LABELS
To remove the sticky patches left by price tags, dip a cloth in nail varnish remover and rub off. (Obviously don't use this method if it occurs on clothing.)
To remove the sticky patches left by price tags, dip a cloth in nail varnish remover and rub off. (Obviously don't use this method if it occurs on clothing.)
LAVENDER
1. Apply baby oil, citronella, caster oil or lavender oil to the skin as natural repellants.
2. Moths and spiders dislike the smell of conkers and lavender.
1. Apply baby oil, citronella, caster oil or lavender oil to the skin as natural repellants.
2. Moths and spiders dislike the smell of conkers and lavender.
LEATHER UPHOLSTERY
Apply wax shoe polish to leather upholstery to keep it subtle. Polish off with a warm cloth.
Apply wax shoe polish to leather upholstery to keep it subtle. Polish off with a warm cloth.
LEMONS
1. Keep lemons fresh and juicy by storing them in a bowl of water in a cool place.
2. If you only need a few drops of lemon juice, pierce the lemon with a knitting needle and squeeze.
3. Heat a lemon in the oven for a few minutes and it will yield more juice.
4. Roll the lemons firmly on the countertop with the palm of your hand to get more juice out of them.
5. Dip a cotton bud into a lemon, write something with it onto paper, and when it is dry, run an iron over the
paper to reveal the message.
6. Descale your kettle by pouring 30g of lemon juice and 500ml of water into the kettle and boil. Once
boiled, unplug the kettle and leave it to cool, then pour out the mixture. If there's still limescale, wipe the
inside with bicarbonate soda and a damp cloth. Rinse the kettle out at least five times with cold water.
7. Lemon juice to clean stains from your chopping boards. They will also help to kill the germs as well. Rub
the juice onto the stain and let sit until the stain fades, rinse well and dry.
8. Clean your microwave with lemon a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice diluted in a a cup of water. Heat
on HIGH for a minute, leave for 10 minutes, then wipe clean.
9. Deodorise your refrigerator by place half a lemon on a saucer in the refrigerator. Change weekly.
10. Sanitise your ear-rings by placing them in a saucer of lemon juice.
11. Diluted lemon juice leaves your hair soft and shiny if it is rinsed with diluted lemon juice when you
shampoo. It cuts any soap residue left from the shampoo.
12. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of honey in a small glass of warm water and slowly
sip it to ease a cough.
12. To get just a few drops of lemon juice from the lemon, prick one end with a fork or toothpick and squeeze.
Refrigerate and use the lemon again when needed.
13. To remove brown spots on your hands, squeeze the juice of one lemon on to a saucer, mix in 2-4 tablespoons of sugar and dot on the spots. Leave for about half an hour, then wash off the mixture and then moisturise your hands.
1. Keep lemons fresh and juicy by storing them in a bowl of water in a cool place.
2. If you only need a few drops of lemon juice, pierce the lemon with a knitting needle and squeeze.
3. Heat a lemon in the oven for a few minutes and it will yield more juice.
4. Roll the lemons firmly on the countertop with the palm of your hand to get more juice out of them.
5. Dip a cotton bud into a lemon, write something with it onto paper, and when it is dry, run an iron over the
paper to reveal the message.
6. Descale your kettle by pouring 30g of lemon juice and 500ml of water into the kettle and boil. Once
boiled, unplug the kettle and leave it to cool, then pour out the mixture. If there's still limescale, wipe the
inside with bicarbonate soda and a damp cloth. Rinse the kettle out at least five times with cold water.
7. Lemon juice to clean stains from your chopping boards. They will also help to kill the germs as well. Rub
the juice onto the stain and let sit until the stain fades, rinse well and dry.
8. Clean your microwave with lemon a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice diluted in a a cup of water. Heat
on HIGH for a minute, leave for 10 minutes, then wipe clean.
9. Deodorise your refrigerator by place half a lemon on a saucer in the refrigerator. Change weekly.
10. Sanitise your ear-rings by placing them in a saucer of lemon juice.
11. Diluted lemon juice leaves your hair soft and shiny if it is rinsed with diluted lemon juice when you
shampoo. It cuts any soap residue left from the shampoo.
12. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of honey in a small glass of warm water and slowly
sip it to ease a cough.
12. To get just a few drops of lemon juice from the lemon, prick one end with a fork or toothpick and squeeze.
Refrigerate and use the lemon again when needed.
13. To remove brown spots on your hands, squeeze the juice of one lemon on to a saucer, mix in 2-4 tablespoons of sugar and dot on the spots. Leave for about half an hour, then wash off the mixture and then moisturise your hands.
LETTUCE
1. To remove the core from a head of lettuce, hit the core - and sharply - on a hard surface and the core will
then twist out. (This prevents the brown spots that result when you cut lettuce.)
2. Lettuce will not 'rust' as quickly if you line the refrigerator vegetable compartment with paper towels to
absorb excess moisture. A few dry sponges will have the same effect.
1. To remove the core from a head of lettuce, hit the core - and sharply - on a hard surface and the core will
then twist out. (This prevents the brown spots that result when you cut lettuce.)
2. Lettuce will not 'rust' as quickly if you line the refrigerator vegetable compartment with paper towels to
absorb excess moisture. A few dry sponges will have the same effect.
LIMESCALE REMOVAL
- To remove limescale from a shower head, pour white vinegar into a zip-lock bag and secure it to the shower head with a rubber band. Leave it for a few hours, then remove the bag and run the shower with hot water for a few minutes.
- If you can remove the shower head, soak it in a screw top jar filled with vinegar. Rinse.
- Fill the kettle with half vinegar and half water. Leave the mixture in the kettle for an hour - you can leave it for longer if you feel the kettle needs it. After this time pour the mixture out. If there's still limescale, wipe round with bicarbonate soda and a damp cloth, then rinse the inside of the kettle out several times until the smell of vinegar has vanished.
- Pour 30g of lemon juice and 500ml of water into the kettle and boil. Once boiled, unplug the kettle and leave it to cool, then pour out the mixture. If there's still limescale, wipe the inside with bicarbonate soda and a damp cloth. Rinse the kettle out at least five times with cold water
- To reduce the amount of limescale in the kettle, try to fill the kettle up through the sprout, if possible. Also, pour out any excess water from the kettle when you have finished using it. You can also purchase a kettle descaler, which is a steel mesh ball that collects limescale when placed in the kettle
LUGGAGE
- Do not fold your clothes. Roll them. This takes up less space to allow you to take more with you.
- Rolling your clothes also lessens the creases.
- Place a dryer sheet in the suitcase to keep it smelling nice.
- Don't put a tag on the outside displaying your name and address. This could help potential burglars as they will know that you are not at home.
- To help should your luggage get lost, though, place a sheet of paper on top of your clothing with your name, email address and telephone number on it. This will help to identify you to link you with your luggage.