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Make your own flea remedies
I love my dogs, but in the summer the fleas can be a real pain. The combination of all this rain and bursts of sunshine create a hotbed ...
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Make your own flea remedies
I love my dogs, but in the summer the fleas can be a real pain. The combination of all this rain and bursts of sunshine create a hotbed for fleas. However I found these great little homemade remedies that will put paid to those nasty ...
Household
Dealing with a ladybird infestation
The UK is under siege from Harlequin ladybirds. These threaten our domestic varieties and tend to move into houses in large numbers. Here are a few tips to help you spot the invaders and stop them taking up residence. The harlequin ...
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Spring cleaning since the dawn of time
I was listening to the radio the other day and a woman was talking about Jewish Passover. She was explaining how it was traditional to clean the home in the run up to Passover to get rid of all leavened food products (made with raising ...
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It's time to get Spring Cleaning
At last the sun is shining and it is beginning to feel quite spring-like. The only problem with this lovely weather is that it highlights all the dirt and dust that has accumulated over the winter months. So what better way to ...
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Video interview with our stain-busting guru
We cornered Stephanie Zia, the author of our stain guide, bribed her with some lunch and Anne asked her a few questions about her brilliant stain-busting techniques. To get your copy of the Make it and Mend it No Nonsense Guide to ...
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How to get your deposit back from your landlord
If you're renting a house you'll undoubtedly have had to put a deposit down, but at the end of your tenancy it can be really difficult to get this back. Don’t wait until the last minute to start thinking about this. Don’t think it ...
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This must be the most useful book ever written about stains and how to treat them. With The Easy No-nonsense Stain Guide to hand you'll never worry how to treat a stain again. Easy to use, highly practical and full of non nonsense ...
