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Cleaning Tips
One of the most annoying things about moving house is the cleaning
– and removing stubborn stains and marks is one of the hardest thin
gs to do when prepping your house for a move. Its always important
, when using these tips to spot test and ensure that you won't be d
oing more damage than good. You should also always take your clean
ing items with you – a box of your most commonly used items or a ch
ecklist can save you time and effort in the long run.
Some of the most common stains and marks can be removed with eas
e – with every day household items.
Scuffs and marks on woodwork can be removed with a pencil eraser –
these marks, from shoes, wheels, or rubber bumping against things
are hard to remove any other way, but come off with ease with a r
ubber.
Toothpaste isn't just great for cleaning teeth – you can use it to rem
ove stubborn ink, crayon, or scuff stains from any surface – be carefu
l to test it on wallpaper first in an inconspicuous place. You'll hav
e to remove most of these stains from walls before painting as they ca
n show through several layers of paint.
Toothpaste is also good for removing crayon from radiators, or glass –
just rub lightly with a non abrasive cloth, or for tough stains, leave
to sit for up to one hour before scrubbing gently.
You can remove unwanted paint from most woodwork by carefully scour
ing with a brass scourer – not too hard though, or you'll scratch t
he other paintwork.
Scum stains, dried toothpaste and lime scale come off with liberal ap
plication of an oxy based paste – you can get any 'oxy' based cleaner
(one that fizzes and heats up the water slightly) in most supermarke
ts.
You can remove moldy or damp smells just about anywhere with bicarbo
nate of soda. Simply apply to the smelly area (or leave a tub open
in a cupboard or fridge) and the smell should be vastly diminished o
r gone within 24 hours. The same goes for activated charcoal, or a
few drops of vanilla on a cloth. Baking soda is good for a whole mo