Tried and tested useful household tips

[tutormum]

Emelyn:

Will it also work on soaks ?

DS2's soaks are usually as black as charcoal when he has concert band CCA..... think the music room is very dirty. :x

Any bar soap will do. Just rub the shirt collar or socks with the soap and use your hand to rub the sub deeper into the garment and leave for about half an hour before putting into the machine with other clothes. Much cheaper than using those stain remover etc. If the socks are too dirty, repeat the process.

[Busymom]

Does anyone have any good remedy for removing old milo stains from clothes? Some of my kids’ clothes have very ugly stains caused by milo that they drink in school and the stains remain as they were not removed promptly at the next wash.

[Emelyn]

Busymom:

Does anyone have any good remedy for removing old milo stains from clothes? Some of my kids' clothes have very ugly stains caused by milo that they drink in school and the stains remain as they were not removed promptly at the next wash.

same problem over here !!! :stupid:

anyone has any remedy ??

[autumnbronze]

lovekidsverymuch:

autumnbronze:

Try putting cloves (a kind of spice) in the storage compartment.

I put them in my kitchen cabinets and so far no problems.

Also shd clean the compartment evry 2 mths or so lah ...

Cloves :? hmm never knew cloves can solve problem for lizards

LKVM,

Actually I use the cloves as a means to drive cockroaches away.

I also do not have a prob with lizards because here are a few strategies that I make use of as well:

1. I never open the window panels that are nearest to the walls as we believe these pests like to sneak in from the corner. So only the centre panels are open.

2. Kitchen windows are closed at 6pm daily. If I need to cook, I will open it but ensure that it is closed after cooking. But I will always try to finish cooking b4 that lah ..

3. We have covered our bathroom windows with netting (we got a pro to do it lah)

4. For the main door, we have attached what you call a door bottom seal that kind of prevents them scurrying in lor ...

I cannot say that methods are 100% foolproof, but in the 8 yrs or so that we have lived here. We have 'majorly' been pest free

[smurf]

thanks autumnbronze for your methods. very useful…I hate lizards and cockroaches!!! :x

[daisyt]

Hi autumnbronze, I google about cloves but still has no idea what is it. Is it garlic ? Where to buy ? Lizards are my #1 enemy because they always like to jump on my leg without my knowing. Nobody else in the family, excpet me ! :x

[autumnbronze]

No worries LKVM


Smurf, I know the feeling ...

If DH or I see any one of these pests we will relentlessly go after them - me with my baygon and DH with the broom :lol:

[smurf]

I used to leave lizards alone, cos fil said it's good to have lizards around...and I understand the Thais dun kill lizards as there are a blessing to have??? :?


but I hate the feeling of them drop from the ceiling and onto you!

[autumnbronze]

daisyt:

Hi autumnbronze, I google about cloves but still has no idea what is it. Is it garlic ? Where to buy ? Lizards are my #1 enemy because they always like to jump on my leg without my knowing. Nobody else in the family, excpet me ! :x

Hi daisyt,

I believe its called 丁香 (ding xiang)

I googled for a translation

[autumnbronze]

smurf:

I used to leave lizards alone, cos fil said it's good to have lizards around...and I understand the Thais dun kill lizards as there are a blessing to have??? :?


but I hate the feeling of them drop from the ceiling and onto you!

Maybe true. Never heard of it though ...

But I cannot tahan, aiyoh, having their poo poo on the walls etc ... :sick: