Either pack away in a spare suitcase, lidded plastic boxes, zip-up plastic bags or those storage bags that hook up to the vacuum cleaner hose to extract air and create an airtight seal (they reduce the volume to about 50 percent, are available cheaply from Argos and can be reused). Fold or roll clothes andContinue reading “How to store your winter clothes”
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White marks on just-washed trousers?
You could be overloading the machine. The more you put in, the less room the clothes have; they stay in one position and dye gets drawn out of the creases. And if you have a household tip to share with our followers just click here > And did you know that Aggie Mackenzie is aContinue reading “White marks on just-washed trousers?”
Sticky labels on clothes?
Pulled a label off and it’s left behind an annoying sticky adhesive? Vodka will get that off. And if you have a household tip to share with our followers just click here > And did you know that Aggie Mackenzie is a qualified Yoga Teacher? Join her now for “Aggie’s Yoga!” Or check out Diana Moran’sContinue reading “Sticky labels on clothes?”
How to treat carpet beetle grubs
Commonly known as woolly bears, they’re quite common in spring. They look like maggots with brown hairs (hence the name). As they hatch they munch through their surroundings, leaving holes in the way clothes moths do. Check for damage to clothes in wardrobes and chests of drawers, carpets and rugs. Wash or dry clean affectedContinue reading “How to treat carpet beetle grubs”
No more smelly trainers!
Tea tree oil, available from chemists and health food shops, works a treat on smelly shoes. Just sprinkle a few drops on to the insole. Tea tree is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, so will help with any foot infections too. And if you have a household tip to share with our followers just click here >Continue reading “No more smelly trainers!”