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Furniture, walls, carpets... 10 grandma tips to know

·furniture, walls and carpets almost as new

1) remove a trace of candle wax from a tablecloth with a glac. If the stain remains, place above and below the paper towel, then pass a hot iron to this place.?

2) the colors of the carpet are lacking in PEP? Heat it with a cloth imprinted with carbonated water. Let it dry before brushing.

3) remove mould from a wall painted with white vinegar. Then spray a solution of 300ml of white vinegar, 200ml of water, a few drops of tea tee essential oil. Leave it to work for a few hours, then wipe.

4) to remove fingermarks from lightly placed wall-paper, gently rub them with bread crumbs.

5) remove an ancient red wine stain from a white cotton tablecloth by throwing me two volumes of baking soda and a volume of lemon juice, until you get a taste, leave it to work for an hour, rinse, wash.

6) your mirror will be shattered if you rub it with a potato cut in half, then dip a cloth in a mixture of alcohol and water before drying it.

7) have your cotton or synthetic fibre veils lost their whiteness? Soak them in hot water with a sachet of chemical yeast. Wait for at least three-quarters of an hour, stirring from time to time. Then wash them to the machine at low temperature, without spilling.

8) cut your neck caps into slices with a sharp knife, and then attach them under your trinkets... Who won't scratch the furniture anymore!

9) stab the furniture marks on the carpet by placing a clean cloth on it, ironing, then brushing the hairs in the opposite direction.

10) an easy method to remove traces of water from a wooden piece of furniture: pour a few drops of olive oil on it, gently rub with a cotton to make it taste well. Read also: quiz: household products: are you familiar with pictos? Tips from grandma and cleaning: a stripping quiz Spring cleaning: 5 products 100% organic