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microwaves how on earth can i clean it properly. I use it alot and i honestly dint realise how grotty it was! Former Member – Monday 05 September 12:36am	2 replies	The thing that works best for me is grab a bowl put some hot water in it with a squeeze of lemon juice pop i on for about 2 minutes ... Jade&CailsMummy – Monday 05 September 06:40am
mould in bathroom? hi the last few months my ds and i have been getting sick..although most of the time its just th... baileysmumma – Friday 02 September 08:11pm	6 replies	We had mold in our bedroom i tried sugar soap but didnt work i just used moled remover worked really well and quick. Just make sure... Kstubbs – Friday 02 September 11:10pm
Going to check my power meter When I get home I'm checking my meter readings. We got our power bill and I thought it was a bit ... bmw by name – Friday 26 August 06:17pm	14 replies	So, even if they say your meter has been read, check it! Especially if they're charging you to read it (which is outrageous!). ... gypsy kylz – Monday 29 August 07:56am
How to iron something Hi Skip, Try covering the fabric with a cloth ie pillow case or sheet, and and iron on the lowest... Former Member – Saturday 27 August 01:48am	17 replies	Hey Skippy, Just did a quick google search, and i think if you look up either 'ironing protective cloth', or 'protective ironing pre... missy_83h – Saturday 27 August 11:29pm
I thought my washing routine was ok I'm not spying their clothes line is on the street side and they don't have a fence so i always n... bmw by name – Wednesday 24 August 01:57am	46 replies	Sounds like a friend of mine She washes whites, then shades of pink, then shades of blue, then darks etc.....each is hung in a sepe... Bug, Squidy and the Bean – Friday 26 August 09:58am
top vs front my front load is slowly dying only on certain days....to get it fixed requires driving it an hr a... Princess Ladybug – Wednesday 24 August 07:54am	12 replies	I just got my first ever brand new washing machine and it was a front loader. I am in love with it. White clothes that had gone tha... baking#4 – Wednesday 24 August 09:41pm
Child-Proofing Hi, I recently went to someone's house where everything was fenced off. The 11 month old baby ha... jeanetteandbub – Tuesday 09 August 11:53pm	5 replies	I think as soon as we enter this world anything can harm us. For example the child who a TV fell on and is now brain damaged. I wish... eringrayce – Tuesday 23 August 05:03pm
Do I need a Double Pram?? About to have another baby and have an active 2year old son... Do I need a double pram, already m... Lara21 – Thursday 24 March 11:35pm	20 replies	I would defiantly recommend not counting your kid out of the stroller-equation, at least till 3 or 4 One idea is a standing board, ... Former Member – Tuesday 16 August 08:00am
Stains I'm having so much trouble getting baby poo stains out of ds's clothes and blankets. What stain r... Former Member – Sunday 14 August 09:35pm	3 replies	i've just discovered the sard wonder stick and it's awesome! i had some bibs and onesies that had pasta sauce stains (dd loves her p... •••bubbles••• – Sunday 14 August 10:24pm
live simply washing balls hi does anyone have or use these? simply washing balls-they have a website brother just brought s... Gertie_Wertie – Tuesday 09 August 04:48am	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
flylady...? who is this flylady that i have seen mentioned a few times on here? Former Member – Monday 18 July 07:40pm	7 replies	Today I played FlyLady bingo. How it works is you make a list of 6 things that can be achieved in 15 minutes each. Then you go to Fl... Nodrog – Monday 25 July 06:29am
laundry space ideas we have a very small laundry to go with our small house width is basically washing machind and to... Princess Ladybug – Monday 18 July 07:09am	3 replies	if you manage to find room for a tall cupboard the BEST thing we did in our laundry was have a power point installed in the bottom o... lulus – Tuesday 19 July 05:51am
The dreaded mould We had stored the highchair in the shed along with numerous other things but for some reason i di... Former Member – Thursday 14 July 08:42pm	9 replies	paint on some milton solution (undiluted), wait 10 mins then rinse off. not sure if its very colour friendly tho. i got the mould of... mazzania – Friday 15 July 02:15am
Peak V's Offpeak energy consumption Do you pay attention & try to use your large electrical equipment during off peak times - washing... Chiliwoman – Tuesday 12 July 12:15am	7 replies	The only electrical item we use which can be used at night is the washing machine, it has a timer and I keep thinking I SHOUDL try ... Chiliwoman – Tuesday 12 July 01:18am
House Cleaners So i have just hired a new house cleaner...they are coming on wednesday but its been years since... Mummy_of_Hayley – Monday 27 June 08:19am	15 replies	Mine are probably due for a clean but not to bad so they can wait a bit longer, to cold outside, well that's my excuse anyway I d... Former Member – Tuesday 05 July 05:11pm
cleaining stainless steal Hey guys next month I will be moving into my new house(FINALY) now all the appliances are stainle... Katherine_Michell01 – Saturday 02 July 10:25pm	1 reply	Hi I use metho & water in a spray bottle, just spray on and wipe off with a dry cloth a facewasher works best I find. You can also b... Leesh84 – Saturday 02 July 11:49pm
Getting tea stains off china? Does anyone know how to safely? And from any house hold product ...... Or can you actually remov... Former Member – Saturday 25 June 02:15am	9 replies	takes a bow white_with_three – Tuesday 28 June 06:18am
The Harmful Effects of Household Cleaners on Children ARE YOU AWARE THAT MANY HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS IN OUR HOMES TODAY CONTAIN CAUSTIC CHEMICALS????? Des... Kaza87 – Monday 27 June 09:00pm	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Removing paint Any suggestions? Sanding, Turps, Magic tricks to make it disappear?? Squidlet – Saturday 25 June 10:27pm	5 replies	use turps to soften the paint and then scrape it off (after about 30 secs - depends how thick the paint is) Former Member – Saturday 25 June 11:33pm
dishwasher advice please The short version: moved into our house oct 2005. SMEG dishwasher came with house purchased in A... caroliness – Tuesday 21 June 11:28pm	2 replies	Thank you for the responses. I appreciate it. I think we have decided to buy a new dishwasher rather than have this one repaired fo... caroliness – Wednesday 22 June 06:25am
Washing dishes question I ran out of dishwashing liquid last night. Forgot i had to buy some. I can not get to the shops ... ..Chloe.. – Friday 17 June 07:12pm	6 replies	Thanks everyone for the replys. And yes i do have bi carb and vinegar. Thanks Dee! ..Chloe.. – Friday 17 June 08:41pm
What's your favourite household appliance? Because i LOVE my vaccum cleaner lol! It is a super sucker.... near sucks the floor boards right ... livelaughlove – Wednesday 15 June 07:36pm	18 replies	My Favorite one hasen't been invented yet! robot who does all the cleaning for me is my favorite!!! hehehe Former Member – Thursday 16 June 06:27pm
Washing We are a family of 6...Im washing 2 to 3 times a day. It seems too much to me and are wondering i... Former Member – Thursday 16 June 12:41am	1 reply	I know how you feel we are a family of 5 and on a good day i do 3 loads then up to 7 has been my highest and its every day and now w... ROO76 – Thursday 16 June 02:33am
Really boring sorry So I have been a bit lax in the oven cleaning department of late lol. What's the best way to clea... rennie – Tuesday 29 March 04:30am	8 replies	bicarb sprinkled over it (use a good amount on really dirty areas) and then mix up 50/50 water and vinegar in a spray bottle and sp... aliciaonbedrest – Tuesday 07 June 07:09am
How do you clean your bathroom mirrors? I am sick of the streaks, fluff etc, so what is your foolproof method? Former Member – Tuesday 24 May 02:21am	8 replies	I use white vinegar and a flat cloth nappy... no streaks and no buying anything special! Nodrog – Tuesday 24 May 04:08am
aaah when will i learn not to settle for second best! I bought a $600 vacuum cleaner last Friday... I have wanted a dyson for years & dh was against it... chalys 'n' J – Thursday 12 May 02:56am	23 replies	Hi, I also have wooden floors and am wondering if a steammop would make the wood swell, or let water into the cracks.... does anyb... boofarama – Friday 20 May 10:30am
Baby Nursery Furniture/Nursery Furniture Sets Hello, Thanks for sharing the information...I was looking for some Baby furniture for my 6 year o... Nathanjones50 – Wednesday 11 May 01:55am	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Leather or Fabric lounge We are getting a new lounge very soon! Its a big decision as we dont mind splashing the cash on s... Mummabears – Saturday 07 May 04:49am	12 replies	Leather here too - love it. We got ours from Freedom. It's a massive corner modular suite in a chocolate brown smooth leather. I ... TroolyScrumptious – Saturday 07 May 08:37am
Quick question about cleaning timber floors Does anyone know if you can use a steam mop for floating timber floors? I have one, and I've be... Former Member – Tuesday 03 May 04:33am	3 replies	Thanks for that ladies, Yeah I wasn't sure about how much water it puts on the floors, because it seems to dry so quickly on tiles,... Former Member – Tuesday 03 May 10:26pm
floorboards vs carpet as above. thanks ^Mumto2Ts^ – Thursday 28 April 04:43am	32 replies	thanks for everyones replies. i have sold dh on the idea and we will be doing it next march, which is the next time we go away as ... SpottedZebra – Monday 02 May 11:59pm
House Cleaners by pure chance we have been given details of a house cleaner who works in our area and is looking... ^Mumto2Ts^ – Monday 02 May 05:41am	12 replies	When DP and I were working full time we had a cleaner come on a friday and for $40 (2 hours) she would do the washing up, wiping up... ^Mumto2Ts^ – Monday 02 May 11:53pm
Sheepskin Hi All. When I was pregnant I was given a heap of stuff from my sister in law, including a genui... Lollipop21 – Sunday 01 May 08:11am	3 replies	I use a wool wash and just put it in the washing machine in a wool cycle and have never had any problems. Little MaMa – Sunday 01 May 08:31pm
LAundry! Can anyone or evreyone please please please tell me the best product they have used for removing ... tamsmum – Tuesday 26 April 09:11pm	7 replies	I have also found out that hairspray and toothpaste are great to get texta off cloths. Good luck one job I hate. Mel LOL ver... BrookieB – Wednesday 27 April 04:45am
Oils Spots on Clothes: Is it the washing machine? Recently I have been noticing oil spots on some my clean clothes when they were dry. They look ... JadeAnkh – Thursday 21 April 09:00pm	2 replies	I had a similar experience with my washing machine and when i had someone look at it they said mine was caused by a build up of fabr... missyme* – Friday 22 April 04:00am
WASHING MACHINE RECOMMENDATION Our washing machine has broken down this morning, won't spin on the spin cycle. So need to buy a... Bhagreen_31 – Wednesday 20 April 09:44pm	9 replies	We have a Bosch front loader (combo of knobs and buttons) - I too would never go back to a top loader. We have been really happy wi... Gish – Thursday 21 April 09:44pm
Renting Question Just wondering is it a common thing that the owner of the house comes through on rent inspections... ^entertainingmyselfinsillytown^ – Tuesday 19 April 05:33am	13 replies	the house we are living in now, is the first home we haven't had our landlord come and inspect the house, depending on the contract ... Former Member – Thursday 21 April 09:43am
2 questions 1: DH has started a new job and his clothes get quite dirty.... is it best to wash them in hot or... mum of 3 boys 1 girl – Saturday 16 April 09:39pm	5 replies	1. use a face mask, take couch outside and remove loose mold spores with a brush 2. vacuum over the area, to remove any other mold s... Former Member – Thursday 21 April 09:35am
EEEK! I spilt my spaghetti bolognese all over our cream carpet. Any ideas for the removal of bright or... Zinkles – Thursday 14 April 06:48pm	5 replies	Can you get sunlight on that section of carpet?? If you can you should have no problems. Tomato stains are effected by UV light and ... Creative_Ness – Thursday 14 April 08:19pm
Boring question Every couple of weeks Is that gross?? But if for some reason they need to be changed earlier ... Former Member – Thursday 31 March 12:01am	23 replies	I was doing them all weekly, (sheets and pillow cases) quilt covers only maybe fortnightly or longer. Then I thought the kids don't ... mum to b1&b2 – Wednesday 13 April 01:35am
Quick question!! I have a wooden cradle that has had something sitting in it that was obviously damp and I didnt k... Tejaellu – Tuesday 12 April 06:41pm	4 replies	Thanks!! Will clove oil work on the fabric that was damp too? The only fabric I've used clove oil on is pram fabric that had some... dees4darlings – Tuesday 12 April 07:25pm

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