SOLUTIONS FOR SOFT FURNISHINGS:
BRUSH IT OFF: Dust CURTAINS regularly with the soft brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner or a soft,
long handled brush. Synthetic bristles work best as these create static and dust will cling to the brush.
TAKE ME TO THE CLEANERS: Always dry clean LINED CURTAINS – ideally once a year. If you wash
them, linings, interlinings and threads can all shrink at different rates to the main fabric, meaning puckered
seams and wonky hems
GENTLE TOUCH: Washing UNLINED CURTAINS? Start by unpicking hems, remove hooks and loosen
curtain tapes. Soak in cold water, then hand wash carefully. Dry on the line, press while damp and gently
stretch seams to remove puckers. Replace hooks and pull up tapes.
ON THE NET: Wash NET CURTAINS regularly to avoid discoloration. Soak in cold water, the wash by
hand. Rehang while still damp and they don’t need ironing.
PERFECT PELMETS: Clean fixed helmets by brushing regularly with the upholstery attachment of your
vacuum cleaner, followed by a dab of a solution of upholstery cleaner if they’re really dirty.
WHEN IN ROME: Dust ROMAN BLINDS regularly with the vacuum cleaner and always dry clean, as they
have to be completely square to look good.
ROLL ON: Make sure the roller springs of your ROLLER BLINDS are dust-free, as they won’t work well if
they’re clogged up. Take the blind down occasionally and vacuum both sides. Wipe sponge able blinds with
a weak solution of washing up liquid and rinse with clear water. Use a pencil rubber to remove marks from
non-sponge able blinds.
HAIR-FREE ZONE: Build up of PET HAIRS? Vacuuming removes the worst, but sticky tape dabbed over
the hairs gets rid of every trace.
WELL COVERED: Vacuum FIXED COVERS on sofas and chairs thoroughly. Use upholstery shampoo,
following manufacturer’s instructions – test for colour fastness on an unseen part of fabric first. Once
shampoo is completely dry, vacuum again. Hand wash loose covers if too big to fit in machine. Replace
while damp and iron once in place.
BLOT IT: For MOST SPILLS, your first plan of attack is to remove excess by blotting with paper towel. Work
from the outside of the spill to the centre to stop stains spreading.
SODA – SO GOOD: a Squirt of a soda siphon is great for most spills on carpets. Mop up as much as
possible, and then give the stain a squirt. Repeat a few times, then sponge with cold water.
USE BOOZE: Tipping a little white wine over RED WINE spilled on a carpet works. Mop up as much as you
can, then soak with white wine. Wait 5 – 10 minutes; soak a cloth in cold water, wring, and dab, repeat.
TAKE SOME TALC: RED WINE on your sofa, too? Blot with paper towel; cover the stain with talc while still
damp. Wait 10 mins, brush off, and repeat until it’s gone.
CURRY? NO WORRY: CHICKEN TIKKA made its mark on your sofa? For non-washable upholstery,
sponge with a solution of 15ml borax in 500 ml warm water and pat dry.
WELL OILED? Remove BUTTER or OIL from upholstery by putting blotting paper over the stain and
pressing with a medium-hot iron.
PAWS FOR THOUGHT: Let your dog’s MUDDY PAW PRINTS completely and remove what you can with a
stiff brush. Sponge with a warm solution of washing up liquid, rinse and blot.
CHEW IT OVER: CHEWING GUM on a favourite chair? Rub with an ice cube to make it brittle so it’s easier to
scrape off.
JAMMY DODGERS: JAM on your upholstery? Scrape off the worst, sponge with a solution off washing-up
liquid, blot with paper towel, repeat and rinse with a damp cloth. For stubborn marks, cover with borax, leave
for 15 mins and sponge off.
HANDY HINTS
HAIRY BAG: Cut a hole in the bottom of a rubbish bag so that you can slip it over someone’s head when
giving them a haircut. It will keep their clothes free of hair and can be kept until the next haircut.
GIFTWRAP BAG: Grate small bits of coloured crayon over plain white or brown paper. Cover with another
sheet and place between sheets of newspaper. Iron the paper with a hot iron. The melting crayon will from
colourful designs on the paper which can be used as gift-wrap.
CLEARLY BETTER: Cover white stitching on now shoes with nail varnish or clear lacquer to keep it looking
new.
FLASK TASK: To get rid of stains and odours in a vacuum flask, fill it with vinegar and leave overnight.
Rinse with hot water the next day.
REELY NEAT: Cotton reels can be neatly stored by slipping them over a knitting needle with a cork at the
sharp end.
BRAAI PRESERVER: Don’t leave your braai grid on the fire after a braai. Remove it as soon as you’re
through and wipe it with newspaper. Fatty deposits will keep it from rusting and you need only burn off the fat
at the next braai.
FREE FRAGRANCE: When flowers in a vase have wilted and dried, keep the petals and your own potpourri.
YELLOWING NYLONS: To keep white nylons from yellowing after washing. Add 3 ml cream of tartar to the
rinsing water.
ADD MORE COLOUR: A few drops of food colouring added toe the water in a glass vase will make an
impressive display of your flowers. Choose a colour to match the flowers.
PAINT SPECTACLE: If you wear specs and you’re painting, cover the lenses with plastic wrap to protect
them from paint spots.
HOSE HOLE: Mend a cut or hole in a garden hose by melting the plastic with a soldering iron.
CARRY COMFORT: Two notches in a 15 cm dowel stick kept in your handbag will form a comfortable
handle for a plastic grocery bag.
PIN CUSHION: Fit a piece of foam into the plastic cap of an aerosol can and cover it with material or crotchet
a cover that will fit snugly over the cap.
RECYCLED WOOL: When unravelling wool wind it around wire oven rack and wash is on the rack. Allow
drying and the wool will remain straight.
PAPER FOR PLANTS: Old newspapers can be soaked in water for a few hours, shredded and dug into
garden soil as fertilizer.
SICK TOILET: A chlorine pill placed in the cistern of your toilet will get rid of residue formed over the years
and it acts as a disinfectant.
BICARB FOR KITTY: Add bicarbonate of soda to your cat’s sandbox. It will keep the sand fresh for longer
and eliminate urine odours during hot weather.
XMAS TREE DÉCOR: Paint old light bulbs in bright colours, sprinkle glitter on the wet paint and keep them
as decorations for a Christmas tree.
SENSITIVE SHAVING: Shavers who have really sensitive skins should apply baby oil to the beard area
before applying shaving foam.
DANGEROUS DUST: Asbestos dust is highly toxic. When cutting asbestos wet the cutting line first. A face
mask will also protect you.
STRECTH YOUR BUDGET: Keep the elastic part of old pantyhose and use it to replace elastic in shorts or
tracksuit trousers.
HANDY HOUSEHOLD HINTS
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ACID: Fresh acid stains can be removed by applying a solution of ammonia and water. A 10 percent
solution of bicarbonate of soda may also do the trick.
ALUMINIUM: To clean an aluminium pot, boil potato skins and water in it. Prevent discoloration when
boiling eggs in aluminium by adding half a teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice to the water. Remove burnt
food from an aluminium pot by boiling a small onion in it.
ANTS: To rid the house of ants, sprinkle Cayenne pepper where they congregate. A sliced lemon placed
on a saucer of talcum powder can also help.
AVOCADO: Don’t throw away avocado skins. Rubbed on your face and neck, they’ll remove any trace of
dryness.
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BALLPOINT PEN: Remove stains by rubbing with methylated spirits. Allow to soak for a few minutes
then squeeze and wash garment in the usual way.
BANANAS: Prevent discoloration of this fruit by dunking it unpeeled into boiling water for two seconds.
BATH: To remove yellow stains from an enamel bath, add metal polish (silver or brass) to the scouring
powder.
BEER: Remove beer stains from a carpet by rubbing with white vinegar. Flat beer makes a good hairsetting lotion.
BEETLES: If you’re troubled by these insects, try spreading cucumber skins around the garden.
BLOOD: Fresh bloodstains can be removed immediately by rubbing with cotton wool dipped in ammonia.
To remove large stains, soak the area in tepid salt water. Another method is to soak the stain in tepid
water then rub it with powdered starch. Leave the starch to soak up the stain and then wash garment in
the usual way.
BOILING: To prevent overspill when boiling pasta, jams, etc. rub around the inside of the pot for about
two cm from the top with butter.
BOLTS: If a bolt refuses to budge, apply Coca-Cola of a few drops of ammonia to the threads and leave
to soak for a couple of seconds.
BOOKS: Torn books can often be mended by gluing the edges together with the white of an egg applied
with a pastry brush. Rub oil of lavender on leather book covers which are spotted with mould and you’ll
not only clean them but protect them from getting mouldy again. Place pieces of charcoal between books
and walls which might be damp to prevent mildew.
BOTTLES AND JARS: To clean inside bottles and jars, partly fill with water, add some crushed eggshells
and shake well. Powdered mustard and hot water will remove any smells. To seal jars when making
preserves, pour a thin layer of melted beeswax of candle wax over the contents.
BRASS: To remove stains, rub with a little lemon juice mixed with Brasso. Allow to dry and then polish
with chamois leather. Another method is to make a thin paste of salt, flour and vinegar, smear over the
brass and allow drying, then rinsing off and wiping with a soft cloth.
BREAD: Keep bread fresh by putting a large potato in the bread bin. Cutting neat slices of fresh bread is
difficult, but shouldn’t be a problem with a warm knife. To freshen stale bread, hold the loaf over steam
and then pop into the oven for a few minutes.
BRUSHES: Here’s a quick way to clean brushes: add two teaspoons ammonia to one litre water, swish
the brushes in this and then rinse.
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CABBAGE: Put a little lemon juice in the water when cooking cabbage. This will prevent the smell from
spreading without affecting the taste.
CAKES: When baking a fruitcake, stop the fruit from sinking to the bottom by dredging it with flour before
adding it to the mix.
CANDLES: Candles will burn twice as long if you sprinkle salt on before lighting them. Putting candles in
the fridge before use will stop them from dripping and also result in a steady glow.
CANDLE WAX: To remove this from a carpet, first pick off as much as possible, then cover the remainder
with blotting paper and heat with the tip of a warm iron, moving the paper to soak up the wax. Don’t let
the iron touch the unprotected pile. Get rid of any remaining stain with a branded stain-removal solvent.
CANE FURNITURE: To restore sagging cane furniture, soak in hot soapy water then turn upside down
and allow drying in the sun. Cane furniture and mats can be renewed by rubbing generously with equal
parts vinegar and water, then placing in the sun to dry. To clean cane furniture, mix one tablespoon salt
and one-and-a-half litres of water. Brush over the cane and allow drying.
CARBON PAPER: Carbon paper stains can be removed by rubbing with benzene.
CARPETS: Restore the colour to carpets by first vacuuming, then sponging with a mixture of one cup
vinegar to one bucket water. Another method is to finely grate two potatoes, pour boiling water over
them. Let stand for two hours then strain and brush the liquid over the carpet.
INDENTATIONS: caused by furniture can be removed with a damp cloth pressed over the spot with a hot
iron.
BRIGHTEN carpets by sprinkling salt over them before vacuuming.
INK OR RED WINE: spills should be covered immediately with salt. Remove the salt with a knife or
teaspoon and repeat until stain is absorbed, then rub over with a cut lemon.
CHEESE: Put a lump of sugar in the cheese dish to prevent mould.
CHEWING GUM: To remove chewing gum from material, try freezing it by rubbing it with an ice cube in a
polythene bag, then scrape off as much of the hardened gum as you can with your fingernail. Remove
the remainder with carbon tetrachloride.
CHILBLAINS: Troublesome chilblains can be efficiently dealt with by bathing them in water in which
celery has been boiled.
CHOCOLATE: Remove chocolate with carpet shampoo. If this doesn’t work, allow to dry and apply a
branded stain removal solvent. An ammonia solution can be used on synthetics. Glycerine can also be
used; allow standing for 10 minutes before washing.
COFFEE: Immediate action is essential to remove coffee stains. Sponge with borax and warm water. If
stain persists, sponge with lots of cool water. Work liquid detergent into the stain, and then rinse off well
with lukewarm water. If yellowish stain remains, apply a mild bleach solution – hydrogen peroxide from a
chemist diluted 50/50 with water – and rinse.
COSMETICS: Remove cosmetics stains with a grease solvent such as trichloroethylene.
COCKROACHES: Sprinkle Epson salts on shelves or in cupboards to get rid of these pests.
Alternatively, fill bottle caps with sage and place strategically around the home.
CUCUMBER: Slices of this vegetable make a wonderful tonic for the skin when rubbed in.
Make your own astringent by mashing a peeled cucumber, diluting the mash with 30ml (two tablespoons)
of cold water, then straining, bottling and chilling the solution in the fridge. When using, leave on the skin
for a few minutes before wiping off with damp cotton wool.
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DEEP FREEZERS: Prevent food from sticking to the shelves by sprinkling them with a little salt. Ice trays
won’t stick if you rub their bases with a little butter.
DRY CLEANING: You can save money on dry-cleaning by brushing clothes gently after wearing and
hanging them up to air, preferably out doors. Sponge spots where shine or perspiration is weakening the
material with a weak salt and vinegar solution.
DYEING: When dyeing cloth, rub petroleum jelly into your hands beforehand to prevent them from
becoming stained. To help make the dye fast, add a little vinegar to it and to the rinsing water.
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FERTILISERS: Baked banana skins worked into the soil around rose bushes add potassium-rich
goodness for vigorous growth. Epsom salts is also a wonderful tonic for roses. Used tea leaves and
coffee grounds, dried and sprinkled on the lawn, provide an instant grass fertiliser.
FIRST AID: Alleviate sunburn by smearing with a paste made of bicarbonate of soda and fresh milk. To
shift a fish bone that’s lodged in the throat, suck the juice from a half a lemon. A piece of cut onion
bandaged over a wasp sting reduces pain and swelling.
FRESH FLOWERS: A copper coin in the water will keep a vase of tulips from drooping. Add one
teaspoon of household bleach to a vase of cut flowers to prevent the water becoming cloudy. The slimy
film which sometimes occurs in a vase can be removed with bicarbonate of soda. To extend the life of
roses, gently remove any damaged outer petals or thorns and split or crush the stems. Cut the stems of
lilies at a slant and place them in water up to their necks. Singe the bottom of poppie stems. To revive a
wilting flower arrangement, snip off the ends of the stems and stand them in a little boiling water for a few
seconds. Then stand in cold water for a few hours.
FRUIT: (including tomato juice) Sprinkle the stain with salt while still wet. Soak stain in soapy water with
borax added.
Alternatively:
Soak stain in cold water, and then rub over with methylated spirits.
Treat with lemon juice before laundering.
Apply powdered starch and leave until stain is absorbed. Brush off then was the garment in the usual
way.
Stains on non-washable material can be removed with white vinegar. Apply only to the affected area
then wipe clean with a damp cloth.
FURNITURE: Treat scratches by rubbing with a mixture of turpentine and linseed oil. Rubbing scratches
with the cut flesh of walnut will help restore the colour of the wood.
Rings left by cups and saucers can be removed by rubbing with a damp cloth dipped in cigarette ash.
G:
GLASSES: To separate two glasses that have become stuck together, place one in hot water and pour
cold water into the other.
GRASS: Spot grass stains with methylated spirits, then wash thoroughly in soapy water, Alternatively:
Soak white clothes and linen in a mixture of ammonia and water, OR
Cover stains on coloured material with a mixture of paraffin and glycerine and leave for an hour before
washing in usual way, OR
Covering grass stains with cream of Tartar and leaving linen in the sun to bleach also works wonders.
GREASE: Dab grease marks with a wad of cotton wool soaked in a grease solvent such as
trichloroethylene or a branded dry-cleaning fluid. Repeat until the stain disappears. Trichloroethylene
dissolves rubber, so don’t use on rubber-backed items. For a hardened stain, try floating it off with
eucalyptus oil applied with a swab and left overnight, followed by dry-cleaning fluid. If a yellow mark
remains, apply a mild bleach solution (see Coffee).
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HANDS: Use lemon juice to remove strong smells from hands. After gardening, mix one teaspoon sugar
with the soap before washing. To soften hands, use a mixture of sugar and olive oil to scrub hands. Feel
the difference, and use as often as you like.
HERBS: To bring out the flavour of dried herbs, soak them in milk. For a winter supply of parsley, hold a
bunch by the stems and dip it in boiling water until it is vivid green. Put in a hot oven to dry and finally rub
between your hands or chop and store in jars.
HUMAN BEINGS: Clear acetone will remove many stains and substances from your skin, such as
Elastoplasts, latex emulsion paint or even tar.
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ICE CREAM: Apply carbon tetrachloride and then wash.
ICE TRAY: Having a party and you suddenly find you’re short of ice trays? Don’t rush out and buy new
ones, the bottom halves of plastic egg boxes half filled with water will do.
INK: Ink stains on white fabric should be dipped in cold water the covered with slat. Leave for a few
hours before washing. Alternatively, apply a mixture of lemon juice and salt, or rub hard with a raw
potato. An old trick for coloured materials is to dip them in sour milk before washing.
IRONS: Remove the stickiness from irons by sprinkling coarse salt onto waxed paper then ironing over it.
Remove stains from irons by rubbing the warmed iron with a cloth dipped in vinegar.
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JEWELLERY: Diamond jewellery can be cleaned using a soft toothbrush and a little toothpaste.
Alternatively, soak in warm water with a little ammonia added.
Copper jewellery should be washed in warm water then dipped in a solution of two parts vinegar and one
part salt. Finally rub lightly with a soft cloth.
Opals should never be put into water. Rub lightly with glycerine to clean.
K:
KOKI PEN: Soak stains in milk before washing.
KNIVES: You can remove rust from knives by using a rubber ink eraser. Yellowed handles can be
whitened by covering with a paste made of lemon juice and French chalk. Leave for two to three hours
before rinsing in warm water. Ivory handles are whitened by rubbing with a cut lemon then rinsing and
drying thoroughly. Never allow ivory to remain wet.
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LEMON: To get the most juice from a lemon, first warm it slightly in the oven or pop it in boiling water or
the microwave for a few seconds. Even rolling it in your hands will increase the yield noticeably.
LETTUCE: When washing lettuce, add a few drops of lemon juice to the water. It will not only remove
earth and slugs but crisp the lettuce wonderfully. Don’t use salt – it makes lettuce go limp.
LIPSTICK: Rub stains lightly with white vinegar or lemon juice. Alternatively, rub with glycerine and soak
for a few hours.
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MACHINE OIL: Cover with lard and then wash, first with cold and then hot soapy water. Or rub with a
clean cloth moistened with lighter fuel.
MICE: Sprinkle oil of peppermint around to rid your kitchen of mice. Bicarbonate of soda under shelving
paper also does the trick.
MILDEW: Wash in hot soapy water then rub the mark with salt and allow drying in the sun. Alternatively:
Soak in mixture of soap powder, lemon juice, starch and salt and place in the sun.
Soak in buttermilk or milk and leave to dry in the sun.
MIRRORS: Use leftover black tea to clean mirrors, using old newspapers as a cloth, to achieve a
gleaming result.
MOTHS: Epsom salts in a cupboard or bags of cloves hanging in a room should get rid of these.
MUD STAINS: Wash in water in which potatoes have been cooked.
N:
NEEDLES: Prevent needles from rusting by pushing them into a cake of soap. Sharpen needles by
pushing through sandpaper.
O:
OATMEAL: This makes a wonderful facial wash. Mix half a tablespoon of finely ground oatmeal in the
palm of the hand with a little warm water. Massage gently into the skin, rinse, pat the skin dry and
moisturise.
OIL PAINTINGS: To clean an oil painting, grate a potato and squeeze the juice into a saucer. Apply with
a soft cloth in a circular movement. Alternatively, rub with half an onion.
OVERALLS: Soak overalls for half an hour in boiling water with a dessertspoon of ammonia added. Only
a little rubbing will be needed after this. It’s easier to wash grease from overalls if they’re lightly starched
before use.
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PAINT: When painting, buy a litre of Polyclens or white spirit. When you need it, you’ll need it fast. If you
get emulsion paint on a carpet, act quickly. Sponge with cold water repeatedly, then apply carpet
shampoo, leave to work in and blot. With oil paints, apply turpentine or white spirits immediately and blot
repeatedly. Then apply a branded stain-removal solvent.
PERSPIRATION: Sponge with a mixture of detergent and warm water. Try sponging with ammonia. For
silk and wool, dilute ammonia with water 50/50. If a yellowish stain remains, apply a mild bleach (see
Coffee) solution. Perspiration stains will also disappear if you dissolve a couple of aspirins in the washing
water.
PEPPER: To stop pepper from caking, place a dried pea in the container.
PIANO: A piano will stay in tune much longer if it’s not placed against an outside wall. To clean the keys,
rub with spirits of alcohol.
PINS: Pins won’t go rusty if you keep a small piece of chalk with them.
POTS AND PANS: Burnt saucepans (other than aluminium) can be cleaned with cold water containing a
handful of washing soda or detergent. Leave to stand for a couple of hours or preferably overnight, then
boil up. After a few minuts the burn remains should loosen.
R:
RUST: Dip a cork in paraffin and rub over metal to prevent rust – or simply dip the article in paraffin. Rust
stains on linen will respond to a mixture of lemon juice and salt. Saturate with this mix then hold the stain
over the steam of a kettle.
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SALT: Prevent saltcellars from clogging by placing a few grains of rice or a teaspoon of cornflour in them.
Another method is to keep them in the fridge when not in use.
SCORCH MARKS: Rinse immediately in cold running water, sponge with borax and water. If this has no
result, apply a mild bleach solution (see Coffee).
SHOE POLISH: Dab with a wad of cotton wool soaked a grease solvent such as trichloroethylene or a
branded dry-cleaning fluid. Repeat until stain disappears. It the stain remains, sponge with lots of cool
water. Work liquid detergent into the stain, then rinse off well with lukewarm water.
SINKS: Blocked sinks can be cleared by mixing a large tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda with half a cup
of vinegar, pouring this into the sink, then following it with boiling water.
You will double the life of soap by taking it out of its wrapper and placing it in a clothes drawer of your
linen cupboard. Not only will it harden and therefore last longer, it will also scent your clothes.
SOAP: Put end-bits of soap in a plastic bottle with the top cut off. Add some boiling water with each
piece and an occasional drop of glycerine. Stir the contents regularly before it sets. When full, peel off
the plastic and slice soap into bars.
SUBSTITUTES: If you’re in the kitchen, and suddenly find yourself short of some ingredient, here are
some quick and easy substitutes:
Wine: mix lemon juice with two tablespoons of currant jelly.
Egg: a tablespoon of vinegar makes a good substitute for an egg in a cake mix.
Milk: use a small portion of well-beaten egg.
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TAR: Pour glycerine onto tar stains and allow to soak through. Then soak in Benzine before washing in
water with a little ammonia added. If you get tar in your hair, get someone to wash it off, a hank at a time,
with detergent, then souse the hair with cooking oil and leave on overnight. Shampoo in the morning.
TEA: Fresh tea stains can be treated with a sprinkling of sugar. Allow the sugar to soak up the tea before
washing the garment in the usual way. Alternatively, hold the stained area over a bowl and pour boiling
water through it. Remove stubborn tea stains by soaking in a solution of borax and hot water before
washing.
TEAPOTS: China teapots can be rubbed clean inside with a cloth dipped in salt. The interior of silver
teapots can be cleaned with denture cleaner and hot water.
TOMATO SANDWICHES: Sprinkle the buttered side of the bread with salt before adding the tomato and
the bread will not go soggy.
U:
URINE: Sponge or wash stained item in lukewarm water. Sponge off any remaining stain with a solution
of vinegar and water (one tablespoon vinegar to two cups water).
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VEGETABLES: Keep vegetables fresh longer by leaving on the leaves (except for carrots) A cut avocado
will not go brown as quickly if the pip is not removed.
VACUUM BAG: To clean the inside of a vacuum bag, put a handful of damp tea leaves in the bag, shake
well, and then turn out the bag.
VOMIT: Sponge with borax solution. If on a carpet, remove vomit with a cloth, then squirt or sprinkle with
soda water.
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WALLPAPER: Greasy stains can be removed by rubbing with white bread or a soft eraser. Alternatively,
apply a paste made of talcum powder and benzene. Allow to dry before brushing off with a clean brush.
WASHING: Colours will not run if you add vinegar to the water – half a cup to five litres. Doing this will
also help revive faded colours.
WASHING LINE: The washing line can be easily cleaned with the aid of a grooved cork. Keep it on the
line permanently and simply pull it across before hanging out the washing.
WINE: Wine stains squirted with soda water won’t leave a mark. They can also be removed by:
A mixture of one desertspoon borax to half a litre of hot water. Soak the garment in this before
washing, OR
Dipping the stain in boiling milk, OR
Stretching a fresh stain over a bowl while pouring boiling water through the stain.
WOOD: Clean varnished wood with a solution of strong black tea.
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ZIPS: If a metal zip doesn’t run freely, rub the teeth with a lead pencil, a candle or with a little silicone
furniture polish.
PLEASE NOTE:
WE accept no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from the use of these hints.