Melsy from Auckland asks, “Have just joined your site and have spent a good part of the day reading all the money saving tips. So many of us out there trying to live off ‘the smell of an oily rag’ . I do have a question. Years ago I was given a banana tree and […]
Cheryl-Anne from Auckland has this question. “I am wondering if anyone has a tip on how to get blue nail polish off a light coloured carpet?
Warren from Tauranga is asking for tips to clean shower tiles. “I am after an effective shower cleaner – as in cleaning glass, tiles, and a black mould build-up on silicone grout between floor and wall tiles.”
An ‘Awesome’ brand of calcium lime and rust removal is available in a green bottle (US 32 fl oz – 946 mls to us) selling for between $3-5 at some $2 shops, The Warehouse or Bin Inn. Just as good as more expensive brands. Worked well for me – I got rid of the white […]
WD40 works on pine sap and may work on banana sap too. WD40 may stain too so be careful and patch test with these remedies first. I remove WD40 stains with good old Sunlight soap.
WD40 is a solvent and should be used carefully – and not in enclosed spaces. Baking soda and vinegar is a safer, greener option.
Gaynor from Paraparaumu says she has read it may in fact make stains worse, and instead suggests baking soda and vinegar as a cheap and non-toxic cleaning agent for brass, silver, gold, bronze, enamel, stainless steel. Also toilets, glass, fibre glass and oil on concrete. [We have had a quick look at the WD40 website […]
I use WD40 for heaps of things. It is brilliant at removing oil stains from concrete drives – just spray on and hose off immediately. Also polish your stainless steel fridge and shower cabinet with it. Stops water marks on your shower and fingermarks on your fridge door.
It’s spring and soon to be summer so if you haven’t already done the annual spring clean, there is no time to lose. We know from your letters and experience that the best way to tackle the task is as a family social day – but with military-like discipline. Organise and arm the troops […]
I use sugar soap for cleaning walls, ceilings, floors and to wash the car. It is really good at getting road grime off the car and does not leave waxy marks on the windows… Sugar Soap is not too expensive and is available at supermarkets.