If you’ve watched a professional valeter at work recently, you may have noticed that their pressure-washer lance seems to have shrunk. A new type of ‘gun’, nicknamed a shorty or stubby, is the must- ...

If the outside of your house, your deck and patio area are looking a bit grungy, you could grab your garden hose, a bucket, some soap and a stiff brush. Good luck with that. It's a thankless chore ...