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acetone 19 acid-free tissue paper 45, 81 air conditioners 63 air fresheners 106 airflows 4, 79, 124 Algene 19 animal fur 61 ants 134 Aquadhere 19 awnings 163 barbecues 165 bath plugs 107 bathroom mats 97, 105 bathrooms 91–107, 178 baths 100, 103, 106 batteries 129 battery acid 164 bed bugs 82–3 bedrooms 73–80, 89, 178 beer stains 189 beeswax 19 beetroot stains 189 benchtops, wiping 2, 118 bicarbonate of soda 19 bins emptying 2 laundry, in 141 outside 166 toilets, near 105 birds pets 166 poo 145, 150, 158, 189 blankets 88 bleach 19, 99 spilling on clothes 148 blood stains 87, 189 Blu-tak 20, 39 books 63 bookshelves 53 |
borax 20 bran 20 brass 31, 43, 58 Brasso 20 breezeways 3, 61 brooms 8 buckets 9 camphor 20 candle wax 57, 65 canvas, mildew on 161 carbohydrates 186 carpets 185, 188 cleaners 20 cars 172 cats 166 ceilings, dusting 32, 122 chairs 56–7, 118 chemicals 184, 185 chewing gum 189 children bedrooms 89 hints for 121 chocolate stains 86, 189 clean kit 5–6, 8 bathroom 93 bedroom 75 entrance to house 31 kitchens 110-laundry 139 lounge room 50–1 outside areas 156–7 cleaning schedule 16–18 cleaning tools 5–6 clothes, washing inside out 146 clothes dryers 138, 141 clothes’ baskets 9, 142 clotheslines 161–3 |
clothing, protective 185 cloths 10 cloves 20 CLR 20 clutter bucket 10, 31, 51 cockroaches 115, 118, 121, 130, 132–3 coffee stains 86, 189 colour coding 4 colourfastness 147 computers 68 corian 120 cornflour 20 cornices 122 crispers 112 cupboards, kitchen 117, 131 cutlery 4, 123 daily cleaning 2 defrosting 113 delicates, washing 146 denture soaker 21 deodorant stains 189 detergent 21, 125, 186 dining rooms 54–60, 70, 177–8 dishes, storage 128–9 dishwashers 115–16 dishwashing brush 128 disposable razors 102 dogs pets 166 poo 40 doing a little bit often 5 doonas 87–8 door mats 32, 160 doors, kitchen 123 drains 163 drawer liners 81 drawers, kitchen 117 dry cleaning fluid 21 |
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dust mites 16, 81, 82 dusters 10 dustpan and brush 10 dyes 186 eaves 163 egg cartons 169 egg stains 117, 125 egg yolk 190 elastic bands 11 electric jugs 124 electronic equipment 62 emergency cleaning 2 entertainment systems 62 entrance to house 30–9 daily checklist 46 spring/autumn cleaning 176–7 epsom salts 21 eucalyptus oil 21 extension cords 44 extractor fans 95 fabric softener 147 fake tan stains 143 family rooms 61–6, 70, 177–8 fans 63–4 fats and oils 125 pavers, on 165 fax 69 fences 167 fireplaces 52 fish 166 flies 134 floor plans 3 floors, cleaning 36–8 flowers 38 Fluorescent Glo-sticks 143 flyscreens 161 foam rubber 112 food fragrances 98 foundation make-up 103 |
freezers 113 French polish 55 fridges 112–13 front door cleaning inside 32–5 cleaning outside 31–2 fruit ripening 118 throwing out 135 fruit juice stains 190 Fuller’s earth 21, 148 furniture outdoor 159 rearranging 177 garages 170–2, 179 garbage bags 11 gates, squeaky 167 glass, cleaning 167 glass jars 169 glasses broken 129 storage 128 gloves 11 glycerine 21 goanna oil 21 granite 120 graph paper 3 graphite puffer 21–2 grass stains 147, 190 grease stains 143, 186, 190 grease traps 163 Gumption 22 gutters 163 hair dye 190 hairdryers 11 hallstands 34, 36–7 hanging out washing 149–50 heat marks 55 heaters 63–4 hedges 169 |
Hills Hoist 161–2 hinges, squeaky 167 Hints for Blokes 4, 52, 62, 79, 96, 102, 116, 124 Hints for Kids 121 hot fat 121 house, setting up 2 hydrogen peroxide 22 ink stains 66, 148, 186, 190 ironing 151–2 ironing board 151 jumpers, shrunken 148 keys 37 kitchen cloths 128 kitchen twine 130 kitchens 109–35, 179 kookaburra poo 158 lace, cleaning 138 laminate 119 laminex benchtops 130 lamps, cleaning 40 laundry bin 141 cleaning 137–52 sorting 2 spring/autumn cleaning 179 white goods 138 lavender oil 22, 26–7, 83–4, 96, 98, 166 lawns 168 leather dew 22 leather shoes, drying 149 lemon myrtle soap 104 lemon oil 22, 31–2, 53 lichen, growing 164 light bulbs 33 light fittings, dusting 32 light switches 33, 36 |
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lights, cleaning 40 linen cupboards 45–6, 176 lint catchers 140–1 lipstick stains 190 locks, lubricating 37 lounge room 50–4, 70, 177–8 make-up 102, 190 marble 94, 120 mattress protectors 84 men’s cleaning style 4 mending 78, 145 methylated spirits 22 mice 134 microwaves 115 mildew on canvas 161 milk 190 mirrors 57, 77, 98 mopping 34, 122 preparation for 122 mops 11 mosquitoes 83–4, 100, 134–5 moss, growing 164 moths 20, 39, 81, 130–1 mould 4, 158 spores 127 mouse 69 mud 35, 190 nail polish 86, 190 Napisan 22 negative ion generators 65 newspaper 167, 179 oil of cloves 23 oil of pennyroyal 16, 83, 131, 166 oils and fats 125, 186, 190 old stockings 12 old toothbrushes 12 old t-shirts 12, 128 organisational do’s and don’ts 184–8 |
ornaments 38–9 cleaning 58–9 outdoor furniture 159 outside 155–72, 179–80 ovens 113–14 paint stains 186–7, 190 paintings, cleaning 41, 176–7 paintwork, exterior 164 pantry location 123 organisation 130 shelves 117 paper on surfaces 77 paper towels 12 pathways 157, 160 pegs 149 permanent markers 60, 66 perspiration stains 145 pest inspections 165, 179 pests 132–5 pets 166–7 photocopiers 70 pianos 64–5 picture frames 34 pigeons 145 pillow protectors 84 pillowcases, washing in 142, 143, 149 pipes 140 places for things 3 plaster of paris 23 plastic bags 170 plates, storage 123, 128–9 pot plants 38, 158, 164 pots and pans 129 potter’s plaster 23 power tools 171 protein stains 186 rag bags 12, 128 Ranex 20, 23 |
raw timbers 56 razors 102 recipe books 121 recycling 169–70 red clothes 147 red wine stains 184, 191 redback spiders 164 refrigerators 112–13 resin stains 187 rewards 18, 151, 180 rice-water starch 86 rubber gloves 126 rugs 60 rust marks 191 garage floor, on 164 plastic, on 115 salt 23 sap 191 scorch marks 151 Scotchgard 23, 34, 61, 187 scrubbing brush 13 sewing machine oil 167 Shannon’s toxic cleaner 132 shaving 102 sheds 170–2, 179 sheets 85–7 shellac 23 shoe polish stains 143, 191 shoes cloth 142 dirty 36–7 leather, drying 149 shower heads 103 shower recesses 101 silverfish 20, 54, 81 sink plugs 107 sinks bathroom 103 kitchen 122, 127 smells in 117 skirting boards 122 sleeping 89 |
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sliding doors 161 Slurpex 24 snails 159 soaking clothes 146 soap 24, 104 soap flakes 24 soap powder 24 soap residue 46, 126 socks, leather stains on 143 soft drinks 191 soiled items, washing 146 speedcleaning 2 basic rules 2 spider webs 76, 157, 164 spiders 31, 53, 76, 157, 164, 166 sponges 13 spray bottles 13 spring/autumn cleaning 2, 175–80 squeegee 14 stainless steel 120 stains 142–3, 184–8 prevention 187–8 stairs 42–3 sticky tape 67 stools 118 storage box 14 stoves 113–14 straw brooms 157 studies 66–70, 177–8 suckerfish 167 sugar soap 33 sun block, removing 143 surfaces 19, 184 sweat 191 sweet almond oil 24 tables 54, 118 heat marks on 55 takeaway food containers 170 takeaway menus 121 |
talcum powder 24 tannins 158 taps bathroom 97 kitchen 122 tar 167, 191 tea 24 tea towels 123, 127 tea stains 189 tea tree oil 24, 101, 149 telephones 68 termites 165 test patches 185 third-drawer syndrome 129 timber cleaners 42, 55 sealed 119 unsealed 119, 157 tinea 101, 149 tins, old 169 toasters 121 toilet rolls 105–6 toilets 96, 105 bins near 105 toner, spilling 69 toothbrushes 101 old 12 towel rails 104 towels 105 drying 150 toys, bathroom 107 trainers, cleaning 149 two-sponge technique 111 umbrella stands 33 umbrellas 160 urine stains 191 utensils, kitchen 123, 125 vacuum cleaner 15 vacuuming technique 16 vanilla essence 25, 112, 115 vanity, organising 101 |
Vaseline 25, 149, 159 vases 60 vegetable dyes 186–7 Velero 143 vinegar 25 visitors, unexpected 26 vomit 85, 87, 172, 191 walls, cleaning 33, 122 wardrobes 77, 80–1 washing, hanging out 149–50 washing baskets 142 washing dishes 2 washing kit washing machines 138 warm setting 143 washing powder or liquid 142, 147 washing up 123 wastepaper baskets 37 water marks 77 wax 191 WD-40 25 weekly cleaning 2 weevils 130 what things are 19–25 white ants 165 white spirits 25 whiting 25 window sills 33, 51 windows cleaning 167–8, 179 kitchen 123 wine stains 184, 191 women’s cleaning style 4 woollens drying 150 soaking 146 washing 147 Woolwash 25 |