I s it time to replace your trusty vacuum? The old faithful and the professional cleaner’s go-to, the Henry range by Numatic, is still a firm favourite, but there is a plethora of new designs available, from tiny handheld models for sorting out spills in a jiffy, to Roidmi’s robot range and bagless, cordless upright models that promise to deliver superpowered suction. A top tip? If you’ve got stairs and you struggle to lug your machine between floors, consider investing in a tougher, no-nonsense bagged design for the ground floor and a lighter-weight model for vacuuming the stairs and first floor.

Selfridges reports its bestselling cleaner is a pet-specific Revolution Pet Pro carpet cleaner from Bissell (£300; selfridges.com). It is “perfect for cleaning up the

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