H O W T O refresh your summer wardrobe

Having feet that smell like wet dogs is not chic. If your trainers have reached ultimate stink levels, fill them liberally with baking soda and leave overnight. Tip out in the morning for fresh-AF sneakers. Alternatively, upcycling experts The Restory have a very British solution: put dry tea bags in overnight to remove odours (biscuits optional).

The aluminium in your deodorant mixes with sweat and causes the butter-coloured offenders under arms. To get rid, pop on some rubber gloves and mix equal parts baking powder with hydrogen peroxide till it forms a paste. Let it sit on the stain for 30 minutes then rinse and repeat if needed. Blanc dry cleaners in London suggest working stain-removal soap into the area with a stiff nail brush – this will get between the threads.

Any item that’s 100% cotton will be easy to dye, so check the care label to see all the fabrics used, including the thread. The most hassle-free way to dye is with Dylon Machine Dye Pods – they have a detailed explanation of the dyeing process on the label. Add the pod and the (clean and dry) garment to your machine on a 40°C cycle, then wash again to remove all the dye. Old cotton nighties can make great summer dresses!

Pour mild liquid laundry detergent directly onto the stain and leave to soak for 10 minutes. Or fill a bucket with warm water and one cup of white vinegar and leave to soak for an hour before washing as normal.

First things first: do not attempt this on a mirrored lens or anything that appears to have a coating. Use a toothpaste made of baking soda and water and rub into the scratch with a cotton-wool ball. Then rinse.

Once your favourite pieces have been sitting around for a bit, the air will react with the metal and make them look dull. Put a piece of tinfoil (big enough to wrap around your jewellery) into a bowl, shiny side up, and add in your jewellery. Mix one tablespoon of baking soda and one tablespoon of table salt with a cup of water and pour in. Repeat if necessary, then rinse and dry.

Grab a suede cleaning brush, bicarbonate of soda, water, a bowl, toothbrush, cloth and sponge. Remove excess dirt with the brush. Mix two parts bicarb to one part water to make a thick paste and apply it to the footbeds using the toothbrush in circular motions. Leave it for between one and three hours (depending on grime levels) then remove using a sponge. Dry in a cool place (direct sunlight can crack the soles), then use the brush to soften the footbed.