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HELP!!! yucky toilet stain When we moved into our house the toilet obviously hadnt been cleaned in months there was this gro... rosie*rata – Monday 12 July 11:48pm	6 replies	A bottle of Coke, works wonders!!! Just leave it to soak for about 30mins!!! Its is amazing what that stuff can do (I no longer dri... Former Member – Friday 01 October 06:29pm
How to get pen off the walls?? Any one know how the heck to get black pen off a painted wall with out removing the paint with it... lovemy3kiddies – Friday 24 September 05:29am	9 replies	Good old JIFF!!!! The best thing for everything!! Cheap and just get it from ur local supermarket! Good Luck Alexis&Williams_Mummy – Saturday 25 September 06:22am
ENJO cleaning products I went to an ENJO party today and am torn weather or not to buy the whole package for about $700!... Former Member – Thursday 23 September 01:34am	6 replies	i have the mop, kitchen mit and cloth, bathroom mit and cloth and dust mit and cloth...I love them all to bits!!! No streaks ever, e... bub12 – Thursday 23 September 06:29am
Dishwahser help please I know nothing about dishwashers, we have never had one before. I put it on at night and when i g... Former Member – Tuesday 21 September 05:22pm	5 replies	My MIL recently came to stay and she remarked that our dishwasher never smells and none of our plates etc do either. I have always r... Former Member – Tuesday 21 September 06:57pm
Mould on the Shower Walls Hi All, I have mould on the shower walls in our rental, we have used mould killer etc but doesnt ... Former Member – Friday 17 September 12:09am	5 replies	Many thanks to all you lovely ladies who have responded to my post! I will go and try some domestos on it now. If you can think of... Former Member – Friday 17 September 10:17pm
Washing Powder Hi, Just doing a quick survery of those in the know ... ie MUMS I have a crawler and a toddl... mallecat – Monday 06 September 07:24pm	8 replies	It heaps good i brought the jasmine one yesterday i just used it this morning thats really nice too. I LOVE the smell how nice is i... lovekaleb&koby – Thursday 16 September 08:29pm
how long does it take how long does a normal cycle take in your washing machine? mine takes 54 mins seems like soooo ... lissiii – Wednesday 01 September 01:44am	16 replies	We have a LG frontloader washer/dryer, it takes 1hr and 43min to do one load of washing. Hi, We have the exact same as you!!! Ive... Former Member – Thursday 16 September 07:46pm
Quick cleaning question My grout in my shower has gone a redy colour (from me bing lazy and not cleaning very often) Do y... missyme* – Thursday 16 September 01:15am	6 replies	if you scrub and scrub and still cant get the 'clean' white Bunnings has this awesome product that you can which is basically like w... GLWCHW – Thursday 16 September 09:31am
What colour is you bedroom painted? And the rest of the house for that matter? I know what colour i want to do the girls rooms and li... Jaz mummy – Monday 13 September 10:22pm	10 replies	We havent renovated ours yet, the hall is darkish green and makes the house VERY dark and the rest of the walls are a creamy colour.... Former Member – Monday 13 September 11:38pm
gas bottles Hi We are moving into a new place next week and we have been infomed the own is going to be putt... dgjt – Saturday 11 September 05:13am	11 replies	Hi! We have bottled gas here. We have one bottle (it's big though) and it depends on the time of the year as to how often they come... kerriej – Saturday 11 September 09:26pm
Housework Alot of women on here say how they have to stay up till all hours of a night just to get the hous... Former Member – Saturday 11 September 03:10am	37 replies	WOW, all I can say after reading this is I am glad my kids play on their own a lot!!! I feel a bit neglectful but honestly my kids h... Former Member – Saturday 11 September 06:12pm
How to get mould stains out of fabric any tips? Former Member – Saturday 11 September 02:14am	2 replies	Hang in the hot sun for a few hours to kill the mould to stop it from returning. Then rub salt and lemon juice into the stain, leave... missyme* – Saturday 11 September 02:42am
Mold on the walls We are in a rental and there seems to be a mold issue building up. Its starting to form on the w... Former Member – Tuesday 03 August 07:52pm	13 replies	my inlaws had a leaky roof and had mould on their ceiling. the insurance covered it, they sent someone out to fix it, all he did was... Lalas2Dudes – Saturday 11 September 01:39am
Bunnings flat pack kitchens Do you have one? what do you think of it? has it lasted you a few years? We are about to rip out ... kritylou – Tuesday 07 September 02:31am	4 replies	hey we have had our bunnings kitchen in for about a year now. Everything is great and saved us a bundle. We had our flat pack boxes... Locky&MillysMum – Tuesday 07 September 08:56am
Can I clean Stainless steel...... Does anyone know?? I have a new stove/oven, I just gave it a good clean with some SS cleaner the... Former Member – Tuesday 07 September 12:38am	6 replies	[quote name='.:astaaria:.' date='06 September 2010 - 07:05 PM' timestamp='1283760344' post='2789335'] [url="http://eartheasy.com/liv... Former Member – Tuesday 07 September 07:09am
Shock electricity bill We have just received our energy bill after weeks of anticipation. I had a feeling it was going t... Koala''s_ mum – Wednesday 01 September 12:29am	15 replies	Hi, We have just received our electricity bill too!! Normally our bill is around $200 for 3 months but this bill was $400 and ther... Former Member – Wednesday 01 September 07:44pm
Cleaning help please! Is there anyway you can take the fabric off and recover it yourself? Make it nice and fresh just ... Former Member – Tuesday 31 August 06:27pm	4 replies	Hi, What about that stuff that Frend does? You know, the ad where the guy cleans one sofa cushion and then the mum says great, now ... Former Member – Tuesday 31 August 09:53pm
Please please help!! K, our showers are gross I want them sparkling again, but nothing seems to work. Think I even h... Mummy22Boyz – Friday 13 August 11:03pm	14 replies	I use enjo (?spelling). I do not use any cleaning products, only water and this tub of enjo stuff. You just wipe over the tiles/glas... bub12 – Thursday 26 August 06:59pm
Electricity Bill Just thought id share this with everyone went to get the mail and suprise suprise our bills here.... Former Member – Tuesday 24 August 09:55pm	39 replies	if(when) the carbon tax(ets) comes in it will sky rocket again vkw – Wednesday 25 August 07:58pm
Floorsboards in a rental!!!!!!!! Hi, We have floorboards everywhere in our rental. They were sratched when we first moved in but ... Former Member – Monday 23 August 10:21pm	14 replies	Hi, try using Clove oil on the mould, it will kill the spores and be a bit safer for your little guy, just dilute it though, it is ... Former Member – Tuesday 24 August 08:59pm
Enjo Gloves How do you clean your Enjo mit? I went to a Enjo party and I can't remember how the consultant sa... PerfectPair – Sunday 22 August 10:21pm	3 replies	Thank you! PerfectPair – Monday 23 August 01:58am
home renos Dh and I have decided to take our house off the market and renovate. We will be doing a new kitch... alyssa&kobeys~mummy – Monday 16 August 09:47pm	4 replies	We have only just recently decided to do some renos to our house as well. We were hoping to sell and buy something bigger but were u... AngryAnt – Monday 16 August 11:55pm
How do you get pen off couch Silly DH left a pen on the coffee table and I have just realised that 21month old DS has found it... MummyMelly – Thursday 12 August 06:33pm	3 replies	apparently baby wipes work wonders not so much luck with the baby wipes... They did make the marks lighter in appearance though. MummyMelly – Friday 13 August 10:59pm
Mortein Bug Bombs If you leave cupboard doors open with it all in it then yes but if you dont no, i make sure the d... Former Member – Friday 13 August 08:34am	1 reply	I have had an ant problem in my kitchen. I used Raid advanced ant control system - you put the liquid in the dish and leave it by th... 1+2+1=4 – Friday 13 August 05:22pm
House Inspection help I just found out i will have an inspection in a few weeks. Since DS my house has become filthy as... Former Member – Wednesday 11 August 12:34am	2 replies	Dont get too stressed about it. They are only there to make sure you're not damaging the property. Normal mess...even extreme normal... Former Member – Wednesday 11 August 01:23am
Seriously...is anyone else's house this messy during the day? Or do I have the most messiest kids? I can hardly see my carpet in the faimly room during the da... bookachoo – Wednesday 11 August 12:14am	3 replies	I feel like I battle all day every day - who wants to stay up late picking up the house! My biggest battle is SIL's who's houses are... KS75AA – Wednesday 11 August 12:36am
Cleaning glass shower screens I've heard alot of people say they get a sparkling shower screen using vinegar. I want to give it... 2cheekymonkeys* – Thursday 29 July 12:44am	1 reply	i clean my fishtank this way, and works quite well kylis – Thursday 29 July 10:30am
A serious housekeeping question If you had an opportunity to do a complete clean out of your house, clean out all the unwanted/un... Lil_possum_&_Jack – Tuesday 27 July 08:33pm	16 replies	doesnt stay that way long. everytime i move i swear my house is gunna stay spotless... a month later, it's just like the old place. mazzania – Wednesday 28 July 02:38am
how do you remove nikko pen from stained furniture??? My fault for leaving it within dd1's reach....she's just drawn all over the coffee table. The ta... 2 little blondies – Tuesday 20 July 02:35am	3 replies	LMAO - now I'm going to have to turn the house upside down to try and find a whiteboard marker!!! Again...my fault for not paying a... 2 little blondies – Tuesday 20 July 02:40am
bathroom renos We may have a water leak in the wall which means the tiles will need to be redone. just wondering... 1Princess+1Prince – Monday 19 July 10:43pm	4 replies	He did his daughters house (our friend) and did a good job otherwise we know another guy who mught be able to do it. 1Princess+1Prince – Monday 19 July 11:13pm
Mould!! I pulled DS high chair apart last night to clean it and when I pulled the cover off it, the under... ross_544 – Saturday 17 July 05:05pm	10 replies	Would this work for the play gym matt thing for babies? Our damn air conditioner puts a lot of moisture in the air and after cleani... ross_544 – Monday 19 July 12:24am
any reccommendations Our washing machine died last night, so we will be going out later this morning to go get a new o... skylanlilysmum – Saturday 10 July 06:41pm	19 replies	Our washing machine died last night, so we will be going out later this morning to go get a new one. Any suggestions on how to choo... Jenna.Moar – Sunday 11 July 07:46pm
Which steam mop is the best Hi all, I would really like to buy a steam mop but I'm having trouble picking out which one is t... Amy00 – Sunday 11 July 01:15am	1 reply	i just bought a $60 one off ebay. looks exactly the same as the h2o one but a diff colour. works well, and great for finishing off c... mazzania – Sunday 11 July 01:44am
Clothes Dryer Ok so I'm thinking we really need a clothes dryer. I have plenty of clothes for the kids but in t... PerfectPair – Saturday 10 July 02:01am	9 replies	That's a great idea! I'll be doing that tonight with my towels. The weather here is on and off, never know what it's going to do. I... Katrina – Saturday 10 July 11:35pm
floating timber floors so we are buying a house (YAY)im hopng to be moving in the next few weeks cause i sign contracts ... J.J.C – Tuesday 29 June 02:23am	6 replies	The other thing you can do if you want to use a wet mop is just wipe it dry with a cloth or a dry mop afterwards. I have floaing tim... Former Member – Wednesday 07 July 08:46pm
What can i use My lino is starting to look a bit dull and i'm wanting to shine it up a bit, but i don't want to ... Former Member – Wednesday 07 July 01:27am	4 replies	metho and hot water Former Member – Wednesday 07 July 02:41am
What mop do you use on your timber floors??? I do not use bleach or anything like that on the floors and it the mop needs to have machine wash... Lil_possum_&_Jack – Tuesday 06 July 11:40pm	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Exit mould, bleach or sugar soap? to clean my bathroom walls and celing as we have no fan... I can start to see mould!! EWWWWW!!!! Manda – Tuesday 06 July 10:29pm	10 replies	EXIT MOULD!! Its the best! Our bathroom walls were covered in mould. I sprayed exit mould and the mould disppaeraed no scrubing nee... Former Member – Tuesday 06 July 10:54pm
Packing a house and moving tips Hi Everyone, We are moving shortly and I could use some advice..... How do I start packing up my... sld236 – Friday 02 July 08:24am	3 replies	Hi everyone, thank you for all your suggestions and advice as this will be our first move since we got married. I should explain t... sld236 – Sunday 04 July 08:51am
Anyone recarpeted their house recently? We are recarpteing our house soon and unsure what colour to go. I really like a beigy light brown... Jali18 – Monday 28 June 03:17am	7 replies	We had ours done a light brown, its a great colour because it already has a dirty look about it, plus it really lightens the rooms. ... Kal08 – Tuesday 29 June 05:36pm

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