Some of the nicest ices to keep you cool in the heatwave.

THE name Brymor is synonymous with family treats on hot summer’s days and generations have enjoyed the thick luxurious ice cream made from Guernsey cow milk at High Jervaulx Farm in the Yorkshire Dales.

Just in time for summer, the company has now introduced five new flavours: clotted cream, rum and raisin, ginger, mint choc chip and strawberry.

Rob Moore, who runs Brymor, has these top tips for the perfect scoop of ice cream: Before you scoop, leave ice cream at room temperature for ten minutes. Return ice cream to the freezer immediately after it has been served to minimize the formation of ice crystals.

Serve ice cream in chilled bowls, preferably glass. The ice cream will retain its shape longer.

Fill a large container filled with just boiling water. Dip the metal scoop into the hot water, let it heat up for a moment, and then dry the scoop on a towel. Quickly drag the hot scoop across the ice cream creating tight rolls. Do not smash the ice cream with the scoop. Think ribbons, not chunks.

To store opened ice cream, first place a piece of plastic wrap on the surface and smooth it down lightly with your fingers. Then close the lid securely and return to the freezer.

■ Brymor ice cream is available in 500ml tubs priced £2.85. For stockists, log on to abmoore.co.uk or visit High Jervaulx Farm ice cream parlour.

Clean and green

EVEN though we’d all rather be outside in the sunshine, the household chores never go away and you might as well be environmentally friendly while you do them.

Dishmatic has instroduced a sponge scourer, washing up liquid and handle in one, and is now made with even more recycled components here in the UK. You just fill the handle and it dispenses just as much liquid as you need. The scourers can be replaced but the handle is designed to be long lasting. Dishmatic cost £1.19, refills £1.49 for a pack of three, from most Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Waitrose stores.

To peg out the washing try the award-winning EcoForce 100 per cent Recycled Clothes Pegs. The pegs are made of one moulded piece of plastic so there is spring to cause injury, no metal parts to rust and no wood to stain clothes. Using a tumble dryer for every wash can cost more than £70 a year so it’s worth hanging out those shirts and smalls.

The pegs cost £1.50 for a pack of 24 from Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons.

The reusable OzKleen Power Cloth features embedded beads and works like a scourer without scratching. It contains different coloured cloths, so that cleaning can be colour-coded for added hygiene. The cloths are exclusively available from all Sainsbury’s for £1.94 a pack.

Storage for students

WITH students taking an estimated £6,000 worth of possessions to university, it’s no surprise that criminals have their eyes on your belongings. But what do you do if you’re going home for the summer holidays? Do you leave them unattended in your student digs or carry it all back with you? And what happens if you have to vacate your halls of residence for next year’s freshers?

Billingham-based Box Clever is one of the UK’s few mobile storage companies. They bring a storage unit to your front door for you to fill before returning it to its secure storage depot, meaning you don’t have to rent a van or overload your parents’ car. And it means for as little as £13 a week, your computer, bike, clothes and text books are safely locked up for the next three months.

■ For more information on mobile storage, visit iboxclever.com or call 0800-731-7739.