Savy home solutions

Our pick of the latest products, hacks and hints to make your home life simpler and more sustainable…

Warm and dry

Lakeland has released its largest and most intelligent electric drying rack yet, the Dry:Soon Heated Cabinetfl It holds up to 12 items on hangers across two rails, and folds up flat for easy storage. We love the addition of a handy timer, so you can leave it to do its thing, and it’s cheaper than turning on your radiators too – costing just 23p per hour to run. £124.99, lakeland.co.uk

Candle spills

Remove wax from surfaces and furnishings with ice cubes! They harden the wax so it peels off easier

Zero-waste laundry

These clever laundry strips dissolve into liquid detergent when popped in the wash, so you don’t have to buy another plastic detergent bottle againfl They smell great too. £14 for 32 strips from serioustissues.com

Just add water

We love refillable things here at HomeStyle and new cleaning brand on the block Homethings is on our wavelength. Its bottles come with plastic-free cleaning tablets; pop them in, add tap-water and get spritzing. The starter kit, which includes three bottles, costs £18, and refill packs are £5. gethomethings.com