Baking soda is a go-to ingredient for cleaning a burnt pot. The best method involves first boiling vinegar for about 5 minutes. Then take the pot off of the heat and add about 2 tablespoons of baking soda. The mixture will fizz, loosening the stubborn charred bits off of the bottom of the pan. Another suggestion is to soak over-night with a crumpled dish washing tablet crushed through the water. Helen

It is vital that you check the washing instructions in the garment. It will say either ‘hand wash’ or ‘machine wash’ Then google ‘hand wash a woollen’ or, ‘machine wash a woollen’ - which ever applies. Helen