Bicarbonate of soda, washing soda crystals and white vinegar are the three key things you'll need to convert your housekeeping to its greenest form in just a couple of clicks. White vinegar is by far the best (and cheapest) thing for cleaning glass and mirrors, and for de-scumming bathroom baths, basins and taps. Regular use will keep limescale at bay, or if you've a scale build-up in the bathroom, a rag soaked in vinegar and left in place overnight should see the troublesome crust just fall away …

Also makes an excellent finishing rinse for hand-washed woollens, and boiled for approximately two minutes in a heatproof non-metallic basin, will loosen dirt and grease from the interior of your microwave, making cleaning it just a matter of a simple wipe over with a hot, damp cloth.

Handy 500ml pump spray.