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If you are having friends round and your house needs a quick tidy up or clean, then here are some one-minute wonders to fool the keenest eyes:

Clear surfaces. It doesn’t mater where you hide the junk, but clear, tidy sideboards, shelves, coffee tables and tables give an immediate sensation of cleanliness and order. Find a cupboard and chuck it all in, then sort it out properly when the visitors have gone. Similarly a pile of dishes drying on the draining board looks messy, so quickly put it away and give the draining board a wipe to make it gleam: ta da!—a clean kitchen.

Middle of the floor. Don’t bother about the corners and edges, just whiz the hoover over the central bit and you’ll have what looks like a clean house in minutes.

Smell. Light a candle for a few minutes or make some fresh coffee before they come, or open some windows and doors to let some fresh air in—you don’t notice how stuffy a house becomes when you’re in it, but an incomer will.

Fresh flowers. You don’t need to spend money buying a gorgeous bouquet: just some pretty branches or blooms from your garden will do to make the place look fresh and loved. Try to do this regularly even when you don’t have visitors—you deserve it too!