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Use a tension rod and shower hooks to store saucepans inside a cupboard.

Install a regular coat rack low down the wall to store shoes safely off the floor.

Store cupcake and muffin cases in a mason jar

Boil orange peel and cloves to get rid of unpleasant smells in the kitchen.

Repurpose an old picture frame as a serving tray. Use a Post-It note when drilling to catch the dust

Use a paper plate to prevent splatters when using an electric whisk.

Repurpose a cereal canister as a trash can for the car.

Use ice-cubes to lift out indentations made by furniture on your carpets.

Deodorize sponges in the microwave. Soak in water spiked with white vinegar or lemon juice and put on fill power for one minute.

Make a simple laundry bag using an old pillowcase and an embroidery hoop.

Easily draw out a splinter for easy removal by applying a paste of baking soda and water.

Cover paint trays with aluminium foil to make cleaning up afterwards a breeze.

To clean a wooden chopping board, sprinkle on a handful of salt and rub with a lemon. Rinse with clean water and dry to ensure it is clean and germ-free.

Use hairspray on the end of your sewing thread to help it slide through the eye of your needle.

Clean cat litter trays quickly by lining with a garbage bag. Remove pet hair from furniture and carpets with a squeegee.

Hang onions in cut-up tights or old stockings to make them last for months!

Use a fork to press garlic when there is not a garlic crusher available.

The simplest way to slice a bunch of cherry tomatoes is to sandwich them between two plastic lids and run a long knife through all of them at once!

Organize jewellery on a corkboard for easy viewing when deciding how to accessorize an outfit

Create a thrifty watering can by puncturing holes in the top of a used milk bottle.