Mel (& Paul) Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Ahh - thats your problem - you shouldnt keep your fingers or anything else crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Arrrrrrrrr......maybe it's the crossed legged thing that's preventing it then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 That'll be it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 As soon as I got back from honeymoon I sold my dress and bought a medium format camera with the money, I was a poor student living on a grant................... Now I wish I had kept it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Wasn't me Sheila! I'll put you back again! Sorry Sheila - it was me, just tidying up. I thought as we'd got so many new members now that it looked more user friendly I'll go and find something else to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Well intentioned Lesley...trust me to notice though Glad to see lots of people are sharing these tips. I've been using tea tree for just about anything, and also the idea of adding something to the vacuum cleaner was inspirational & timely! The soot dust smell was making us feel sick and it lingered in the vac. Now I can waft fragrant oils instead...brilliant, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna 1 Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Ok you would-be wedding-dress-washers! Thanks for all the advice. I've been doing a bit of sleuthing on this subject and now have some advice to offer myself and you as well... Apparently the thing for washing delicate fabrics - used by antique garment specialists - is soapwort - saponaria officinalis (also known as bouncing bet and wild sweet william) - picture below. Crush the leaves and root in lime-free water and use to handwash delicate garment - probably in the bath or a big tub if you have one. If you don't have access to soapwort - may be possible to get it in dried form from somewhere like Culpeppers or Neal's Yard - or www.baldwins.co.uk who are an online herb supplier for dried herbs. The other suggestion I have found is to use Neutrogena face soap (original formula which is PH neutral) recommended by an American website specialising in antique clothing. Not sure if you can get it here - it wasn't in my local Boots store. I guess Dove would be the same thing. So I'm going to have a go this week - probably trying the Dove option as I don't have any soapwort in the garden yet. I'll try growing some next spring as it seems like it might be a good thing to have around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 Good one Anna!! I keep meaning to get myself some Soapwort. I love all these useful plants and have loads of herbs already but it's the medicinal plants that I really want if LSH will let me get rid of useless things for useful ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 We live near the National Herb Centre at Warmington near Banbury - I'll have to look for that one. I always go there for any obscure plants as they hold the national collection. (and it has a shop and a cafe) www.herbcentre.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I went to a demo of Enjo products today. They are cleaning products, mostly cloths, which you use with just water to clean everything, There is a range of cloths for different areas - kitchen, dusting, bathrooms and floors. My sister had been to a demo and bought the starter kit - she was very impressed but I needed to see for myself. My sister hosted the demo and she had to leave her housework undone - very difficult to do when you've just invited a houseful of people round I was very sceptical - especially as i make all my own cleaning products now - but I was very impressed myself. It is a completely different mindset and it is difficult to get your head round the fact that a cloth with water will 'lift' the dirt and bacteria without the need for any chemicals - even 'friendly' ones. Anything which requires proper beeswax polish would still be polished in that way but the rest is different. Click here or look at www.enjo.net to see what they are about. (Not the best site in the world) To anyone interested I would say that the demo's are worth having. These cloths are not cheap but compared to what some people spend on cleaning products over the years....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 That sounds interesting. I'm having a big spring clean today Well, in between the forum, so pleased to pick up useful ideas for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Nice to see the back of builders isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Better than 'bum of builder' Lesley Sorry couldn't resist lowering the tone as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Ok How do you get goose fat off an omlet t-shirt (dont ask!) I took the t-shirt off straight away and kept in warm soapy water before washing it but the fat splashes are still there. Is it all ruined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 Try rubbing the stain with some household soap and leave it for a day or two. I often get things spilt down me ( ) and use a bar of green fairy soap. I also have a box of Persil - purely for emergencies because I can't use it as I'm horribly allergic - which I use on a wetted stain and leave for a couple of days again if it still won't come off. Good luck Mel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Thanks Kate! (I could always tell Paul I need another t-shirt ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 I would do that anyway Mel - just in case ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I think that is an eminently superb idea you can never have too many omlet t-shirts (even if the label says x-large Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Blue Sky Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Just wanted to mention something I discovered the other day - Ecover do a Limescale Remover in a spray bottle which I use everywhere and it's brilliant - I have a Corian worktop which shows up watermarks unless I dry it completely with a window cloth (how boring's that) but if I use the ecover stuff it doesn't need drying at all, just left to air dry. So that made me happy for a start. And then I have a favourite top which got a grease mark, and I couldn't shift it, so with nothing to lose I gave it a spray with the limescale remover and by crikey the stain has gone! So that's my top tip for the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 8, 2005 Author Share Posted December 8, 2005 Is it safe to use on enamel, Mrs Blue Sky? I've got a wonderful old cream 1930s enamel stove top kettle which is getting a bit furry inside as we've got such hard water here and you have to be careful what you use on enamel. If the Ecover is safe, I'll give it a try! Might also get my glass shower door clean too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Blue Sky Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 I haven't tried it on enamel, but it hasn't damaged anything so far - it was safe on my cotton top and the dye stayed too for what it's worth! Could try it on the base first I suppose... and it does do shower doors too, leave it on for a bit if they've been limey for a while though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 8, 2005 Author Share Posted December 8, 2005 and it does do shower doors too, leave it on for a bit if they've been limey for a while though. You've seen my shower doors, haven't you ! Thanks - I'm going shopping tonight so I'll look out for a spray. I love Ecover stuff ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Blue Sky Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Another thought - if the enamel is chipped anywhere it might be best not to use in case it lifts any more away. Chipped enamle things aren't supposed to be used at all in fact, something to do with some element leaching - cadmium? mercury? dunno, just remembering something I read ages ago. But I'm sure yours isn't chipped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Kate, do you think that the antiseptic spray would be just as good without the lavender, and extra tea tree (or something else) instead? Been told to avoid lavender, due to growing bean, and I LOVE the green cleaning recipes everyone posts here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Shona - I think the lavender is just for the smell as much as it's antiseptic qualities so it wouldn't make much difference. Is Tea Tree safe then? I thought lavender was safe? - at Baby Massage classes I know they used Mandarin but thought Lavender was one you could use as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
