Dirty Talk

Following on from chewing gum, if you need to get rid of wax then try melting it with a hairdryer and then blotting it up once it's runny

If you're lucky enough to have sterling silver then you can clean it with a bit of baking soda and water that's been rubbed to form a paste...

don't use paper towels or newspapers on any plastic or glass. The small wood slivers in them can get embedded and scratch.

Try using cloves and cinnamon in a jug of boiling water to get rid of unpleasant smells in the house.

If you're moving out of a rented house and want to cover up a few drill holes, use white tack rather than polyfilla

black spots on wood furniture can indicate mildew. don't just varnish over it, treat it with bleach first and then re-apply the finish

To repair a cigarette burn in the carpet then trim the burnt fibres, then fill with wood glue and add trimmed fibres from the undamaged carpet

Stop dust building up on a tv/computer screen by putting a few drops of fabric conditioner in some water and wiping on the screen. You'll be amazed how much better the picture is without dust!

If you want to clean your ceiling then use a damp sponge or old t-shirt and make sure you only get it about a third damp, otherwise water will run down your arms when you're scrubbing

A lot of people don't think to clean down the back of the radiators. You will be surprised just how much dust , muck & dead bugs gather down there! I find it easiest to use a telescopic feather duster & push it down the radiator (when switched off). It doesn't necessarily catch all the dust but it will at least push it out where you can easily vacuum it up. (A lot of allergies are caused by this dust that we forget about!)