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The Lemon Trick
Rub half a lemon over your taps and they’ll gleam like you’ve just had a visit from the cleaning fairy. It’s thrifty, smells divine, and gives you that faint glow of moral superiority.
2. Fog-Free Mirrors (That Actually Work)
A whisper of coconut oil, a few drops of glycerin, or even a dab of shaving cream — all keep your mirror clear post-shower. You’ll actually see your face instead of a ghostly outline of it.
3.Toothpaste (or Our Alternative Bleach, if You Mean Business)
For tired grout: a blob of white toothpaste and an old toothbrush. For serious cases, a spoonful of our Alternative Bleach in warm water does the job perfectly — stains gone, conscience clear, no chemical drama.
4. The Soap Saver Trick
Gather the little end bits of soap in a muslin bag and hang it from the tap. It foams beautifully and makes you feel like a thrifty Edwardian goddess.
5. The Drain Detox
Half a cup of baking soda followed by half a cup of vinegar. It fizzes, hisses, and leaves your drain cleaner than your conscience.
6. Repurposed Glamour
Those candle jars you can’t bring yourself to throw away? Fill them with cotton pads, earbuds, or bath salts. Congratulations: you’ve entered your “elevated storage” era.
7. Shower Forest (or Cheat with a Mist)
Hang a few sprigs of eucalyptus from the showerhead — or skip the DIY and use one of our Norfolk Natural Living Shower Mists. Two spritzes and you’re basically bathing in a cloud of woodland air.
8. The Matchbox Secret
Keep a box of matches in the bathroom. Strike one after… well, life happens. It’s old-fashioned, works instantly, and feels delightfully subversive.
9. Overnight Laundry Luxury
Toss your delicates into a warm bath with a capful of gentle detergent before bed. By morning they’re soft, spotless, and you’ve done laundry in your sleep - plus, the bath itself ends up sparkling too.
10. Magnet Magic
Stick a slim magnetic strip inside a cabinet door — bobby pins, tweezers, nail clippers — all exactly where you left them. Miraculous.
A few simple hacks to make you feel like a domestic genius - all before breakfast!
B x
