| Bathtub
stains:
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1. Rub over satin with a cut lemon and salt, then rinse.
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2. For bad
stains, make a paste of cream of tartar and hydrogen peroxide,
apply to the stain, then leave for an hour or two. Rinse off. |
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3.
Blue/green stains caused by copper pipes can be removed by rubbing
with vinegar on a damp cloth. This may have to be repeated several
times to remove old stains.
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Grout:
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1.
Apply neat Domestos onto the grout and leave for about half
an hour, then rinse off. |
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2.
Brighten white grout by squeezing denture cream onto a wet
toothbrush and scrubbing the grout. Rinse well. |
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3.
To whiten grout, apply white shoe cleaner over it, then wipe
off excess.
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Mildew:
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1.
To remove mildew from a shower curtain, rub baking soda on the
curtain before washing in normal way.
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2. Rub lemon
juice over the mildew stains, add non-iodised salt and let it dry
in the sun; then wash. |
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3. Soak the
curtain in a solution of chlorine-based bleach, Then scrub of
mildew with a brush. Rinse well. |
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4.
Bicarbonate of soda can be used to remove mildew from small areas.
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| Toilet: |
1.
To clean stubborn stains from the toilet bowl, squirt Domestos or
household bleach into bowl and leave overnight.
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2. To remove
a ring inside the bowl, make a paste of borax and lemon juice and
apply to the stain. Leave for a few hours then flush away.
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| Note: |
Don’t
use any strong, Chlorine-based bleach on tiles with flawed surface
glaze, as it may cause discolouration.
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*To see tips on cleaning the rest of the house, please click
here |
