Tips and Tricks for cleaning your home

Here you can find some good links for inside tips and tricks to clean your house to a high standard and remove stubborn stains.

General cleaning Tip

Buy an e-cloth. Tremendous product that cleans to multitude of surfaces without the need for chemicals e-cloth

Ring around shirt collars

Dirty neck rings around shirt or blouse collars can be removed by putting shampoo on them. Rub the shampoo in like you were washing your hair. Shampoo is specifically made to remove body oils. A cheap bottle of shampoo kept by the washing machine is handy for all kinds of stains in clothing.

Removing Candle Wax from Walls

Candle wax can be removed from walls or other surfaces with an iron and facial tissue. Set the tissue over the wax and gently iron. When the wax seeps through or the tissue begins to brown, apply a new tissue.

Cleaning Chrome

Coca Cola will clean chrome.

Removing Gum

Gum can be removed using ice to harden and a dull knife to remove.

Removing Smoke Odour

Place a bowl of vinegar out to absorb smoke odour.

Unstick That Door

Car wax applied to a sticking door will ease opening and closing.

Repairing Cigarette Burns in Carpets

Cigarette burns in carpeting can be repaired by cutting the blackened fibers from the hole. Squeeze liquid glue into the hole and fill with fibers trimmed from carpet remnants.

Drying Out Wet Magazines or Books

Place paper towels on both sides of a wet page to absorb the moisture and prevent wrinkling.

Links for more cleaning tips and companies

essortment - Comprehensive list of cleaning tips and stain removal
House Cleaning UK - House Cleaning UK and related cleaning links
Touch of Oranges - Great site for tips with great products

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