GADG ET GURU’S MAGIC BOX

Spring has sprung, and with it Guru’s wallet sprang open to exchange money for goods. In this case, a new vacuum cleaner. Alright so Guru didn’t stray far from the status quo on this one by picking up a Dyson DC50 Multifloor (£250), but it’s nothing if not impressive. The vast selection of cyclone generators on top of the cleaner looks mighty mean, and it sucks like nobody’s business, successfully inhaling all the hair Guru’s beloved pet Chompsky sheds, plus the crumbs that are the natural result of Guru’s flamboyant lunching style. This new Dyson is dinky, too, housing a vast amount of power in a tiny package. GaGu could only find it in yellow, though. As you might expect, the spring cleaning bug has infested the whole of Guru Towers, although GaGu’s eldest offspring does insist that his bedroom is a perfectly viable bacteria habitat and therefore not to be interfered with. Thankfully, it’s messy enough in there for Gagu Junior not to notice the Breathe Fresh 3-in-1 Cleaning System Air Purifier (£115) stashed in the corner. The device uses activated carbon to reduce bad smells. It also filters out dust mites, plant pollen, pet dander and other allergens. It’s not all clean, clean, clean here. In fact, Gagu’s been dirtying up the kitchen with some new toys, including a set of induction-compatible saucepans called the ProCook Elite Forged Cookware Set (£149). For the price you get two non-stick aluminium saucepans and a 26cm frying pan. The best part? ProCook sent Guru a free santoku knife as a thank you for purchasing, which was nice of them.

Also hitting the hob is a Kuhn Rikon 28-inch Ceramic Pan (£35), the slipperiest thing in Guru’s kitchen since that cosmetics salesman somehow made it past the guards. Scratch-free so far, GaGu suspects the pan will last longer than others. One tip from Guru: clean pans with white wine vinegar, as it takes the oil right off.