Household - Page 2

Caz · 05-11-2003, 22:14

Especially those colourful picture discs.

ANNE · 05-11-2003, 22:17

Oh, yes.  ;D ;D ;D

janet · 05-11-2003, 22:27

I think music man will be having bad dreams tonight, if he can unwind that is. lol

Jo · 07-11-2003, 11:14

For nice clean windows, I've heard that a drop of cider vinegar in the water does the trick - never tried it, but many people have told me in works.  

Fangio · 07-11-2003, 18:51

Ordinary vinegar will do.  I've used it for years on the inside of my car windscreen - gets tobaccco stains off a treat
 

Karen · 07-11-2003, 20:09

[quote author=lettie link=board=hta;num=1066470073;start=0#9 date=11/01/03 at 17:14:08]

Believe it or not, babywipes are excellent for cleaning patent leather shoes and handbags. Discovered this by accident. They are terrible for cleaning babies bottoms.[/quote]

But don't use them on real leather cos it takes off the protective layer of the leather taking the colour as well !!

ANNE · 07-11-2003, 23:23

Always remember with anything being tried for the first time to test on  a place thats not noticable.

WINGY · 09-11-2003, 07:39

Please help.
lasst week my cat got very ill, and on the emergency trip to the vets the little fella peed in the car, not his fault but i cant get rid of the smell its not nice.

Any ideas?

Karen · 09-11-2003, 09:46

had a look but my stain book only says .... sponge with warm water then use a carpet shampoo then when dry sponge with ammonia solution (1.5ml ammonia to 500ml cold water)
Don't know if it works  :-/

janet · 09-11-2003, 10:48

If your cat or dog has been sick on your carpet, a quick squirt from a soda syphon will help get rid of the smell, once you have cleaned it up. dont know if it works on urine though.

lettie · 09-11-2003, 19:33

Had a neighbouring tom cat that used to sometimes sneak into my kitchen when the back door was open and he would sometimes leave a little scent on my floor. I used to cut an onion in half and rub it over the carpet/lino. It would reduce the smell a bit and didn't smell particularly oniony. (used to sprinkle salt on the carpet first, leave for a few minutes, sponge off with warm water then rub with raw onion)

ANNE · 11-11-2003, 00:47

Do your bit for the enviroment by recycling your christmas cards birthday cards etc.
Turn them into gift tags. It saves a fortune they are personal and unusual.

K.S.H · 12-11-2003, 19:53

try this page, might be as simple as using baking soda
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/000124b.cfm

star gazer · 12-11-2003, 19:53

tried vinegar and the newspaper for me windows a few times,but no luck,,think i have tried every brand of window cleaner for sale.
think i have solved my problem,i was washing down in lounge,the woodwork window sills ect with a warm water solution of sugar soap,and splashed some on the window,i wiped it off,it came up a treat so did the full window and its smear free,at last,but the sun hasnt shined on it yet ,,its a step closer tho  ;D

star gazer · 12-11-2003, 19:56

Karen,i used to work at a place making leather suits,if ur suite is drying up,,cracking ect you need to get something called Hide Food,its a cream to feed it with(so to speak)can get from anywhere that sells anything leather..i have a leather suite bought in 1991 ,and have done mine 3 times,the suite is still like new