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Mop up excess moisture quickly. Sponge with white vinegar or soda water and then windex. If traces of the stain or smell remain have the carpets professionally cleaned by United Home Services Carpet Cleaning. |
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| Tea and Coffee Cups |
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This stain is easily removed by rubbing the inside quite firmly using your fingers with either plain salt or a lemon.. |
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| Eucalyptus |
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For stains of unknown origin, or stains which have dried, try a dab of eucalyptus. |
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| Natural Disinfectant |
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You can make your own natural disinfectant. Dissolve 30 drops of disinfectant essential oil (try lemon or tee tree oil) in 1 teaspoon of methylated spirits. Mix in one litre of distilled water and store in an airtight glass bottle. |
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| Grease on Fabric |
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Apply a little baby oil to the stain with a cotton ball, rubbing in circles....... |
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| Coffee or Tea Stains on Fabric |
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Apply glycerine with a cotton ball or makeup pad and then wash as you would usually with detergent and water. |
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| Chocolate Stains |
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Clean any chocolate stains with soap and cold water and then clean again with soap and hot water. |
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| Ink Stains on Fabric |
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I know this sounds odd but the best way to remove ink stains is with curdled milk. Stand a carton of milk in the sun until solids form. Apply..... |
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| Air Freshener |
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You can make your own air freshener by dissolving 1/2 a teaspoon of antiseptic essential oil in 1 teaspoon of methylated spirits. Mix with 500 mls distilled water and then store inna airtight glass bottle. |
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| Perspiration |
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Perspiration marks on workshirts or hats. Underarm smell on washed clothes that just will not go? It is fixable!.... |
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| Concrete cleaning |
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Concrete, driveways and paths build up dirt, grime, oil grease and all the possible stains of things we walk, ride or drive over the top of them. There are lots of ways to clean them from the unusual to the heavy duty.... |
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| Ants |
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Ants can be a problem. The biggest problem is that you dont necessarily want to bombard the poor fellows with chemicals you just wish they would go elsewhere or around your house or through the garden just not in your kitchen. Here are some of the old tried and true remedies... |
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| Grout and Tile Stains |
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Great homemade tile and grout cleaner that is safe for frequent use.
1/2 cup of baking soda
1/3 cup of ammonia
1/7 cup of vinegar
7 cups of water
Combine all the ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well. Simply spray it on and wipe off with a damp cloth or sponge, no rinsing required. Do not use in conjuction with bleach. |
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| Spring Cleaning |
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Spring Cleaning your home can be a chore and a bore! Let United Home Services take care of spring cleaning the house, the garden, the carpets, rugs and upholstery and the curtains while you relax. |
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| Ball Point Pen |
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Marks caused by ball point pens can often be removed from material if you dab the stain with methylated spirits or equal part of methylated spirits and vinegar. |
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| Blood Stains |
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Fresh blood stains can be treated with a saline solution. |
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| Blow Flies |
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Ah yes the good old blowey! Australia's great summer partner. You can ward off blow flies by |
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| Cleaning Canvas |
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Canvas sails and chairs can get badly stained if put away wet or dirty. Salt water is in fact the best cleanser. |
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| Chewing Gum |
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If the kids get gum on their clothes, put a block of ice on the gum or the garment in the freezer inside a plastic bag. It is relatively easy to scrape off once frozen. |
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| Cleaning Products |
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Over the years I have spent an absolute fortune on cleaning products from the supermarket. At around $5-$7 each they are an expensive item to add to your shopping cart. When you realise that in some cases the product is up to 80% water its a bit rough. I have changed to buying my cleaning products in bulk..and saved hundreds of dollars a year. |
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| Clean Crystal |
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For a good polish to crystal try adding a little cloudy ammonia to the washing water. |
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