The EazzyPress Quick Iron could make it redundant. The super-light EazzyPress is like a pair of Teflon-coated tongs: hang your garment, pull on the fabric with one hand and iron both sides at once with the other. £39.99 from Lakeland.co.uk.

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I needed breadcrumbs for bread sauce and the processor left big chunks, no matter how much I tried. I made the sauce with the lumpy bread, and at the last moment smoothed it out with my stick blender. Perfect!

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Feel instantly organised with the Tool Hanger from www.creativeproducts.ltd.uk (£3.99) to stop your brush, mop and dusters falling towards you each time you open your cleaning cupboard door.

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I helped my friend move house recently. She’s efficient…but also a secret hoarder. What a job! Every cupboard was stuffed, and the kitchen spice drawer rammed with Safeway jars (the brand disappeared in 2004!). A lesson: it’s never too early to start decluttering…

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Many of us are now eating less meat, but do lentils and other pulses sometimes leave you bloated and, frankly, full of wind? A good way to counter this is to include fennel seeds (whole or crushed) in your cooking – they’re a great digestion aid.

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Leave to dry overnight, vacuum off the worst in the morning then take a damp cloth with plain water to remove the residue.

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It’s bound to solidify and block the drainer.

If some does go down and things slow up, put a handful of washing soda crystals over the opening and pour a kettleful of boiling water down.

At the same time use a plunger – the chances are you’ll easily clear the blockage.

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wipe down the elements and then coat them with a little glycerine – the next defrost will be a lot easier.

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When you need to tackle a stain on a carpet or upholstery straightaway and don’t happen to have any specialist products to hand, a splash of vodka or gin often works.

To be safe, check a hidden area first for colourfastness.

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Thousands of household fires are caused every year through misuse or faults with electrical appliances – often it’s because of things like old food and fat build-up on cookers or not clearing the toaster crumb tray.

If you’re worried or want more information, contact the Electrical Safety Council: www.esc.org.uk.

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