Red Wine Spill on Carpets Oh no, someone has spilt red wine on your light coloured carpets! Quick - Act Fast: Saturate the spill with cold water, soda water or white wine – whichever is handiest. Blot with kitchen towels or an absorbent old tea-towel. Place heavy objects on top of kitchen / tea-towel to absorb as much liquid as possible – phone directory, old books, etc. Once most of the moisture is absorbed and carpet is nearly dry, sprinkle with bi-carb and leave overnight to dry out. Vacuum [...]
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Understanding how it all works! 99% of soiling consists of oils, fats and grease! Most people try to clean their grout using bleach, when they should be using detergents. Bleach will permanently damage your grout - so don't be tempted to do this. Detergents are designed to break down oils, fats and grease. The best one in your home is a non-bleaching laundry powder or laundry liquid. Not only will it make the task easier to do, it will last much longer and not damage the grout! Simply fol [...]
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Whoops - your puppy has just had a little wee on your carpet! Don't panic! Using just White Vinegar, Bi-carb of Soda and Water you can get your carpet clean again if you act fast. Just follow the easy steps below: 1. Absorb excess urine with paper towel or old tea towel 2. Make a solution of white vinegar & water in a 500 ml spray bottle (100 mls vinegar / 400 mls water) 3. Spray on the dog urine stain so it is quite wet but not saturated 4. Dry as much as possible with more paper [...]
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Poor Water Flow? Try cleaning your shower head. Once installed, showerheads are usually not thought about again, except when you notice poor water flow. This is because over time showerheads can get blocked up and gunky, which causes your less-than-gushing water flow. Before you consider replacing your shower head, there is an easy and inexpensive way to clean it, using less toxic products usually located in your home. Just follow these five easy steps: Put 1/3 cup of Bicarb of Soda and [...]
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