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take dryer sheets and put in dresser or closets to keep cloths smelling fresh.
Posted by lleach02123. Faves: 2
 
Regarding the room deodorizing spray that Kim made with vodka. Yes, the ratio was 10 parts vodka to one part essential oils. I just saw the show about 3 days ago, and thought that I would give it a try myself. Good luck!
Posted by dreaminofclean. Faves: 2
 
Can anyone help? My mother was a 3 pack a day smoker and I have inherited her antique wooden furniture coated in nicotine. What can I use to clean the furniture of nicotine without damaging the wood finish? Thanks.
Posted by shelburne. Faves: 2
 
If you rub a few drop escential oil on cold light bulbs, it will make your room smell frsh when you turn on the light. The oil will heat and disperse throughout the room. Lavender works great in the bedroom, it helps you relax and citrus scents work great in the office, it wakes you up. Try cinnamon to make you house smell homey!
Posted by KarriL. Faves: 2
 
i had a red wine stains on my light ivory coloured leather sofa we had a few people over and the wine wasnt noticed until the next day. i used lemon cif on my sofa to remove a wine stain and wiped it off with a baby wipe. i regularly clean it with a lemon and always wipe it off with a baby wipe. this has completely removed the stain no hard rubbing needed, it keeps it nice and fresh also.
Posted by dianetimbomb. Faves: 2
 
This is not quite a tip, but how do you remove paint from carpet?
Posted by jetstream27. Faves: 2
 
Reduce your environmental impact and use fewer chemicals. Ecover have a range of low environmental impact products which are great for everyday use.
Posted by stef. Faves: 1
 
On windy days, try drying your clothes using a kite. Great for keeping the kids occupied and for weathering new jeans.
Posted by stef. Faves: 1
 
water down your glass cleaner to make it go further, it will work just as effectively
Posted by i_love_kim. Faves: 1
 
the lighter the surface, the less dust it will show up, so buy white shelves!
Posted by tired_of_cleaning. Faves: 1
 
sprinkle bicarbonate of soda on smelly trainers and leave overnight and they wont smell
Posted by xunonomam. Faves: 1
 
invest in a better vacuum
Posted by mike666. Faves: 1
 
Don't hold me to this one but my Gran swears that if you want to make an old lino floor look great you can use a mix of turps and fresh milk, and then polish it with a cloth - she is very old though...
Posted by cleanfreak. Faves: 1
 
on the top of tall bookcases and cabinets just stick some newspaper up there and replace it occasionally to save dusting
Posted by janeybasmanti. Faves: 1
 
make your own cheap polishing pad by cutting up old tights and sticking them in a cotton bag
Posted by janeybasmanti. Faves: 1
 
If you want to get pet hair out of the carpet use a vacuum with a good brush or brush roll.
Posted by gizelle. Faves: 1
 
Feather dusters were great in the 1920's but nowadays use an ionic cloth (it attracts the dust to the cloth and holds it there)
Posted by AggieisGod. Faves: 1
 
I love my dogs but having just got a new puppy I forgot how horrible it is to clean up pet poo! I use a mixture of ammonia (about a cup of warm water and two spoons of ammonia) and then blot the stain out with tissue. You can use baking soda as well if there's any lingering smell
Posted by Paul101. Faves: 1
 
When cleaning TV and computer sceens use a damp but not dripping cloth and wipe the sceen and leave to dry
Posted by grandma1990. Faves: 1
 
Just a general one but if you're cleaning stains out of carpets NEVER rub the stain, just blot it. If you rub it breaks down the fibres and makes the stain settle further into the fabric
Posted by siobhanwest. Faves: 1
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