I have just found out that I can remove the knobs from my hob and have had to clean 4 years of accumluated gunk .... i thought i was great cos i cleaned round them with an old toothbrush although i did wonder why they were so hard to turn!!! Also I only recently found out that you had a "drain" thing on washing machine that you should clear regularly... i had made a comment to my mum that something in washing machine was tearing clothes and would probably have to buy a new one(machine is 5years old) when she told me about this drain thing under the kick plate that when you open it loadsa water comes out but i also found 6 pennies, 4 screws and an under wire from a bra (in half) along with other unmentionables and now i've cleared it surprise, surprise no longer tears in clothes!! I thought i was pretty clued up with housework etc (thirty one with 2 kids, good job and uni degree!) now not so sure so would appreciate any hints and tips along with any other stories to show that i;m not alone.......