Handy Tips Around The House

[bryaned]

:idea: :) For Icy doorsteps in Freezing temperatures:
Put dishwashing liquid in the water and pour it over the steps.
They wont freeze.
(wish I had known this when I lived in Burnley.)

[Kiki]

I use baby wipes alot for things like spills on home furnishings and leather and suede sofas ,clothes !

[Mattylad]

Toothpaste works wonders on removing pen/crayon marks from wallpaper etc.

[bryaned]

another crayon remover....A damp rag dipped in baking soda.

[grannyclaret]

i know nobody has coal fires anymore ,but fine ash mixed with viniger is wonderful for cleaning brass

Some people must have coal fires as I see a coal lorry every week full of sacks. Think it comes from Cliviger.
Sticky tape round a matchbox is great for picking dog or cat hairs off clothes or soft furnishings.

[Mattylad]

So is a roll of 2" wide cellotape, just like waxing your legs only not as painful.

[Kiki]

wHITE VINEGAR +NEWS PAPER FOR WINDOWS+GLASS, USE THEM FOR CLEANING PICTURE FRAMES :)

[grannyclaret]

i am worried about mattylad waxing his legs !!!!!.If you go through a lot of tights you can save money by cutting the laddered leg off, and wearing the good leg with 1 you made earlier e.g 2 boddies and 2odd legs preferably the same colour ,if that makes sense G.C.

[Mattylad]

Not me ta, my wife has her own waxer etc.
Buying your own wax pot (approx £45) and wax (approx £2-3)
makes it a lot cheaper than going to the salon to be tortured.

[bryaned]

Bloodstains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little Hydrogen Peroxide on a cloth and proceed to to wipe off every drop of blood. Works every time!
Now, Where to put the body?

[grannyclaret]

permanant marker on walls can be removed with perfume(dont tell the kids)

[Mattylad]

I knew thatthere was a reason that I have kept that bottle of aftershave for the past 10 years... that will do the same wont it? :D

[jaseyboy]

yep, shud work

[zaphod]

We won't be doing that here in Winnipeg.
That's right up there with flag pole licking
:-)