Its strength is its simplicity.

All hail the new decluttering queen Marie Kondo, whose mess-busting bestseller has prompted a craze for tidying in homes across the world ... one proper clear out is all you need for the rest of your life.

Do I love it? If not, chuck it. Marie Kondo promises that by following her KonMari Method I will be a neatnik, forever ... I decide The Life-changing Magic of Tidying will become my bible.

[It is] enough to salute Kondo for her recognition of something quietly profound: that mess is often about unhappiness, and that the right kind of tidying can be a kind of psychotherapy for the home as well as for the people in it.

The tidiness regimen prescribed by Japanese author Marie Kondo is a great idea. It’s so great that maybe we need to expand its reach

Mrs Hinch offers a reassuring structure for the day, a vision of domestic order

If you're not aware of the Mrs Hinch phenomenon, this woman is making waves in the world of Instagram with snaps of her immaculately clean and perfectly decorated hom - now she's written a book on the art of cleaning for us to enjoy

We're mad about Mrs Hinch

Discover how to transform your home

Sophie has collated her top tips and shows you how to create not only a cleaner house, but also a relaxed and more calmer you

Stay on top of your cleaning routine with Mrs Hinch . . . Hinch Yourself Happy shares how cleaning can soothe anxiety and stress, plus step-by-step guides to hinching your home.