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[Penguin99]

Hi all, thought it would be good to start a thread where people can add little tips & tricks for people. I'll start it off with:
When you get biro on clothing spray with hairspray before washing, worked for me

[littleminnie]

I had brown marks in the dishwasher 
White vinegar on the hottest wash then bicarbonate of soda on the hottest wash.  Excellent result.  Really pleased. 

[CLKD]

Love it!   

[Penguin99]

If you have mould marks on your mastic around windows & baths you can mix a small amount of bleach with bicarbonate of soda into a paste, not runny ( I use an egg cup & teaspoon) and just put it on the mastic, leave for around an hour then wipe off, it's like brand new. Works on grout too. Remember to do a small test first

[CLKD]

Now that will be useful on the older double glazed windows !

[Penguin99]

I couldn't believe how good it worked. 

[Jeepers]

I make my own disinfecting wipes using j cloths and zoflora . Keep them on a sealed box, then after I've used them, I Chuck them in the washing machine. Less wasteful than single use ones

[Penguin99]

That's good, how do you do that?

[CLKD]

I remember 'Zolflora' from years ago, does it still smell as bad as in the 1960s 

Good idea as j-cloths launder several times without breaking up.

[Jeepers]

That's good, how do you do that?

So I fold 10 j cloths to fit the box, then I mix 1 and a half capfuls of zoflora with 500 ml water. Pour the water over, put the lid on the box. Then just take a cloth out as needed!