Dirty Talk

put a bar of smelly good soap in an old sock place in a drawer to keep clothes smelling fresh

To get wax out of fabrics or carpet place a brown paper bag on top of the wax then iron it with a hot clothes iron. It melts the wax which is then absorbed into the paper bag.

get felt tip pen on fabrics and clothes, rub milk on the stains and rob. then wash on a 40 c and the stain will disappear

Not a tip, anyone got a good tip for removing chewing gum from clothes?

To remove paint from clothing no matter how long its been there use equal part ammonia and turpentine. Saturate the spot(s) for several minutes and then wash with warm soapy water.

I don't soak my delicate clothes anymore. I use laundry bags. For example in a dark load, I will turn t-shirts with print inside-out a laundry bags. I may use four laundry bags at a time. You will find the clothes are kept perfect and this saves heaps of time soaking.

not a tip a question: how do u get id of moths in your home without damaging clothes and carpets etc. ???

Although I have improvised with an episode from K&A this one is a gem and worth the effort. Grimy ceramic tiles...biological washing up liquid (used for clothes - doesnt matter how cheap it is) mixed in warm water and a little bleach. Gloves, scrubbing brush, damp cloth and a window squeegee (I think thats how it's spelt). Have another bucket to hand filled with warm water, start scrubbing with the floor brush (the one like cinders used) scrubbing in circular motions, get a damp cloth to wipe the parts which you have scrubbed, then get your squeezgee and wipe away the excess water, get a clean mop soak in the bucket of warm water (prepared earlier) and wash over the part you have scrubbed and squeezgeed, leave to dry and admire your hard work!!!! And your arms will be lovely and toned too!!

Also for americans, if you live in an area that has hard water (ie. New England or Southwest) or water that has very heavy mineral deposits, this can make it hard for detergents to get your clothes really clean. Add a little Borax to your wash to soften your wash water. Your clothes will smell fresher and be cleaner.

To keep your dryer from using up too much energy (and to get your clothes to dry faser) clean your lint screen with a scrub brush and a dab of soap or vinegar. Rinse the screen and water should fall through. Even though you're taking off the lint buildup when you do laundry, tiny particles accumulate in the screen and prevent airflow thus increasing the time your clothes spend in the dryer. Do this once a month (if you don't do much laundry) or once every couple of weeks (for families).

if your dish clothes stink soak them in lemon jucie for 15-30mins that should work

Sorry, not a tip. In one episode, Kim and Aggie used a solution to make faded black clothes black again. Can anyone remember what they used???

To remove smells, like smoke, from wood furniture, I crumple clean newspapers and leave them in the cabinets. Change daily. For fabrics I have put baking soda in small fabric bag, inside a trashbag with the smelly clothes.

can anyone tell me how to store my winter clothes without them turning yellow???

To clean a stainless steel sink: I sprinkle bicarbonate of soda all over sink and tap. Then with a tiny spritz of proprietary all-purpose cleaner with bleach. Scrub gently with a nylon scourer, then dampen micro-fiber cloth or any cloth with warm water and remove it all. Buff to a shiny dry sink. I find micro-fiber clothes in the automotive department of any discount retail shop. I love you Kim and Agzies. Stevie in the States (Seattle)

Biological Washing Powder: Do you call this Powder Detergent in the USA? The biological bit I think means it is composed with enzymes do dissolve /breakdown dirt and stains in the process. As opposed to washing out the dirt particles from say fabric. I think it is worth noting that if the clothes say, are not rinsed thoroughly to remove the detergents / enzyme residue some people can have an allergy or irritation especially if intimate garments; less likely with non-biological detergent which is more gentle. Is this helpful?

the Ultimate Stain Remover for laundry is 1/4 cup automated dishwasher powder (cascade) 1/2 cup non chlorine bleach(clorax 2) and 1 gallon of hot water. Let the clothes soak for 8 hours and wash in the normal wash mode with this solution, no additional soap required. This gets out blood and other stains that have been set in for years. The only thing it hasnt gotten out it ink.

Getting ink out of clothes. Try clear rubbing alcohol. Have an old towel under the stained garment. Pour the alcohol on the ink and blot stain with clean rags or paper towels. You don't have to remove all of the ink by blotting; launder the garment when you are tired of blotting the ink stain. Use a stain remover over the alcohol before laundering.

this is a question...getting ink out of clothes...pen broke throughout the entire wash and was dried..

If you cut or scrape yourself while cleaning, and get some blood on your clothes or any material, use a cotton ball and some Hydrogen Peroxide immediately, and the blood won't stain. Launder as usual....great for mom's who have small children that get "owies" alot.