5 cleaning hacks with things you probably already own

Budget cleaning tips with items you probably already own and didn't realise could be used to transform your home

You don't need to buy fancy cleaning products if you already own these items. Picture: iStock

After singer and Instagram queen Stacey Solomon transformed her "gross" carpets with a home dye kit, we’re all looking out for other ways to transform some of the more neglected parts of our homes.

Solomon, 31, shared her hack on Instagram: “Thought I’d try and dye my carpets. They’re gross and beyond cleaning/repair so I thought before I buy all new carpet I’d give this a go for 30 quid. Even if it comes out awful I’ve had a lot of fun so it was worth it.” Surprisingly, it didn’t go badly.