Women's Fashion Portal » Household

Pests

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:51:42 +0000

A pumpkin seed is a good cheap and effective bait for a mouse trap. Mice love seeds and the smell and the pumpkin seed will not be easily removed by the mouse if you put it on firmly, If you want to make the pumpkin seed even more alluring, rub a small amount of cheese over the upper surface of the seed before, setting the trigger on the trap.

Ink Stains

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:49:58 +0000

If the ink is still wet put salt on the stain, and then brush it off after a few minutes when it has soaked up some of the ink. You may need to repeat this a few times, Clean wet ink off carpet with soda water, then blot it off with paper towels. Then clean with a detergent.

Chocolate Stains

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:48:20 +0000

First blot or scrape off any excess chocolate. Add a solution of biological washing powder, and then blot with clean towels. If the stain remains soak the fabric in biological detergent, White fabrics can be dabbed with bleach.

stains on clothing

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:43:38 +0000

I have found that most types of baby wipes work great on removing a strain from your clothing. Anyone with babies always have baby wipes handy. Try it some time it works,I always use them when my 2 year old gets something on her and it works great for taking ink from your skin.

Avon Skin so Soft

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:41:47 +0000

to take sticky goo off of things. I use it for many things. Including the dog and cat. I use it when cleaning old glass it helps take the old grease off and leaves everything shining. Baking soda is a all around cleaning solution, It is non abrasive,Cleans the outside of a refrigerator very well and takes the yellow away if you have white. I use it in the wash instead of softeners. It sweets the clothes and softens them also. It is also good to take the bugs off the car. Remember it is non abrasive. Always keep baking soda in the car as it will put out a fire, yours or someone else’s. Cheap also. We used baking soda in our pool along with bleach for 14 years and never bought another chemical. We had the best looking pool in the neighborhood. Crystal clear. I also use it in my pond for the PH.

Adhesive residues

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:39:18 +0000

Simple alcohol will clean off adhesives. Sometimes you will need to apply and let sit a few minutes, but it will work. Some people like to use nail polish remover. Alcohol is its major ingredient,Save yourself some money! Alcohol also removes ink from nonporous surfaces, i.e., kitchen counters.

how to remove labels

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:35:59 +0000

to remove labels from plastic & glass jars, just keep the jar in hot water for 30 – 40 min. take off the label. it works very good on glass jars but on plastic jars its hard to remove sticky residue, so try the idea of T Cattermole the idea is applying oil on sticky residue & leave it for few days & wash it with detergent & water.

Removing Sticky Price Tags

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:34:30 +0000

Use adhesive tape to remove sticky price tags. It’s moisture- and odour-free, and works even on glossy paper. Simply rub or lightly scratch in the tape to lift as much of the price tag as possible, Repeat till the whole tag and sticky residue comes off. Learnt it from shop assistants doing gift-wrapping.

Adhesive Removal on Jars

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:33:30 +0000

I was recycling old jars for Christmas gifts in a jar and I needed to get the glue off. I tried most of the remedies suggested here but the best and easiest way to do it is to boil the jar for about 3 minutes, then take it out with tongs and (still using the tongs) scrub the glue off with an s.o.s. pad. Afterwards just rinse off the soap and dry it.

Recommend to add the following

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:32:05 +0000

Using an astringent or other harsh/acidic/abrasive cleaner on glass lenses coated with protective film (ie to help prevent scratches) – may scratch, blur or altogether remove the protective coating. This will also void any insurance claims or “warranty” regarding the “protection” on your lenses .