Quick tidy-up

When cleaning the house, take a clean bucket or large plastic bag and pick up things that are lying around. When cleaning is finished, empty the bag or bucket and put all the ‘found’ items back where they belong.

Shine aluminium kitchen utensils

Shine aluminium kitchen utensils by boiling them in a solution of 2 tablespoons white vinegar in 1 litre water.

Prevent blocked drains

you can prevent household drains from blocking if you give them a monthly treatment with baking soda and vinegar.  First slowly pour 1/4 cup dry baking soda down the drain. Then pour in 1/4 cup white vinegar.

The vinegar will fizz as it mixes with the baking soda.  Once the fizzing has stopped, flush the drain with cold water from the tap.

Remove mildew stains from shower curtains

To remove mildew stains from shower curtains, soak curtains in a mixture of one part vinegar to four parts water. Rinse in hot water and hang to dry, preferably outside in the sun.

To clean your computer keyboard

Did you know you can use ordinary wet wipes to keep your computer keyboard dust and germfree.

Cheaper than the special computer wipes and just as effective.

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