A bad carpenter blames her tools. A good one makes sure she buys the right ones in the first place. Here’s a look at what the pros wouldn’t be without

A is for antibacterial tongue scraper The plastic strips of the Breath RX Daily Tongue Care Kit look like something to tie back plants with, but pull them over your tongue and they’ll remove any trace of last night’s curry. £8.49, from Boots

B is for buffer With six attachments, the battery-operated Power File to Go, by Kiss, will shape, buff and shine finger- and toenails to perfection. £10, from Boots

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