HOW TO REMOVE CANDLE WAX
You organised a romantic dinner at home with flowers, nice food, champagne and scented candles… the dinner was great and you were very pleased with the food you cooked…unfortunately, the day after you realised that your table cover got some stain of wax. How do you remove them? Follow the simple instructions below: Remove candle wax with the hair drier Using the hairdryer is a great choice for hard surfaces like table tops and candlesticks. It’s not quite as good of a choice for fabrics, especially if the wax is colored, because melting the wax without immediately soaking it up will spread the stain. 1. Blow dry the wax until it melts. Set your blow dryer to a “hot” setting […]
Get Fit with some spring gardening
Gardening not only makes your landscape pretty to look at, but also burns approximately 250 to 350 calories an hour. Find the time to garden three times a week for an hour at a time. Anything that makes you sweat—mowing the lawn, pulling weeds, hauling mulch—qualifies as exercise. Also, gardening is great for reducing stress. Plant a small garden, cultivate a flower box, or if space is really limited, plant a few flower pots -indoors or out. After a month you will see the results: your body and mind will be more relaxed and you house will be prettier. If you have just a tiny balcony, don’t worry you can still have your garden…follow our tips to make your terrace […]
5 easy spring cleaning tips
Spring is the season we naturally turn our attention to cleaning and updating our homes. The sun shines (more often), the days get longer and longer, we open the windows more often and we end up seeing a lot of dust on the floor and furniture. We have prepared a list of easy tips to follow in order to prepare your home (and yourself) for the always-busy spring and summer months ahead. 1 – Organise wardrobes Organising our wardrobes is the first step to organise the rest of our home. This time of the year is when the wardrobe gets really messy, as soon as the sun shines we start to want to wear spring clothes. Unfortunately, it still gets […]
How to Clean a Piano
When it comes to pianos, cleaning and polishing are two different actions. Polishing should be kept to a bare minimum. Dust is ideally removed by a feather duster, and dusting with a dry cloth should be avoided at all costs; a dry cloth will allow the dust to scratch the finish. 1. If dusting with a cloth, always use a soft fabric such as flannel or chamois. Never use rags or paper towels. 2. Cloths should be only slightly damp, and the use of filtered water is preferred; minerals can alter the appearance of the finish. 3. Always use a gentle touch, and dry immediately with a separate cloth. 4. Resist the temptation to dust any exposed areas of the […]