Dirty Talk

Maintain your desk top Zen garden. Wash the dust off the rocks once a month, and change the sand twice a year to prevent dust buildup.

wash bad spots in the carpet with cheap shaving cream. let dry and vacum.

To wash mould away from bedroom wall surface i have often found that using hot soapy water is good but then using straight lemon juice to remove the black stain it leaves behind.

QUESTION? We won a rugby shirt last year (matchworn and signed). I intended to frame it straight away but it hung on a hanger for a while in our hall. It didn't smell initially but after the sun had got to it, we did notice a smell. So I have two questions - 1. How can I wash the shirt removing any odour whilst not washing off the signature? and 2. How do I remove the small from the hallway, it seems to have impregnated the wall?????

Question. I have mould growing on my bedroom furniture, what can I wash it down with to stop it from growing back.

wash your vertical blinds in the washer by put them in a pillow case and tieing it up and put it with a towel in the drum select a delicate programe at 40c or 30c and select no spin

Not a tip ; a question .What did they put in the wash water for the grungy net curtains that got them sparkling white ? I know to roll them in towels and hang them right up !

Not a tip ; a question .What did they put in the wash water for the grungy net curtains that got them sparkling white ? I know to roll them in towels and hang them right up !

For single person households or others where you can't or don't run the dishwasher everyday, put a scoop of oxygen enzyme powder in addition to dishwashing powder in the prewash cycle and it will do a good job on dishes that may not be going to wash up properly. Running this also keeps dishwasher smelling fine.

Put a capful of thick bleach in your washing mavhine drawer without washing powder,put all your White towels or Cotton underwear and socks pop on a boil wash and it cleans your machine aswell as your whites..

To make short work of cleaning your oven shelfs put them in the dishwasher on a hot wash. They will easily clean off with little effort.

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

sorry but this isnt a tip, but im looking one for getting rid of bad dog smells from my boyfriends car, the lady who owned it before him obiviously didnt wash the dogs or the car, it smells awful, we've shampooed, aired it, everything, it has eased a bit, please help.

Sometimes when the drip pans under the heating elements get baked on greasy from neglect ( and my husband) I will boil them in very hot water (no soap) for about 10 minutes, using tongs to take them out, I will then wash them with dish detergent. It saves a lot of scrubbing. Love you gals!

cookers- when your stainless steel in the oven are brown with brunt on food, place them in a bath of hot water with a sprinkle of washing powder and leave over night - the next day the dirt will slide off when you wash them and also removes any stains in your bath it kills two birds with one stone.

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 need a bit of help.... in america, my grandma told me to use soilax on the floors to wash them....i'm not quite sure if it cleans it. is there a cleaner way of washing floors??

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.

Rust on carpet use vanish stain remover pre wash, and a damp cloth It worked for me