If there's one thing that reveals your true self - it's your fridge. Mine is always higgledy-piggledy with heaven knows what in coloured containers or concealed in plastic wrap. But it's almost clean. The best thing about cleaning your fridge is getting, apart from a … [Read more...] about How to Clean the Fridge
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Potato Peel for Cleaning Pots
Don't throw out your potato peelings. I'm sure you put them aside for the compost anyway, but you have to see this to believe it, potato peel has a sort of miraculous effect in a dirty pot or pan. If you've tried everything and that nasty burned stain inside your … [Read more...] about Potato Peel for Cleaning Pots
How to Make Washing Powder
Cath makes enough washing powder for a year for about $10. It depends on how much washing you do of course, but I reckon this should last me at least 6 months and that's a substantial saving! Instructions and Ingredients to make the washing powder 1 bar soap, … [Read more...] about How to Make Washing Powder
How to Make Wool Wash
It's simple to make your own wool wash and then you have the added advantage of knowing exactly what's in it. I copied this down from Martha Gardener years ago. 2 cups of grated soap (I like the old fashioned Velvet) 1/2 cup methylated spirits 1 tablespoon … [Read more...] about How to Make Wool Wash
How to Clean with Toothpaste
Toothpaste is mainly made of water, abrasives and detergents. It's a cleaning agent in itself. You can clean your iron as well your teeth with a gentle scrub. How to clean your Iron with Toothpaste Use toothpaste to rub off the starch which slows your iron and can … [Read more...] about How to Clean with Toothpaste
How to Clean your Carpet without Chemicals
Cyrus the Great loved carpets. He took his hundreds of thick rugs from Babylon to the grave. But what happened if he spilled yogurt on a carpet? Who cleaned up the stains of eggplant stew? Was there a special servant to clean the stains from orange juice, lamb with … [Read more...] about How to Clean your Carpet without Chemicals