Squeezing a lemon can be a bit of a faff sometimes. It can go all over your hands, drip onto the kitchen work surfaces or sting your fingers if you happen to have an unfortunate cut on your hands – sometimes without yielding much juice! This easy tongs technique gets rid of the mess!

All you need is a pair of kitchen tongs and a lemon cut in half. Place one half of the lemon, cut side facing downwards, into the joint of the tongs.

Squeeze the tongs together at the other end, and ta-dah! You’ve squeezed half a lemon in a matter of seconds. Repeat with the second half.

This hack is ideal if you’re baking a lemon cake, if you’re using lemon in a marinade or want to drizzle some of your freshly prepared salad without making a mess.