TIPS!--for the home and other......

[Northern Lass]

I thought this might be an interesting one to have as a thread....

Ask for a tip, solution to a household chore you have
or give us a good tip

and let's keep it sensible
no tips like

"never eat yellow snow"

So I will start the ball rolling if I may

Q....I would like to know
How do I get marks of the wallpaper which has emulsion on
and generally clean the paintwork and walls without repainting

[Rob]

Is your " help" new?
The best way is instead of buying expensive wood cleaners, you can use plain vinegar and oil to clean woodwork. Using oil and vinegar is simple, environmentally friendly, and can save you a lot of money!
You need a dry rag and a wet(damp not wringing) rag.
Vinegar
Olive Oil
A bucket
Water.

Wipe the paintwork with the damp rag and then using circular motions wipe the paintwork with the dry rag.

Remove emulsion paint from wallpaper? Difficult.
Best to paint over the wall paper or remove it and repaper it!!

Now get cracking!!

[Northern Lass]

Emm dont think I am using vinegar it would make the place smell
even worse that before!!

and I dont want to remove emulsion paint
I want to clean the walls , which are papered and painted with emulsion
and if I use water and cleaning fluid the paint/emulsion comes off!

[a5baggie]

If its matt emulsion paint will come off,
if you've used silk emulsion a slightly warm damp cloth
should remove stains.

loverly job at easter!!

[Northern Lass]

If its matt emulsion paint will come off,
if you've used silk emulsion a slightly warm damp cloth
should remove stains.

loverly job at easter!!

Who said anything about doing it at easter
I am going to get you to help me do it
you are doing nought else!
I will reward you ....

[Annie]

Use the Vinegar for the stains the spray the room with Fabreeze and it will smell lovely , or after washing the paint emulsion the walls again and the room will smell of emulsion.

Annie

[Northern Lass]

Just used some flash liquid on the paintwork and it came up lovely!

[Annie]

Just used some flash liquid on the paintwork and it came up lovely!

Thats saved you the expense and time decorating.

Annie

[Rob]

You mix the vinegar in water and olive oil and there is very little smell!!
What did you think it would smell like a chip shop?
Annie knows but then she's a Scorpion like me!!
What does A5Baggie get as a reward that's what i'd like to know

[Annie]

Yes Rob my mam was great believer in cleaning with vinegar and water used it on windows, polished wood furniture even the antique grandfathers clock, not sure if she added olive oil , also used milk on the ivory piano keys to keep them white.

Annie

[Rob]

We use milk on our baby grand as well.The ivory keys are sparkling white.
You don't have to use Flash and stuff like that NL!! Think green!!

[Northern Lass]

Just used some flash liquid on the paintwork and it came up lovely!

Thats saved you the expense and time decorating.

Annie

It still needs decorating

[Northern Lass]

You mix the vinegar in water and olive oil and there is very little smell!!
What did you think it would smell like a chip shop?
Annie knows but then she's a Scorpion like me!!
What does A5Baggie get as a reward that's what i'd like to know

Yes! a chip shop!
A5 baggie is very good at cleaning I believe
and can turn his hand to most things!

[Rob]

well when he's finished cleaning you can fetch fish and chips!

[Northern Lass]

So moving rite along.....

If you have any Handy household hints or Tips do post them