General Chat

Island,

You don't need much vinegar, if you are using warm water, just a tablespoon in half a bucket.

Granny,

I would stress your word 'warm'. Whatever you do, don't have it too hot! I know to my cost. We had new double glazing and a short time later started to clean the very large single pane in our lounge window. I obviously had the water too warm on a frosty day and as I put the sponge to the top corner of the pane, 'ping' and the inner layer cracked! It was a very expensive mistake - the crack progressed down the pane as the local chap came to give me an quote for the new glass!

Elisabeth

When washing your windows, do so with warm water into which vinegar is added. This keeps them smear free. I have tried this myself and know that it works.

Granny

Hi Margaret,
thanks for that tip about the
menthol rub. OH goes mad
with his feet and ankles iching
will try it .
Hazelx

Island,

Try cleaning the windows with rainwater, if you have a waterbutt. There are less chemicals than tap water, so doesn't leave a residue.

Also, when washing the car, use a bucket of rainwater thrown over the car for the final rinse, drive a short distance to blow off the remains. That saves using a chamois leather to finish it off.

If anyone fancies trying these tips - I have numerous dirty windows and a very dusty car which need cleaning. You are more than welcome to try the solution.

Elisabeth

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Clear away crayon stains. Remove crayon marks for childrens clothing by rubbing them with a recycled toothbrush soaked in undiluted vinegar before you put them in the washing machine.

Remove paint fumes. Place a couple of shallow dishes filled with undiluted vinegar around a freshly painted room to quickly get rid of the smell of paint.

Remove super-glue from fingers, spray WD-40 directly onto the fingers and then run our hands together until the fingers no longer feel sticky.

Here are a few tips for you all:

Potatoes and cauliflower sometimes turn brown when boiling. Make sure white vegetables stay white by squeezing a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice into the cooking water.

MaxiMary

I cannot find anything at all specifically for feet.

Try cold cream on a night or something of that nature.

Granny

I have just found a new product (well, to me anyway) - bicarb. wipes in a packet.
Brilliant. Just started doing the fridge with them.

I'll vouch for whatever comes up in the bicarb section - hair, fridge, cleaning....

hair so much healthier when not using shampoo

Anything for boiling hot soles of the feet?

Helen you are welcome.

Thanks for the sunburn tips. it's not bad now but I'll try the tips another time.

Keep you requests coming, I will see what there is in the book. I have got to make use of it somehow.

Granny

I have replied to 2 of these privately. Bicarbonate of soda is used for all sorts of things.

Granny

Hi,

A SURE cure that I have found for deep itch,
Is... MENTHOL RUB.....I think any kind will do, I buy something called ' Ice Cold' it's an analgesic gel rub .very cheap for a big jar........Rinse off with water, Rub the gel on. the itch dissapears in minutes....I tried all kinds of expensive prescriptions and over the counter medications. I found this by accident in desperation. Then I heard a doctor on telly saying the menthol calms the nerve endings that cause the itch. ( that was here in California. I buy it at the $1. Store)

Hope this helps someone.

Cheers,
Margaret

Sunburn aloe vera gel is good can get form holland and barrett

Try sour milk for sunburn.
Put a few drops of vinegar into a cup of cold milk to sour it - if you don't have any that has turned naturally.
Pat it on and leave as long as possible.
Living abroad in the '50/60s we used this a lot. No special aftersun stuff then.
Oh those pioneering days ....!