We’re a large family and have a lot of toothbrushes and different brands of toothpaste. Our sink couldn’t cope.

The good news is that these are very simple to make and have made such a difference. Now I’ve made one for each of us. It has also used up some bottles of things we’ve held onto far too long (sun cream from the ’90’s!) – so I’ve uncluttered the cupboard too. I used suction cups to attach to the tiles.

Reflections on design

• Some of the containers sound ‘plasticy’ when you use them
• Getting the right height for the opening is important eg the green one at the top could do with being lower – so now I’ve realised this, it’s a quick task to achieve.

NB I’ve found that our old bottle brush is the best way of cleaning them.