- Place some lavender or a few drops of eucalyptus oil at the base of your rubbish bin. This will prevent it from smelling each time you open it.
- If you find that your drawer are sticking rub a cake of normal bathroom soap along the runners, not only does this keep them moving smoothly it stops insects getting into your drawers.
- To stop drawers from sticking, rub a bar of soap across the runners to make them glide smoothly.
- To clean the bottom of the iron, sprinkle salt on the ironing board and iron back and forth.
- Use scissors and cut through a sheet of folded aluminum foil or coarse sandpaper from time to time to keep them sharp.
- To leave a room smelling fresh after you have vacuumed, place a few drops of your favourite essential oil near the vent where the hot air is released.
- Eucalyptus oil can removes the sticky residue left by shop stickers.
- To whiten polycotton sheets, soak in a small amount of methylated spirits and warm water first, and then follow process for cotton sheets.
- Stinky toilet? Leave a bunch of lavender or a bowl of eucalyptus oil on the window sill. Lighting a match can also take the smell away.
Originally posted 2013-11-01 05:23:23.