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Burnt the dinner ?????
franky
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If you burn something and set off the smoke detectors, vinegar soaked onto a towel and twirled around a room will quickly stop the smoke detectors from screaming. It also freshens the air, and captures the smoke smell before the whole house is is invaded
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i have vinegar in a spray bottle with some water, and just spray it in the air, works well.
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I am always having to twirl a t-towel round to stop the smoke detector so I will give the vinegar soaking a go, on a clean t-towel of course
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that's a really good tip - thanks for that - I managed to get a 5 litre container of distilled vinegar today for under three quid from cash and carry!!! whoooooooohooooooooBlah0
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put it on a dirty one, will prob clean it anyway. ;DI am always having to twirl a t-towel round to stop the smoke detector so I will give the vinegar soaking a go, on a clean t-towel of course ;)0 -
lolput it on a dirty one, will prob clean it anyway. ;D
I get the idea of it taking away the smell but if it's soaked in vinegar I certainly wouldn't want vinegar splashed all over my newly painted walls..................so I'll stick to the spray bottle ....................much easier to direct
And waft the smoke alarm with a cushion to stop it ::)0 -
you need one with a mist spray, or else everything gets soaked.
if you mix small amount of fabric softner with water in one, works but like febreeze.0
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