If the grouting in your bathroom is covered in mould, but you don’t want to use chemical sprays on it, douse in vodka instead.
Leave to soak for a good 15 minutes and then scrub off – you should be left mould-free.
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Treat yourself (or a friend) to an Arena flowers Christmas bouquet, featuring Fairtrade roses. Most roses sold in this country come from Kenya, where Fairtrade has changed lives for hundreds of women and their families through education and maternity clinics – all established with support from the Fairtrade Premium. £19.99 from arenaflowers.com.
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Swilling vodka can sooth toothache, and help numb and disinfect the area if you’re waiting for a dental appointment.
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Pulled a label off and it’s left behind an annoying sticky adhesive? Vodka will get that off.
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Check for food waste trapped in the filter (which ends up back on the dishes).
Remove and clean with a soft brush under the tap.
Then do this weekly.
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Layer up around half a dozen sheets of cooking foil and cut through a few times with the scissors – they’ll soon perk up
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Grubs are the culprits as they tunnel through the wood while they feed, then as adults they fly away, leaving behind pinhole exit marks.
If you think your furniture might be affected, treat as quickly as possible with a specialist solution from hardware shops – you don’t want any structural wood in your home to be attacked.
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Some loo cleaners can damage permanently.
And if it gets colour spots or the wood becomes bleached, there’s no easy remedy.
Clean the seat with plain water and a microfibre cloth (pop in the washing machine afterwards).
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Ivory needs to be exposed to daylight so it can bleach naturally and stay creamy, so best to use daily.
Hand-wash in soapy water and dry immediately as water can seep into the joints and soften the glue that attaches the handles.
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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 affected items and vacuum carpets thoroughly (empty the bag straight away).
Buy Rentokil Insectrol Dust for Carpet Beetle from hardware shops. Once you’re rid of them, make sure you clean well, removing fluff and dust from under and behind furniture, and vacuum carpets thoroughly.
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