Cleaning
Getting it right first time, removing stains, watermarks and the ravages of time.

How to clean a wood stove.
Whether your log burning stove is made of cast iron or sheet steel, it will get dirty. The glass needs cleaning almost every time you use it, but about once a month (in winter when you are using it) you will want to give the outside of your wood stove

Rejuvenate a shag pile rug
Shagpile rug are wonderfully sensuous underfoot. Walking barefoot or shagpile rug is one of the real pleasures in life. However after a year or two the pile starts to flatten and sensation becomes less and less enjoyable. The good news is that returning a shagpile to something close to that
How to remove water stains from wood
Rule one is act quickly. As soon as a stain appears on polished wooden furniture (usually a ring from the bottom of a glass or cup) buff it with a clean dry cloth untill the water stain has gone. A paste of baking soda and water was a technique used by
How to stop your tools getting rusty
Here are some simple tips that can save you many hundreds of pounds in replacing rusty tools. Tools get rusty because when left in damp conditions, oxygen in the water comes into long-term contact with the metals in the tools and oxidation occurs. Salt water is even worse for tools because there
Cleaning Upholstery
Get Upholstery Clean. Here’s how to remove stains from upholstered furniture and how to remove greasy stains such as accumulated sweat on the arms of a sofa.

Remove candle wax spills from carpet
Candles add atmosphere to a room. Candles spread a warm, flattering light that makes any room more inviting. There is a German word ‘Gemutlichkeit’ that doesn’t have an English equivalent but ask any German speaker what it means and invariably candlelight comes up in the conversation. Candles are a lovely
How to clean chrome
The proper way to clean chrome taps, spouts and bathroom fittings. Chrome taps are just plated with a thin chrome veneer, so too many applications of harsh abbrasives and your chrome will be gone for good. Don’t let chrome lose its shine Even the best polishes will leave tiny scratches