Heat the wok over the hob until very hot, then remove from the heat. Add a tablespoon of salt, then about a teaspoon of vegetable oil. Using a scrunched up piece of kitchen towel, give the surface a good scrub (careful not to burn yourself) until it feels as if most of the gummy residueContinue reading “When your carbon steel wok develops a tacky surface…”
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Fishy smell in the kitchen after cooking?
A great way round this is to burn a Price’s Chef’s Candle. It gives off wonderful wafts of basil, patchouli and geranium and sorted the smell very quickly. 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 YogaContinue reading “Fishy smell in the kitchen after cooking?”
How to clean your duvet
Single duvets can go into the washing machine; check the label for instructions. Any duvets larger than single normally need to be taken to the launderette but some modern machines have a very large capacity, so check first. As long as the item goes into the drum easily and there’s a bit of space betweenContinue reading “How to clean your duvet”
How to store your winter clothes
Either pack away in a spare suitcase, lidded plastic boxes, zip-up plastic bags or those storage bags that hook up to the vacuum cleaner hose to extract air and create an airtight seal (they reduce the volume to about 50 percent, are available cheaply from Argos and can be reused). Fold or roll clothes andContinue reading “How to store your winter clothes”
How to keep your nails clean when gardening
Gardening gloves are sometimes awkward, and rubber gloves are plain odd in the garden. I don’t like getting soil right under my nails, though, as it takes so long to clean out. What I do is stick a bar of soap under the warm tap then run my nails down the length of the bar.Continue reading “How to keep your nails clean when gardening”