Sweep your front path or porch as part of your regular cleaning routine – trailing in leaves and mud on shoes will only create extra work. When you apply a cleaning spray, leave it a few minutes while you clean something else – during that time the spray will have started to work and marks will wipe off more easily. Do a little each day – even 10 minutes extra every morning or evening meansContinue reading “A few clever time saving tips”
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Bring that mouldy tent back to life
If you’ve got the tent out for the first time since last year, and it’s flecked with mould and smells musty, don’t just throw it away. And don’t stick it in the washing machine either because if it has taped seams they’ll get damaged. What you need to do is erect the tent in the garden and vacuum off the mould spores. Now sponge over a diluted solution of Milton (about 1 tbsp per litreContinue reading “Bring that mouldy tent back to life”
Perfect windows quickly
If you’re washing windows and the outside is thick with dust and cobwebs, remove the worst with a dustpan and brush, otherwise once you start washing you’ll create a sea of mud. And choose a cloudy day – heat dries liquid too quickly and will leave you with a streaky finish. And if you have a household tip to share with our followers just click here > And did you know that Aggie Mackenzie isContinue reading “Perfect windows quickly”
Clear out and clean up
You may not be planning a major autumn clean, but a rainy Sunday is a good time to declutter kitchen drawers. Locate all the duplicate peelers, corkscrews, tin openers and the like. Choose your favourite and take the others to the charity shop. And if you have a household tip to share with our followers just click here > And did you know that Aggie Mackenzie is a qualified Yoga Teacher? Join her now forContinue reading “Clear out and clean up”
No more smelly trainers!
Tea tree oil, available from chemists and health food shops, works a treat on smelly shoes. Just sprinkle a few drops on to the insole. Tea tree is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, so will help with any foot infections too. And if you have a household tip to share with our followers just click here > And did you know that Aggie Mackenzie is a qualified Yoga Teacher? Join her now for “Aggie’s Yoga!” And wouldContinue reading “No more smelly trainers!”