Here are some quick fix remedies in case of your accessories giving you hassles:

1. Lost a screw in your glasses? A small safety pin will temporarily attach the side-piece to the frame.

2. If the screw of an earring gets lost, break off a piece of a pencil eraser and plunge the post of your earring into it as a temporary backing.

3. Reduce the clutter of pierced-ear earrings on your dresser. Remove the glass from a picture frame. Replace it with a piece of metal gauze, cut to fit the frame. Now hang your earrings so they stay organised and easy to find.

4. If your shoes need a quick shine, dab some furniture polish on a soft cloth and wipe it on the shoes. The polish cleans and shines at the same time.

5. Keep a lint brush in the glove compartment of your car or in your briefcase. You'll always be ready for a quick lint pickup, wherever you are.

6. Use an empty dental-floss container for a sewing kit. Wind some thread around the spool where the dental floss used to be. Then add sewing needles, small buttons and safety pins.