Great Tips... one liners

pol

If your shredder is noisy or squeaky, rub some 3 in 1 oil between two sheets of paper and then put them through.

pol

comping_cat

Put a cloth soaked in fabric softener, or a tumble drier sheet under the drivers seat in a car to keep the car smelling fresh.
Catherine x

comping_cat

If you get a slight burn in the kitchen, after running it under the tap, wrap it in cling film, keeps it clean and helps it heal quicker.
Catherine x

comping_cat

Keep your clingfilm in the fridge, this makes it less likely to stick to itself.
Catherine x

comping_cat

When making pastry, grate your fat into the flour, makes it easier to rub in.
Catherine x

comping_cat

Peel garlic cloves, then store them in a jar filled with olive or veg oil, keeps them fresher for longer, and you will also have garlic oil to use in your cooking.
Catherine x

Marigold123

catowen wrote:

If you get a slight burn in the kitchen, after running it under the tap, wrap it in cling film, keeps it clean and helps it heal quicker.
Catherine x

Put a drop of neat lavender essential oil on before your wrap it, (lavender oil is one of the few that is OK to use undiluted), and not only will it heal in half the time, it takes the pain away too.

apprentice_tycoon

You can use a pet grooming mitt (the JML ones that have a bumpy rubber pad on the palm) to clean the edges of carpets, it picks up fluff and pet hair that the hoover can't reach

£Ronnie

To remove ink from clothing, (eg ball point pen spillage in shirt pocket) spray stain with cheap hairspray, eg tesco value, and rub in, it kinda turns it back into liquid and will remove it easily.

Larger stains may need to be washed and sprayed again to remove it all but it does work if you have the patience to sit there rubbing it in. Also a good idea to wear gloves to protect your hands.

hardpressed

Cheapo baby wipes are great for cleaning lot of things, greasy cookers, chrome, muddy shoes the only things I wouldn't use them to clean is a baby! Hate to think what they would do to a baby's skin.