Dirty Talk

After defrosting your freezer, apply a thin layer of glycerine to the inside with a paper towel. It makes the ice much easier to remove next time

When defrosting your freezer, keep frozen food cold by wrapping it in several layers of newspaper

To clean any spills in the oven, sprinkle with automatic dishwasher powder, cover with wet paper towels let stand for a few hours, then clean with a damp sponge

Remove nasty garlic smells from your hands using an ingenious soapless stainless steel ball - google it!

to keep feather dusters clean, sprinkle with talcum powder and then brush off

clean aluminium window frames with cream silver polish

dull net curtains can be transformed into gleaming white ones by putting a denture cleaning tablet into water and soaking the curtains

polish on a curtain rail will make the curtains run smoothly

If you are planning to sell your house, its worth getting professional cleaners in to do your carpets - it can really make a difference and can be as cheap as £30 per room.