I’m a huge fan of a cordless vac.

Nowadays sales of cordless have overtaken corded, and I’m happy to say that the latest models are every bit as effective as corded cleaners.

Have it permanently plugged into the mains, on charge, so when you want a quick whizz-round, it’s always at the ready!

First get out your plunger and have a good old evacuation.

The grot will come forth quite easily and revoltingly!

In future put a specially designed plughole cover in position to hold back stray hairs and the like.

If this has happened because of spices, that’s tricky as the colouring gets absorbed into the plastic (and the cheaper the plastic, the harder it is to remove). But here are a few things you could try.

1. Wipe with paper towel dipped in cooking oil, then wash in hot soapy water.

2. Wipe over with lemon juice, which is a natural bleaching agent. 3. Soak overnight in a solution of Milton (15ml per 2.5l water).

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Each disposable nappy takes around 500 years to decompose. In Scotland alone, over half a million nappies are thrown ‘away’ each year. And as my pal Theresa would say, there’s no such place as ‘away’ – it all ends up somewhere. I really wish now I had used proper nappies – apart from the environmental impact, the overall saving is around £1,000, and that includes laundering! And of course real nappies can be reused for baby number two, bringing down the cost further. And once you get into a soaking and washing routine, it’s no bother.

Are you bothered by midges during the summer?

The Thermacell Halo Mini Mosquito and Midge Repeller could be the answer! Perfect for the garden and beach, it creates a 20 sq m shield against insects.

Compact and light; £34.99 from Lakeland.co.uk (with the three-year guarantee, you can buy with confidence!).

It will last much longer if you rinse immediately after you take it off (salt water from the sea and chlorine from a pool will rot elastic).

Same goes for goggles – give them a quick rinse before hanging up to dry. Wash swim caps in cold water and dry before putting away (and if you have a lot of trouble getting a swim cap on and off, sprinkle the inside with a little talc to ease things).