When he’s not in his hive, you’ll find Eric the bizzybee housed in this trendy two-bed. Not that he gets much peace and quiet. Eric’s worker bees are forever throwing parties and making a mess of Bizzy Heights – it’s a good job he has a constant supply of bizzybee gloves and cloths and a few cleaning tricks up his sting!
1. To remove grass stains from clothes, rub golden syrup into the stain before putting in the washing machine.
2. Cleaning your BBQ grill while it is still slightly warm will make the job easier.
3. Use kitchen roll dampened with vinegar to clean bird poo off outside windows and doors.
4. Wash windows on a cloudy, dry day. Working in direct sunlight causes streaks because the cleaning solution dries before you can wipe it off.
5. To avoid food from sticking to your BBQ, spray the grill with vegetable or olive oil before using.
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1. Make it routine for children to make their beds as soon as they get up and for them to put all toys away when finished with them.
2. Crayon on walls and objects can be removed by using a hair dryer to heat up the wax so it can easily be wiped off with a cloth.
3. Hairspray will remove magic-marker ink from surfaces.
4. Wash your child’s toys after an illness to prevent reinfection or infection of another child.
5. To remove chewing gum from a child’s clothes, put the garment in the freezer for at least an hour. The gum can then be easily peeled off!
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1. If your steam iron has become clogged with a calcium build-up, run it with white vinegar in it. Run with water several times before using again.
2. To periodically clean and disinfect your washing machine, pour 450ml of white distilled vinegar into your machine then run the machine through a full cycle without clothes or detergent.
3. Keep a basket in your utility room for lonely socks, loose change and odds & ends.
4. Check the bag each time you vacuum, and change it when it is half full or torn. A clean, intact bag allows for good airflow and prevents dust particles from being released into the air.
5. Scrape plates before you put them in the dishwasher, this will reduce the chance of clogging the drain.
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1. After turning off your computer, disconnect your keyboard and turn it upside down. Shake it gently to dislodge crumbs and use a paintbrush or a can of compressed air to push out bits caught beneath keys.
2. Regularly take books and other items off bookcases to dust the shelves, this will improve the quality of the air in the room.
3. Dust your computer screens and televisions with a bizzybee microfibre cloth! This will reduce the static and prevent dust resettling.
4. Regularly clean your computer’s hard drive by running virus checks and deleting unwanted files.
5. Keep rooms you don’t frequent as much tidy, when they do need cleaning it is easier to clean an already neat room.
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1. Regularly clean your cleaning tools. Launder dishcloths and microwave damp sponges for 10-15 seconds to kill bacteria.
2. To improve drain speed or unblock, pour in 115g of salt and follow with 450ml of boiling white distilled vinegar. Flush through with hot and cold tap water.
3. A small pot of baking soda in your fridge will minimise odours, stir from time to time.
4. To clean the inside of a microwave, put a slice of lemon in a bowl of water and heat in the microwave for five minutes. It wipes off really easy and will leave it smelling fresh.
5. To get stains off the inside of your teapot, put 2 tbsp of baking soda into the teapot and add boiling water to top. Leave for an hour and then rinse thoroughly
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1. Cleaning your lawn mower after every few uses will help it run better and last longer.
2. If you spill oil on your concrete garage floor, soak up the stain with cat litter or sawdust, then scrub with washing up liquid and warm water.
3. Always wash your car in the shade. Washing it in the sun will leave soap spots.
4. Don’t be tempted to use washing up liquid to wash your car. They can contain salt, which corrodes metal.
5. If your garage has become a dumping ground, be cutthroat, throw away or donate anything you haven’t used for a year, you’re not likely to use it again
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1. Vacuum your mattress monthly to remove dust mites.
2. Avoid storing linens and blankets in solid plastic containers as they can trap moisture, which leads to the growth of mildew.
3. If your bedding can’t be washed at 60 degrees, kill dust mites by putting it all in the freezer for 24 hours before washing.
4. Rotate your mattress four times a year at least, flip it over both end-over-end and side-over-side.
5. Pillows and duvets should be washed at least twice a year.
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1. To freshen your toilet, four Alka Seltzer tablets or a can of coke left in for an hour before scrubbing can remove stains.
2. Soak your shower head in a mixture of white vinegar and water to remove lime and mineral deposits.
3. A small window squeegee used on tile walls after each shower will slow the formation of water spots on the surface.
4. Don’t throw old toothbrushes away, they are great for cleaning round your taps and any places difficult to get to.
5. To reduce the chance of mildew, soak your shower curtain in salt water, leave it straightened out and reduce the moisture in the air during and after showering by leaving doors and windows open.
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1. If your washing machine door seal has become black and mouldy due to washing at low temperatures, douse a cloth in clear vinegar and wipe over.
2. Arrange large, bulky, hard to store items in a corner of the basement to keep them from becoming a stumbling block.
3. Reserve easier to reach areas for things that you use on a regular basis.
4. Keep items on shelves, hooks and in boxes rather than on the floor.
5. Regularly sweep the floor, clean up any spills and check for infestation.
Back to Top1. Use baking soda to deodorise your carpet, sprinkle on before you go to bed and vacuum in the morning.
2. Put a cotton wool ball saturated with your favourite perfume (or room scent or natural oil) into your vacuum cleaner bag. The scent will gently fill the room as you vacuum.
3. When plants become dusty or dried out by indoor heating, place them in the shower and give them a rinse with cold water.
4. Refrigerating candles before lighting will cause fewer drips.
5. Take off your shoes every time you enter the house. Eighty per cent of dirt in the home comes from people’s and pets’ feet.
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