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Category: Cleaning

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

3 great ways to clean decking without a jet washer

June 25, 2020

You start with nice new clean decking, but wood left out in all weathers quickly begins to look ‘weathered’. However, the change in colour…

wood stove

How to clean a wood stove.

March 7, 2018

Whether your log burning stove is made of cast iron or sheet steel, it will get dark quite quickly. The glass needs cleaning almost…

Sharp pile rug with underlay

Rejuvenate a shag pile rug

March 3, 2018

Shagpile rug are  wonderfully sensuous underfoot.  Walking barefoot or shagpile rug is one of the real pleasures in life.  However after a year  or…

How to remove water stains from wood

November 19, 2014

Rule one is act quickly. As soon as a stain appears on polished wooden furniture (usually a ring from the bottom of a glass…

How to stop your tools getting rusty

November 19, 2014

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,…

Cleaning Upholstery

November 19, 2014

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…

candle

Remove candle wax spills from carpet

November 19, 2014

Candles add atmosphere to a room. Candles spread a warm, flattering light that makes any room more inviting. There is a German word ‘Gemutlichkeit’…

How to clean chrome

November 19, 2014

The proper way to clean chrome taps, spouts and bathroom fittings. Chrome taps are just plated with a thin chrome veneer, so too many…




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