If it has a surface, it can be cleaned – and this includes walls. Between fingerprints, furniture scruffs and crayon masterpieces, walls can do with a good washing once in a while. 

We love The Pink Stuff or Gumption Cleaner (especially Eucalyptus) – just watch delicate surfaces.

A couple tablespoons of distilled white vinegar mixed with warm water also does the job – and is kind to paint.

For stubborn smudges, a Magic Eraser does the trick with water and scrub away.

Before welcoming warmer temperatures with open windows, remove screens for a deep cleaning with dishwashing liquid soap and water to clean dirt and pollen buildup while improving airflow. Wipe down the glass with a streak-free mirror cloth.

Sweep through the room, moving furniture to sweep, vacuum and clear all the dust.

Refresh carpets with a simple sprinkle of natural-odour absorber baking soda – over carpet. Let it settle then vacuum up.

Microfibre cloths effectively lift and trap dust – without needing chemicals – leaving lint-free, streak-free surfaces.

Clear food crumbs, wine spills and pet hair from furniture crevices. Vacuum up loose bits, then treat stains with a spray-bottle solution of
1/4 cup of vinegar
3/4 cup of warm water and
1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid soap

Return leather to its natural shine with a mixture of 1/2 cup of olive oil and 1/4 cup of vinegar.

Refresh your storage and organising systems to get life organised and tidy