on cleanings best kept secret. You have probably walked past them in the supermarket and not noticed, they have quite plain and unassuming packaging with grey bottles but what those bottles contain is helping to change the planet. In a time when watchwords like “Green” and “Eco Friendly” are…

Celebrate summer with us.

Starting today until end of July, we invite you to celebrate summer with us. Spend £20 or more before shipping and receive a 10% discount using, Please ensure you enter the code before you click checkout otherwise the discount will not be applied.

How to clean a patio? 5 ways of cleaning a concrete patio

Cleaning patio tiles can feel like a major job. Fortunately one that can be done in no time. With these 5 ways your patio tiles will be shining in no time. And you enjoy a clean patio. The cause of dirty patio tiles As soon as the sun comes out, it is wonderful to sit in the garden. After a period of time, your patio tiles may be dirty and look dull. This is caused by dirt in the air, where…

New Products From Garden Genie

As the weather starts to improve and we can finally get out to enjoy our outside spaces, We can turn our attention to preparing the ground, ready for that first gathering of long absent friends and family. If, like me, you have an abundance of moss that just seems to appear from nowhere overnight, you will know what a chore clearing out the guttering can be, it is one of those jobs that you put…

How do you remove algae and other green deposits from your patio slabs?

Is it time for cleaning your patio slabs again? Green deposits occur mainly in spots that get little sunlight on cloudy and rainy days. It is ugly on patios, but also on pots and fencing. Time to fight it! We have a number of tips for fast and easy removal and prevention of green deposits. Where do green deposits come from? Green deposits often occur in moist spots that do not get a lot of sun.…

Put The Shine Back On Your Kitchen Worktops and Gloss Units.

They looked incredible when they were first installed but oh boy do they take some work to keep that mirror gloss shine. High Shine granite or marble kitchen work surfaces are a magnet for finger prints and smudges and before too long become dull, no longer giving you that mirror shine that looks so good. Getting the shine back can take a lot of elbow grease and unless your cleaning cloth is…

All Hands On Deck….ing Oil

Spring is almost upon us (March 20th if you were wondering) and our thoughts turn toward warmer weather and the possibility of getting back out into the garden and enjoying that outdoor space we have been forced to gaze at through rain soaked windows, perhaps wondering if the lawnmower has survived the winter in the shed or whether you can tackle the back garden which resembles something last…