Prevent dust getting into your audio-visual equipment’s delicate parts. Every day: TV screens are a magnet to dust – give a passing flick as often as you can with a microfibre cloth. Wiping with a fabric softener sheet will reduce…

Salad dressing, hand cream, bacon – it all has a habit of spreading itself about. From carpets: Place kitchen towel over the spill and apply a cool iron to the other side to draw the grease up into the paper.…

Mouldy sealant is not a good look but there are ways to keep it fresh and clean. Every day: A quick wipe over sealant with a cloth after a bath won’t take a minute and should stop mildew taking hold.…

It’s sometimes hard to remember the worktop has a practical purpose other than making your kitchen look gorgeous – either way stains and spills are not helping.