Seven cleaning jobs to tackle around your home this week 

Here's how to do them quickly and easily so you've time to enjoy  your sparkling living space now and in the winter months

August is the perfect time to give your house a deep clean before wintry weather. Picture: iStock

We may be in the middle of the summer holidays, with heatwaves, followed by downpours and outings leaving your energy levels feeling a bit sapped — but it’s the perfect time to get ahead on jobs around the house.

After all, it only takes a turn in the weather to remind us autumn isn’t that far off — and you might want to make a start on some tasks now, especially if we’re going to be hunkering down inside in the months to come.