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THE SPECIALIST SCOURERS

These non-scratch scourers are the best we’ve tried in ages – perfect for tackling quality crystal and dirty pans, as well as the turkey roasting tin £1.19 FOR A TWO, MARIGOLD

THE WASHABLE RUNNER

Protect your tablecloth with this 100% cotton star runner. Just bung it in the wash after dinner and it’ll be ready to use again for Boxing Day brunch £14, JOHN LEWIS If you need to leave pans to soak, add a little biological washing powder or liquid to the water – the enzymes in it will attack any stuck-on food

THE CLEAN SWEEPER

Swish up all the dropped food, discarded cracker shells and paper napkins in one neat move with Nature’s pan and brush set, no crawling under the table required £19.99, CLAS OHLSON

THE STAIN BLITZER

Keep it on standby for the inevitable moment someone knocks over the red wine reaching for the bread sauce. Works on fruit juice stains, too

£6.99, LAKELAND

THE BARGAIN DETERGENT

Lidl’s W5 All-in-one dishwasher tablets work out at a thrifty 8p per wash and contain salt and rinse aid, too. Good to know when the dishwasher’s always on… £3.49 FOR 40 TABLETS, LIDL