WALLS
When hammering a nail into a wall, place the nail between the teeth of a large comb and this will avoid hitting fingers by mistake.
When hammering a nail into a wall, place the nail between the teeth of a large comb and this will avoid hitting fingers by mistake.
WALL PLUGS
Short lengths of hollow plastic washing line, or matches, may be used instead of wall plugs.
Short lengths of hollow plastic washing line, or matches, may be used instead of wall plugs.
WARTS
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
WASHING CLOTHES
1. Dark clothes and corduroy won't pick up as much fluff if you turn these garments inside-out
before washing.
2. To machine wash fragile clothing, put them in a pillowcase and tie up the opening. Wash the
bundle on a gentle cycle.
3. If you spray new tennis shoes with starch before wearing them, dirt cannot become embedded
in the canvas and the shoes will always be easy to clean.
1. Dark clothes and corduroy won't pick up as much fluff if you turn these garments inside-out
before washing.
2. To machine wash fragile clothing, put them in a pillowcase and tie up the opening. Wash the
bundle on a gentle cycle.
3. If you spray new tennis shoes with starch before wearing them, dirt cannot become embedded
in the canvas and the shoes will always be easy to clean.
WASHING UP CLOTH / SPONGE
To disinfect these, place them in the microwave for 30 seconds on HIGH.
To disinfect these, place them in the microwave for 30 seconds on HIGH.
WASHING UP LIQUID
To save time - and money - use an inexpensive washing-up liquid and add a few tablespoons of vinegar. The vinegar cuts grease and leaves plates sparkling clean.
To save time - and money - use an inexpensive washing-up liquid and add a few tablespoons of vinegar. The vinegar cuts grease and leaves plates sparkling clean.
WATERING PLANTS
Leftover pasta water - obviously cooled - is good for plants. It provides beneficial nutrients as it has traces of calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and potassium.
Leftover pasta water - obviously cooled - is good for plants. It provides beneficial nutrients as it has traces of calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and potassium.
WEEDS - BETWEEN PAVING STONES and in the GRASS
Use salt for killing the weeds in your lawn.
Use a jug of boiling water mixed with a few tablespoons of salt.
Use salt for killing the weeds in your lawn.
Use a jug of boiling water mixed with a few tablespoons of salt.
WEEVILS
Always store food in sealed, airtight containers.
1. To avoid weevils, store flour in the refrigerator.
2. Place rice on a tray in the sun for an hour.
3. Sprinkle a little cooking salt around food shelves.
4. Place a bay leaf in dry food containers to deter egg laying.
5. Hang small cloth sacks of black pepper in bean and grain containers.
Always store food in sealed, airtight containers.
1. To avoid weevils, store flour in the refrigerator.
2. Place rice on a tray in the sun for an hour.
3. Sprinkle a little cooking salt around food shelves.
4. Place a bay leaf in dry food containers to deter egg laying.
5. Hang small cloth sacks of black pepper in bean and grain containers.
WHITEN TEETH
Mix lemon juice with baking powder into a soft, liquify paste. Apply to the teeth and leave for 3 - 5 minutes. Rinse well.
Mix lemon juice with baking powder into a soft, liquify paste. Apply to the teeth and leave for 3 - 5 minutes. Rinse well.
WINE
1. Store wine at 50 degrees - 60 degrees fahrenheit / 10 degrees - 15 degrees celcius.
2. Bottles of wine should be stored laying down so that the wine remains in contact with the cork.
3. Store wine in a dark area at a constant temperature and away from draughts.
4. Buy wine at least 2 days before you wish to drink it.
5. Open the bottle to allow the wine to breathe a few hours before you intend to drink it.
6. Do not open sparkling wines or champagne until you are ready to serve them.
7. To decant wine, pour wine through a clean tea strainer if you are unable to get the cork out of
the bottle completely.
8. Before pouring wine from the bottle, wipe the mouth of the bottle with a clean cloth.
9. Add small quantities of leftover wine to wine vinegar to extend it indefinitely.
10. Red wine is best served at room temperature.
11. Freeze leftover wine intended for cooking or pour into a screw-top or corked jar until it is
required. It is often best to pour the wine into ice-cube trays.
12. Freeze green grapes to put into your white wine to chill it. Ice cubes will water down the wine,
but the grapes also look attractive.
1. Store wine at 50 degrees - 60 degrees fahrenheit / 10 degrees - 15 degrees celcius.
2. Bottles of wine should be stored laying down so that the wine remains in contact with the cork.
3. Store wine in a dark area at a constant temperature and away from draughts.
4. Buy wine at least 2 days before you wish to drink it.
5. Open the bottle to allow the wine to breathe a few hours before you intend to drink it.
6. Do not open sparkling wines or champagne until you are ready to serve them.
7. To decant wine, pour wine through a clean tea strainer if you are unable to get the cork out of
the bottle completely.
8. Before pouring wine from the bottle, wipe the mouth of the bottle with a clean cloth.
9. Add small quantities of leftover wine to wine vinegar to extend it indefinitely.
10. Red wine is best served at room temperature.
11. Freeze leftover wine intended for cooking or pour into a screw-top or corked jar until it is
required. It is often best to pour the wine into ice-cube trays.
12. Freeze green grapes to put into your white wine to chill it. Ice cubes will water down the wine,
but the grapes also look attractive.
WINE GLASSES
Store wine glasses the correct way up to avoid developing a musty smell.
Store wine glasses the correct way up to avoid developing a musty smell.
WINE STAINS
- Cover the stain immediately with salt or soak in milk. Wash as normal.
- It is believed that white wine will remove the red wine stain - as will saturating the stain in soda water.
- Immediately immerse the soiled fabric in bolding water to instantly lift the stain.
WINDOWS
1. Windows are easier to clean when damp.
2. Add a little vinegar to water to make the glass sparkle and to help keep flies away.
3. To keep your car widows from fogging up, clean them with shaving cream and wipe them dry
with a clean cloth.
1. Windows are easier to clean when damp.
2. Add a little vinegar to water to make the glass sparkle and to help keep flies away.
3. To keep your car widows from fogging up, clean them with shaving cream and wipe them dry
with a clean cloth.
WOBBLES
To steady a wobbly chair or table, glue a button under the short leg.
To steady a wobbly chair or table, glue a button under the short leg.
WOOD
1. To revive wood, mix together - in a screw-top jar - equal amounts of methylated spirit, linseed
oil and vinegar. Shake well. Leave for four hours after applying, then polish.
2. If paper is stuck to wood, remove by moistening with a little baby oil. After a few minutes, it
will peel away easily.
See also: Scratches to Wood
1. To revive wood, mix together - in a screw-top jar - equal amounts of methylated spirit, linseed
oil and vinegar. Shake well. Leave for four hours after applying, then polish.
2. If paper is stuck to wood, remove by moistening with a little baby oil. After a few minutes, it
will peel away easily.
See also: Scratches to Wood
WOOLLENS
1. Store woollen garments in newspaper to deter moths.
2. Woollens may also be washed in shampoo.
1. Store woollen garments in newspaper to deter moths.
2. Woollens may also be washed in shampoo.