Dirty Talk

Not a tip, just a question- Does anyone remember what Kim used in an episode to wipe down the walls and window sills in order to discourage spiders. Thank you.

After washing my lace curtains I hang them up with the window open so they diffuse the house with a nice fresh scent while they dry.

To Lorimay, who has grease stains on glass: Have you tried the K&A standard of 1 part vinegar, 1 part warm water, and a few squirts of liquid soap? The vinegar and soap are both great grease fighters. I have just used this on a very old mucky sash window I picked up at a flea market (read: picture frame) and it turned out very well. Mix the ingredients in a spray bottle and use crumpled newspaper to wipe. This will take a little bit of elbow grease, but it works like a charm.

for the old diry home, i saw K&A use shaving cream(foam not gel). the alcohol in the foam helps kills germs and teh soap cleans. they sprayed quite a bit let it sit for a minute, scrub with old toothbrush and wipe off. please ignore yesterday's post from me,sorry for the mistake

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!!

Help!! I'm moving into a old home that is absolutely filthy! The hardest jobs look like the greasy/bacteria infested wooden cupboards, and the window sills (which are tricky because of the grooves to get into). Any ideas for disinfectants for these areas? Thanks!

To clean off tape marks off your PVC window use nail varnish remover Works wonders!

A suggestion for getting dishwasher clean. I make a paste out of warm water and baking soda. With those new "cleaning erasers", I scrub all the insides with the mixture. Then take a clean rag or towel and dip it in warm to hot water and go over the entire surface. It not only cleans, but neutralizes odors. For the outside, I use a soft cloth and window cleaner. I wipe my dishwasher, inside and out about once a week to keep it clean and fresh. That way, you don't have to ever work hard scrubbing it.

Don't toss your newspaper! a little vinegar and newspaper makes a great clean window!

not a tip. could anyone advise what is the best window cleaner? cornflour and water has been mentioned but what quantities?

In response to Dannii Lamb's mould problem... You can remove the mould using a strong bleach solution, and you can get a fungicidal additive for paint from most builder's merchants, just mix it with your paint and redecorate... The condensation occurs because there's not enough air circulation in the room, consider leaving the window open just a touch whenever you're at home... Hope this helps

I need help!! Our garden window has a wooden floor that keeps getting black mildew in the corners. It is getting deep into the wood. How do I clean it so I can reseal the wood?

To keep the windows and mirrors clear in a steamed up bathroom smear neat washing up liquid or liquid soap on the window/mirror. You may need to do this on average about once a week. Be careful not to put too much on at first and you should have a mist free window/mirror.

A question really - HELP ! How do I get rid of mould and mildew on window frames and roller blinds (black out ones) I've just moved into a house so can't afford new ones just yet and they're giving me sleepless nights !!! Thanks

For sticky marks and labels wipe with spray window cleaner

If you need to clean wooden window frames just use warm soapy water - anything else can strip the paint. Just make sure that you dry it thoroughly afterwards.

clean aluminium window frames with cream silver polish