You can do so much with empty glass jars and bottles; you don’t necessarily have to just put them out to the recycle. Glass jars are great for storing small items in the pantry or for storing jams, chutneys, and pickles. You can also use them for storing small craft pieces or even as a vase. The only problem with many of the jars is that the sticky labels and the label glue can be hard to remove. If you are lucky then all you will need to do is soak the jar or bottle in some warm soapy water … [Read more...]
DIY Oven Cleaner Without Nasty Chemicals
When you need a good oven cleaner you don’t have to use harsh chemicals. I have learned that you can get great results by using every day kitchen items. I recently needed to clean a convection microwave oven that was well overdue for a good scrub. It was given to me by a friend who had been too lazy to clean it (thanks Paul!). Anyway the inside of the oven had well and truly seen better days. I wanted to get it clean but I didn’t want to use a store bought oven cleaner because they … [Read more...]
Trailer Reversing: Links That Show You How!
I don’t have to do trailer reversing very often but when I do the thing that really worries me is getting the trailer to go the right way! I have never been able to work out the link between the direction I am steering and the direction the trailer ultimately goes. It’s as if the trailer has a mind of its own! If you have ever reversed a trailer you know what I mean. Once you have started to get the trailer turning and then you try to correct the movement that is usually when things start to … [Read more...]
How To Remove A Corroded Battery From A Torch/Flashlight
While cleaning recently I came across a torch that I had forgotten about. It wouldn’t turn on so I unscrewed the end of the battery chamber and found a very badly corroded battery. It looked like it had corroded onto the inside of the torch. I tried to wiggle the battery out gently with a small screwdriver but it was stuck and wouldn’t move at all. I was just about to give up and throw the torch away but decided to have a quick look online first to see if anyone had posted a solution to this … [Read more...]
Cleaning Windows and Mirrors Made Quick and Easy
Cleaning the windows in a house can be a daunting task, especially if you have many large windows. You can go through quite a bit of window cleaning spray as you clean off the dirt and grime and then buff the window to make it gleam. Often cleaning the dirt off the windows is not as hard as trying to make sure there are no streak marks left when the window dries. Sometimes you have to wet down the window with cleaner and then polish it dry a couple of times to eliminate streaks. It can be … [Read more...]
Top Four Ways to Clean Dead Bugs from the Front of a Car
Personally I enjoy nothing better than going on a driving holiday in the spring time. But one of the pitfalls of a long road trip can be thousands of insects smashed into the front end of your car! If you drive at night, in the warmer months, when there are lots of bugs around then this seems to just increase the problem. Also the longer you leave the bugs stuck to the front of your car the harder it is to remove them! After putting off cleaning the front of my car I was dreading how … [Read more...]
Gutter Cleaning: Great Information and Tips
Something that has to be done every year is cleaning out the gutters. While I have leaf screening mesh on the main house, I still have to clear leaves and debris out of the gutters on the sheds. I usually climb a ladder and do it by hand but I thought I’d have a look online to see if anyone has any time saving tips for this tedious task. The first link gives handy information about equipment you might need as well as safety tips and handy hints OakdaleLeader.com website: … [Read more...]
Cleaning Dirt and Soap Scum from a Bath
In an earlier post I covered how to clean the large areas of tiles and grout around a bath or shower (See Easily and Quickly Cleaning Bathroom Tiles and Grout) but the mixture used for that didn’t get rid of the soap scum properly from the surface of the actual bathtub. The video link below shows how to use a vinegar/water solution combined with bi carb soda to tackle soap scum areas on the surface of a bath. The method outlined in the video utilises the power of the reaction … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Kaylene, and I'm a keen gardener,budding baker and wannabe DIYer!