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HAIR DYE

On carpet/upholstery

On cotton/fabric

On timber

HAIR GEL

On carpet/upholstery

On cotton/fabric

HAIRSPRAY

On carpet/upholstery

On cotton/fabric (not wool)

On timber

On wool


TIP

To protect your clothes against spills, after washing them and while they’re still wet, lightly spray with hairspray. If you spill food, it will wipe off with paper towel.


HAMBURGER

This contains protein, fat and sauces.

On carpet/upholstery

On cotton/fabric (not wool)

On granite/marble

On wool

HANDBAG

To clean exterior

To clean interior


TIPS

Remove grease stains from handbags with cornstarch. When storing suitcases, keep a tea bag or cake of bathroom soap inside to keep bugs and damp at bay. To prevent dye and ink transferring to clothing, spray the exterior of the handbag with hairspray.


HAT

Felt

For lint

For sweat marks

To clean

Straw

For sweat marks

To clean

HEAT MARK

(White)

For instructions on how to work out the timber sealant, see page 416.

On timber sealed with polyurethane

On timber sealed with varnish, shellac or wax

HEATER OIL

On carpet/upholstery

On cotton/fabric

HERBAL TEA

(see ‘Green Tea’ or ‘Tea’)

HIGHCHAIR

To clean


TIP

If your child makes a huge mess when eating, place a flattened garbage bag underneath the highchair to catch rejected food. If your child throws food, suspend a doona cover to create a tent over the highchair.


HIGHLIGHTER PEN

(see ‘Fluorescent Pen’)

HOISIN SAUCE

On carpet/upholstery

On cotton/fabric (not wool)

On wool

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

On carpet/upholstery

On cotton/fabric (not wool)

On wool

HONEY

On carpet/upholstery

On cotton/fabric (not wool)

On stone

On wool

HOT CHOCOLATE

On carpet/upholstery

On cotton/fabric (not wool)

On wool

HOTPLATE

(Cast iron)

For rust


TIP

If you use the hotplate regularly, it won’t go rusty.


To clean

HUMMUS

This is a protein and oil stain.

On carpet/upholstery

On cotton/fabric (not wool)

On wool