Post Christmas clean-up: Restoring order after the festivities

From tackling tree decorations to decluttering the kitchen, now’s the time to spruce up your space (Alamy/PA) -

With all the excitement and build-up to the big day,  it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of festive décor… forgetting the ghosts of Christmas past, along with all the clutter to be cleared.

Fallen pine needles, clumps of tinsel, sticky finger stains on the sofa; and all those lovely leftovers which gradually lose their lustre as they near their sell-by date.