Don’t ditch it… fix it

The 10-minute DECLUTTER

Get the place tidy in a flash with these speedy tips and handy buys

REUSABLE TOTE

Move over single-use plastic bags, squeeze this compact shopper into even the smallest of handbags. Foldable shopping bag, £3, B&M

HANDY HOOKS

No DIY required, simply pop over the door – perfect for bathrobes and towels. Greenhouse towel holder, £8, Matalan

WRITE ON

Decant dry ingredients into this handy glass jar and then note the contents on top using chalk. 1ltr blackboard lid jar, £3.50, Wilko

Ready,steady,sort!

FIND A WORK/LIFE BALANCE

Get in the habit of packing away work in folders or drawers so that you can claim your house back in the evenings.

CREATE A WARM WELCOME

The hallway tends to become an easy space for pile-ups. Use coat pegs, shoe racks and baskets to restore order.

CLEAR KITCHEN CUPBOARDS

Check the dates on packets of food, tins and spices, then throw away anything that has passed its best before date.

LUXE LOOK

Stylishly house jewellery and small trinkets in this clever swivel tower. Gold and glass swivel box, £28, Oliver Bonas

FOOT LOOSE

The perfect way to keep everything from shoe polishes to cloths and brushes in order. Shoe Shine box in Chalk, £32, Garden Trading

SPACE SAVER

Stack up boxes to sort household items or waste. The foldable lids provide easy access. Stackable storage box, £5, Poundland

SAFE KEEPING

The magnets make it easy to pin receipts, photos and notes to this noticeboard. Magnetic memo board, £10, Habitat

FEET UP

This rattan stool not only offers extra seating and is a footrest, it’s also a storage solution too. Gamlehult footstool, £60, Ikea