Cleaning stainless steel is simple: just wipe with undiluted vinegar! You should find that the vinegar works wonders at dissolving any little stains on your stainless steel. The result will be that, after rubbing and washing with warm soapy water post application, nice and shiny stainless steel will result!

To clean chrome appliances and accessories in your kitchen, add a little baby oil to a soft cloth. Comes up a treat!

Place a bowl of water in the microwave (with a non-metal object such as a wooden spoon or stir stick in the water) and heat for 3 – 5 minutes, depending how hard the crud is really stuck on. When microwave stops, keep the door closed to give the moisture and steam the heated bowl….

Remember to unplug the kettle before cleaning it! Plastic kettles should only need a wipe down with warm soapy water – don’t use anything abrasive or it will scratch the surface. Discoloured marks may improve after rubbing them with a cut lemon. Metal kettles will benefit from a clean with soapy water then a lovely….

Remove limescale by filling the reservoir with a solution of clear vinegar and water. Leave for an hour or two, then empty and rinse out with clean water. Check the manufacturer’s instructions carefully first however, as this could damage some self-cleaning irons.

Over-enthusiastic biscuit dunking can lead to spillage. From carpet: Sponge with cold water, then blot dry. Shampoo the carpet if a mark persists. From fabric: Soak in a warm water and washing soda solution, then wash on as hot a setting as the fabric can take. Stubborn marks may be removed by soaking in a….