The easiest way is to soak in a bath of hot water with a cup of biological washing powder then run through a warm machine wash. To stop it ever happening, you need to lift it every time, rinse under the tap or shower and leave to dry over the bath or rail.
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My tried and tested best-ever method: wash down insides first with a clean cotton cloth rinsed out in warm water with a few drops of washing-up liquid, then buff dry with a microfibre cloth especially for glass or mirrors. Then tackle the outsides in the same way.
Quick, easy and streak-free.
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If it’s permanent, there’s not much hope (clue’s in the name).
Otherwise, soak the area in either milk or douse in good quality hairspray (cheap stuff doesn’t work so well!) before washing as normal.
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How annoying is it when you’re so carefully avoiding that motif on your T-shirt while ironing, then somehow the iron skiffs it and you’re left with a black mark on the soleplate?
Wait for the iron to cool down a little, then get a nylon pot scrubber dipped in plain water and have a good go at the mark until it’s gone – take it more gently if it’s a nonstick coating.
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If your wardrobe backs on to an outside wall, in colder weather your clothes will probably be affected by mildew. Any structural problem will have to be sorted, then you can treat the inside of that wall with Polycell Damp Seal which will seal patches of penetrating damp and stop them coming through. It’s a one-off treatment and you need only one coat.
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When you cook fish (particularly kippers) it can leave a terrible smell behind – sometimes for days! See it off by bringing a small saucepan of water to a simmer and add some cinnamon, cloves, bay and orange or lemon peel.
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Here’s some good news: you only need polish your cherished wooden furniture with beeswax once or twice a year, otherwise the polish builds up and makes the surface sticky (which attracts dirt).
Check by running your fingers across the surface: if it smears, you’re using too much. After you apply the wax, allow it to dry before buffing to get a better shine (it’ll be less effort too, always a good thing).
Don’t use spray polish or anything with added silicones. They do give instant shine and make the surface easier to buff, but the film doesn’t fill in scratches or other blemishes in the way that wax does. Also the solvents in the spray can soften underlying layers of wax and, if used too often, make the surface sticky (and sometimes turn milky, for which there’s no cure, short of stripping and resurfacing).
For everyday dusting, wipe over with a barely damp duster (that way the dust will cling to the cloth rather than fly around and land elsewhere).
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If trainers or shoes leave hard-to-shift scuff marks on the vinyl flooring, take a pencil eraser to them.
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To sort, rub the surface with the cut side of half a potato dipped in concentrated washing-up liquid, rinse then wipe with cooking oil and a paper towel.
After using, wash in warm water without detergent. Dry thoroughly, then brush with a thin layer of oil.
Before you put it away, wrap inside a plastic bag to stop any dust sticking to the surface.
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If you’ve cleaned out your fridge and it still has a funny smell, place a small dish of coffee granules or bicarbonate of soda at the back of one of the shelves – they will neutralise any lingering odours.
Refresh after a few weeks if you need to.
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