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Dishwasher help needed
Hi all. I have just stopped using tablets and did my first wash with the liquid type to save some pennies. Everything has come out cloudy. Am I using too much liquid/not enough?? Or are they not as good as the tablets. Have topped up salt and rinse as thought that might be problem-made no diiference. Is it a coincidence??…
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How do I keep a shower door sparkling?
Does anybody know of a good cheep substitute for shower spray (the stuff to keep your shower sparkling like new!!!!), we tend to get through loads of the stuff! Did I hear someone shout vinegar!!
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Clean Toilet Brush
What is the best way to clean a plastic toilet brush?
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Fleas
does anyone know how to get rid of fleas.took the pair of fleabags to the vet last week and had them deloused but now there back
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Where do I find jam jars?
Just recently taken up making jam.............yes I know it sounds sad..........but then again I am in my forties, and thats what women in their forties do, isn't it? If anyone knows where someone sad and middle aged goes to find empty jam jars I would be grateful. I cannot believe I am posting this :) Thanks to anyone who…
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refreezing chicken
Hi Today I defrosted raw chicken joints and made a casserole. It was lovely. Theres half left and I would like to freeze it for another day. Is it ok to refreeze this chicken? I'm sure the answer is yes, but my other half tells me you shouldnt refreeze a chicken! Also how should i warm it up next time round? I don't like…
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sole plate of iron (cleaning)
dont buy a new iron just rub the sole plate with a mixture of vinegar and salt. ;D ;D ;D
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plant diseases
black spot rust powdery mildew all shrink at the first sign of sulphur I heard so I tried to buy it couldnt and then had the idea of getting sulphur tablets from chemist (laxative) very cheap (60p) and i disolved 6 in some water sprayed it onto my roses and voila they were much better apparently its much better to do them…
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mosquitoes
i got bitten to death the other night in the garden and they all swelled up horribly - am a bit worried as I'm off camping next week - any ideas as to how to keep them away especially whilst sitting around at night?
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new convert shopping list items
I want to make my own cleaning products and bathroom products I am compiling a shopping list for my local shop to order in in bulk, and have a few items for the order. He is going to the cash and carry on Thursday 5/8, and again in a fortnight. I need help in getting a list together, could you please help me. I need…
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Central Heating
Turn it down and put on a jumper (jumper not necessary in summer months) This is better for your wallet and it's better for the environment - when I was at University there were 9 of us in a house and we paid well over 50 pounds a quarter cos some people wanted to walk round in their shorts in winter and to dry clothes cos…
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Stained Bath
I have just bought a house with an enameled cast iron bath which has no chips or rust but it appears some-one has used something which has left discoloured run type marks on the surface. Can any one help and suggest how I can remove these marks? I know the bath can be re-surfaced but that's expensive. Thanks
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Cheap Ant Killer?
Seem to be inundated with flying ants in the garden, anyone got any ideas how to get rid of them (could always try boiling water I suppose). Don't tell me, white vinegar??!! Thanks. ??? ??? ???
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River Cottage Style freebies
Further to my blackberries post earlier - does anyone have any tips for getting free food from natue!!! If you have seen river cottage on channel 4 he often goes out and gets fish / mushrooms etc Any tips?
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Blackberries
Plenty of Blackberries around at the moment - my advice is to take a tub and find somewhere overgrown I picked 2 tubfuls (porbably a kilo worth) from by a canal - brilliant just got to stew them now for some great fruit mmmmm abd free as well
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Cleaning Gloss Worktops
In my need to have a lovely flashy stylish kitchen i got the glossy granite look worktops now every mark makes them look dull and i am spending a fortune of the cif oxy spray. Whats the best way to clean them? P.S Cathy what was that white vinegar solution that you could keep mixed up in a spray bottle for cleaning was it…
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Greasy marks on clothes?
Hi I've had a trawl through the various threads, but couldn't find an answer. Any good tips for removing greasy / oily marks from cotton? Thanx :)