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Good housekeeping tips #20
By Barbara Good • September 30, 2009 • 0 comments
""Baking soda is great as a deodorizer. Place a box in the refrigerator and freezer to absorb odors. Put it anywhere you need deodorizing action."—Aaron Wells More …
Good housekeeping tips #19
By Barbara Good • September 23, 2009 • 0 comments
"Ask your local cafe if you can buy the hessian bags that beans come in. I’m going to make giant hessian throw pillows for in front of the fire this winter, or they can be made into shopping bags."—Joanne Kinnaird More …
Good housekeeping tips #18
By Barbara Good • September 16, 2009 • 0 comments
"Less clutter makes rooms feel bigger and collect less dust. The more trinkets we have, the more difficult cleaning becomes. We’ve stored away nearly all the accessories that cluttered our surfaces, and pick two or three pieces that best accent the room or make us feel good, changing them whenever we want a new look. New purchases must take the place of something else, helping us prioritise purchases and keep clutter under control." —Jacquie McNab More …
Good housekeeping tips #17
By Barbara Good • September 9, 2009 • 0 comments
"To keep your shower curtain bottoms free of mildew, coat with baby oil."—Alison Donley
Click through for venetian blind tips and a sparkling stovetop ... More …
Good housekeeping tips #16
By Barbara Good • September 2, 2009 • 0 comments
"Lemon juice is good for cleaning brass, just cut the lemon in half and rub on, then rub off with a soft cloth."—Aaron Wells More …
Good housekeeping tips #15
By Barbara Good • August 26, 2009 • 1 comments
"To reduce the electricity we use we have no clothes dryer but and outdoor washing line. We save even more by reducing the spin cycle of the washing machine to a minimum spin during the summer months when the sun and wind do all the drying for us. Works a treat, and reduces the ironing effort as well!" —Katja Carson More …
Good housekeeping tips #14
By Barbara Good • August 19, 2009 • 0 comments
"By scheduling tasks, you'll be less inclined to avoid or forget them. Decide which cleaning tasks need to be done every day, every week, or on a less frequent schedule. You'll spend less time thinking about what you have to do and have more time to do it." —Linda Hammond More …
Good housekeeping tips #13
By Barbara Good • August 12, 2009 • 0 comments
"After painting, wash equipment with a bare minimum of water (several times), decanting the dirty water into a bucket half filled with sand. Leave the bucket in a sunny spot and the water will evaporate leaving the paint residue in the sand. Then you can dispose of it to landfill."—Sarah Granich More …
Good housekeeping tips #12
By Barbara Good • August 5, 2009 • 0 comments
"Mix two parts olive oil and one part lemon juice in a spray bottle. It's wonderful as a natural furniture polish, leaves everything shiny and lovely smelling and cuts right through greasy marks. Also handy in the cupboard to reach for when a quick salad dressing is required. Definitely a win-win resource!"—Sarah Granich More …
Good housekeeping tips #11
By Barbara Good • July 29, 2009 • 0 comments
"Remember the old saying: 'A place for everything and everything in its place.' When I do this, I can get straight into my cleaning without having to first tidy the house. How I wish I would do this more often!"—Kay Allen More …
Good housekeeping tips #10
By Barbara Good • July 22, 2009 • 1 comments
"My potion which I use to clean everything (windows, benches, bathroom etc) consists of 500mls water, juice of two lemons, 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 2 tablespoons of vinegar. I find this cleans just as good as any chemical product I have purchased. I am amazed at how much money we save making this formula. Not to mention plastic."—Natalie Wilson More …
Good housekeeping tips #9
By Barbara Good • July 15, 2009 • 0 comments
"Revert to reading and using your mother's/grandmother's recipe books—they are laden with great tips from the 'old days' methods of cleaning, cooking and general household information. They coped without chemical intervention and, as a result, we have survived to tell the story!"—Claire Walkinshaw More …
Good housekeeping tips #8
By Barbara Good • July 8, 2009 • 0 comments
"On a regular basis before winter and before summer, I go through all wardrobes, drawers and get rid of all clothes that haven't been worn for ages. I go through my kitchen cupboards, my children's wardrobes and de-clutter. I either re-sell or donate to charity, it makes for easier cleaning, and you'd be surprised how much you really don't use that takes up space just sitting there."—Linda Hammond More …
Good housekeeping tips #7
By Barbara Good • July 1, 2009 • 1 comments
"Make your own cleaning products using natural products such as vinegar and baking soda. An internet search on the subject will bring up lots of different recipes to try. It's cheaper and more economically friendly than conventional cleaners and is chemical free."—Mary Shirley More …
Good housekeeping tips #6
By Barbara Good • June 24, 2009 • 0 comments
"I have started buying cheap old woollen jumpers from charity shops and popping them in the wash when I do a hot wash to felt them. They make beautiful felt material which I then cut up and make into all sorts of treasures—funky hanging bags to store the kids toys in, new felted jumpers and cardigans for my baby, little purses for birthday gifts for friends etc. A great fun way to make original treasures out of someone else's trash!"—Saskia Etherington More …
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