The Summer Clean We Can’t Afford to Ignore Photo by Joshua Kantarges on Unsplash By Aggie MacKenzie As the smell of charcoal begins to drift across British gardens and aprons are dusted off with pride, it can mean only one thing: barbecue season is here. But amid the cheery sizzle of sausages and the clink of Pimm’s glasses, we may be overlooking a rather more serious issue—hygiene. A recent study found that a surprising numberContinue reading “The Summer Clean We Can’t Afford to Ignore”
Category Archives: Mould
Mould removal
If the grouting in your bathroom is covered in mould, but you don’t want to use chemical sprays on it, douse in vodka instead. Leave to soak for a good 15 minutes and then scrub off – you should be left mould-free. 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!”Continue reading “Mould removal”
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”