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Ready for a good spring clean? Sam Wylie-Harris has it covered

If ever there was a good time to give your home a thorough deep clean, it’s now. With most of us spending more time at home than usual right now, our normal routines have been thrown, well, a little bit topsy-turvy. But with the need to stay indoors more pressing than ever – along with the extra time we might suddenly have on our hands – there couldn’t be a better excuse to get stuck in with a proper spring clean.

Plus with washing our hands now a top priority, it makes total sense to get to grips with the housekeeping too. Especially if you’ve been turning a blind eye to the dust on the coffee table, or the stubborn grease in the kitchen – it’s time to roll up those sleeves and get cracking.

Here we round up the best bottles, sprays and homewares for a polished finish ...

ALL PURPOSE CLEANING SOAP,

£4.75, PlasticsFree.co.uk

At the end of the day, there’s nothing nicer than a good old-fashioned bar of soap and this ticks all the right soapy boxes, with its lovely, rustic French farmhouse feel. It’s enriched with olive oil too.

SET OF TWO CHESIL RECTANGULAR BASKETS,

£40, Portland Storage Hamper, £25, Portland Wash Up Tidy, £10, Portland Utility Basket, £12, Portland Storage Box, £10 (other items from a selection/stylist’s own), Garden Trading

No utility room? No matter – make a clean sweep and style the simplest white shelf or unit with these cotton baskets and storage hampers. Some aluminium cleaning tools will complete the look.

RATTAN DARK AND LIGHTS LAUNDRY CHEST,

£120, Garden

Trading

This stylish basket is definitely worth weaving into your living space, and it’s large enough to double up as a storage chest for packing away winter blankets and duvets (don’t forget to pop in a moth killer and freshener sachet).

DEFT ADVANCED KITCHEN CLEANER – TANGERINE DREAM; DAILY SHOWER SPRAY – SAVANNAH RAIN; WINDOW AND GLASS CLEANER – TUSCAN SUNLIGHT; ADVANCED BATHROOM CLEANER – ASPEN BREEZE,

£4.99 each, Lakeland

If you’re not keen on harsh disinfectants and you’ve overdosed on the smell of hand sanitiser, these ecofriendly yet powerful cleaning products will get the job done. And the fragrances are so lovely, it won’t feel like such a chore when you tackle those grimy surfaces and dirty windows.

BRABANTIA BO TOUCH BIN – CHAMPAGNE,

£179, Brabantia Keeping the lid on rubbish and recycling is just as important as controlling dust, dirt and odours, and Brabantia’s latest Bo Touch model in Champagne is a showcase for separating waste. With three removable inner buckets, you can bin everything efficiently – and beautifully.

BULK ALL PURPOSE LIQUID (10L)

£33, Wearth London

Eco-friendly, non-toxic and veganfriendly, this brilliant box of tricks all-purpose cleaning liquid can be used to clean, degrease and eliminate the toughest stains. Available in unscented or grapefruit.

VESTA LIVING COTTON CLEANING WIPES – PLAIN COLOUR,

from £14,

Wearth London

With paper towel in high demand – and short supply – these cotton flannel reuseable wipes could be the new face of surface cleansing. A greener option, they’re absorbent too and mixed with a liquid spray, there’s minimal smear. Available in packs of six, 12 or 24.

METHOD ‘THE ART COLLECTION’ GINGER TWIST GEL HAND WASH,

£2.50; Foaming Hand Wash, £3; MultiSurface Spray, £3, Method Products

Designed to grace the grandest work spaces or cutest kitchen counters, these stylish, refillable sprays are made to be seen. The contents are plant-based, biodegradable and topped with the warm, zesty notes of ginger.

LAUNDRY POWDER GREY STORAGE TIN,

£10; Set of 2 Microfibre Kitchen

Sponges, £1.50; Rush Natural Storage Basket, £18; Grey and Bamboo Dish Drainer, £10 (other items from a selection), Dunelm

To avoid any kitchen sink dramas and free up more space, some storage tins, a new dish drainer and sponges will keep things looking organised and squeaky clean.

LIVING NOSTALGIA HOUSEKEEPING BOX BY KITCHENCRAFT,

£23.99,

Wayfair

A brilliant carry all, we love the retro feel of this multi-purpose hamper, which combines aesthetics, practicality and durability.

LAKELAND VACUUM CLOTHES & DUVET STORAGE TOTE BAG - 50L UNDERBED,

£15.99, Lakeland

With perhaps a little more time to think about your hanging space and sorting out a spring wardrobe – if only for those all-important Skype moments – these storage bags are a brilliant space-saving solution for winter woollies, thermals and heavy garments.