What's that?

You can slap it on, spray it on, squeeze it on and now you can wipe it on.

Sorry?

We're talking sunscreen lotion.

And?

The latest wheeze is a sunscreen towelette from Burn Bloc which comes in an individual sachet. The idea is you can slip them into your bag or pocket and when the sun burns down, you open the packet and wipe your exposed bits.

Does it work?

It works like any other lotion and comes in three factors - 8, 15 and 30. And it's water resistant. The selling point is that you don't have to carry round greasy bottles and there is no mess.

So no more bottles?

Not entirely. Burn Bloc is probably better just for face and arms rather than the whole body. Great for when you go out sightseeing.

Where do I get it?

Burn Bloc is available in shops such as Superdrug. For nearest stockists, ring: 0151-647 3132. Sachets cost around £1 each but Guardian readers can get 21 sachets for £9.99 inc p&p from TTMI, 6 Priory Industrial Estate, Priory St, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 5DX.