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How do I remove grease stains from stone and unglazed tiles?
Make a poultice of fuller's earth which you can get from chemists or pharmaciesAdd a bit water to make a thick pasteSpread... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
Rugs creep across carpet because the pile of the carpet lies in the opposite direction from the rug's pile. So, the pile moves and causes the rug on top to move too whenever someone walks on the carpet. (read more)
answered 15 years ago
Try not to fold a rug. Instead, roll them up. Roll with the pile facing outwards and roll in the direction of the pile. To find the direction... (read more)
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You need to vacuum your rugs at least once a week. However, if you have a very old rug or very expensive rug, you need to seek specialist advice on its care. Use... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
The best way to keep books clean is to read them. When you take a book off your book shelf, the dust is dislodged.If you have books as a collection... (read more)
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What's a convenient way to travel around Italy?
You can travel around Italy easily by train. Since you can buy train tickets online, you can purchase them before your journey. This will save your time and money. Go to www.trenitalia.com/... (read more)
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Move everything out of the wayPrepare two buckets: one with clean water, the other with water and a bit detergentStart... (read more)
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What are some good window-cleaning products?
The mixture of water and vinegar is always good to clean windows. You can also use a little neat alcohol (e.g. vodka) to remove the fly spots on windows. If you want to use commercial products, its better to avoid cream cleaners as they tend to leave... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
How do self-cleaning windows work?
The self-cleaning windows use the technology of microcrystalline titanium oxide. It can react to ultraviolet rays in normal daylight, and by coating... (read more)
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How do I clean uPVC window frames?
With the wide use of plastics, more and more houses nowadays have uPVC window frames instead of traditional wooden frames or stell frames. uPVC... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
Sash windows may look great but can be difficult to clean.Pull down the upper sash, lean out and clean as much of it as you can safely... (read more)
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How do I clean a chopping board?
It depends on the material of the chopping board.. For wooden chopping boards:Scrub it with a stiff brush and hot soapy water. If you have... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
The best thing to do is not to leave alcohol inside decanters for a long time as the alcohol will stain the glass and leave a ring mark. To remove... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
How do I remove stains from teapots?
Removing stains from your teapots is not as hard as you might think.Fill the teapot with cold waterAdd a fizzy denture sterilising... (read more)
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How do I clean a pan after cooking eggs or milk?
Since hot water can set protein like concrete, remember to soak the the pan in cold water after cooking eggs, milk, porridge and etc. After 10... (read more)
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You won't be able to remove limescale deposits in a saucepan by doing your usual washing up. To descale a saucepan, you need to do the following:... (read more)
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Where can I find a list of barns for sale in the UK?
Buying a converted or un-converted barn is very trending at the moment in the UK. The following sites may give you a start for barn hunting: www.barnmasters.co.uk/ (read more)
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How do I find out if a school is good or not in the UK?
You can get school information from Ofsted website You can... (read more)
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What was the life in East Germany like from 1949 to 1990?
The official name of East Germany is German Democratic Republic (GDR) and existed from 1949 to 1990. East Germany covered the area of the present-day... (read more)
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Sjogren's syndrome is a disease in which the immune system attacks its own healthy tissues. There are over four million people in the US have this condition, among which 90% are women. Sjogren's syndrome, one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders,... (read more)
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