Obvious tips

Mado

16011996 wrote:

talking of manuals i have to say that in my ironing manual it says "don't iron clothes whilst wearing" made me smile for days.

Oh dear... is that fear or litigation or just sheer stupidity?

squeaky

Probably both

It might be just an urban legend though (ironing clothes like that). I couldn't find reference to a story but the first urban legend I ever encountered was...

This One

carpool72

I can't believe I didn't discover baby wipes before having a baby - I'll be getting the cheapy ones for ever & ever now! Used for:

cleaning the car dashboard, seats & anything else that comes in contact with sticky fingers

wiping sticky marks off the leather sofa

cleaning my face, in fact used one for a v quick wash this morning as I was running v v late!

cleaning crayon off the kitchen cupboards

wiping computer keyboard & phone & tv remotes(apparently the most germ-laden items in the house!)

quick spot removal of stains when out & about

and most recently cleaning up potty training puddles from the carpet - no nasty smells yet & means I can put off cleaning the carpet properly until there's less chance of more accidents

SnowyOwl_2

When I do my laundry I always remove it from the washing machine as soon as the cycle is finished - this avoids creases getting too stubborn. I put all garments (except u/wear & socks) onto hangars, and then hang the hangars on the line, fastened by clothes pegs if necessary. This also helps clothes become easier to iron and avoids peg marks...some items can even be left unironed and be put straight into the wardrobe. Putting things on hangars first also allows more washing to go onto the line so you can make the most of a sunny day. Urm, you did say obvious tips Calley, are these obvious enough?

jaybee

SnowyOwl wrote:

When emptying the dishwasher empty the lower tray first. This means that if any water is trapped in upturned cups or bowls on the upper tray then it won't splash your clean dry dishes below when you put the tray out. OK I plagarized this from the dishwasher manual, but it works...and who reads manuals anyway (other than me)?

When all else fails - I read the manual!

jaybee

16011996 wrote:

talking of manuals i have to say that in my ironing manual it says "don't iron clothes whilst wearing" made me smile for days.

Sadly, though, I've even done that!!!!!

160 - where've you been??? Missed your tips or maybe I've just not been paying attention properly.

larmy16

This may have been posted before so forgive if it has. The green milk bottle tops from plastic cartons with a cross cut in them, are v. useful for pairing up socks in the washing machine, so they dont go to the Bermuda Triangle for socks!:)

Rebob

Trow wrote:

How do you get it to emulsify?

Just shake before each use.

BWZN93

larmy16 wrote:

This may have been posted before so forgive if it has. The green milk bottle tops from plastic cartons with a cross cut in them, are v. useful for pairing up socks in the washing machine, so they dont go to the Bermuda Triangle for socks!:)

Thats genius!!

Jo xx

exlibris

Rinse out milk bottles/containers with cold water and use the rinsings to water house plants. The milk acts as a mild fertiliser.