Home and living

These bargain beds are up for grabs in Aldi's 'Special Buy' sale on Saturday 12 April, but should you get one?

We compare price, range, firmness, warranty, delivery and exchange options. 

A new mattress can set you back thousands, so how do you choose something that will last? We reveal which brands came out on top in our recent reliability survey.

Don't wake up on the wrong side of the bed – give these mattresses a miss and spring for something better.

Tops or flops? Our kitchen expert tests these unusual air-frying experiments to see if they deliver on taste and texture.

Do you have cold or hot spots in your oven? Here's how to find out, and what to do about it. 

There's more to microwaves than just nuking leftovers, as our kitchen expert reveals. 

It's the hero of your kitchen, so you need a wall oven that's up to the task. Steer clear of these not-so-hot models.

The small-size models that rate lowest for heating and cooling efficiency in our air con review.

Dirty filters can reduce efficiency and cause damage – here's why it's worth spending the time to clean them.

We reveal the models that scored the lowest in our performance testing, to help you find the purifier that'll be a breath of fresh air.

Keep your cool and steer clear of these loud and lousy units.

We analyse heating efficiency, price and running costs just in time for winter.

Our guide to reducing your electricity costs, regardless of how you heat your home.

CHOICE staff share their favourite ways to kill the chill.

These models rated lowest in our independent lab test.

CHOICE picks the appliances that have revolutionised the way we cook, clean and live. 

From the best budget buys to the softest recycled rolls, here's the bottom line from our toilet paper tests.

The budget-friendly tissues, toilet paper and bathroom cleaning products that performed well in our testing.

We explain ways to unclog your toilet and why you should never flush tissues, paper towels or wet wipes.

These damp squibs rated lowest in our expert tests and need to dry harder to deserve your cash.

Our experts reveal which products are good for the planet, your wallet, and your home.

Big-name brands topped our stain remover tests, but we reveal the bargains that annihilate stains, not budgets.

These top-loader washing machines topped our tests: They'll blitz your washing but not your wallet.