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To prevent mould in a wardrobe, first try to determine the source of the moisture. For example, you can use an incense stick to locate the source of ...

Condensation occurs when warm air collides with cold surfaces. It also occurs when there's too much humidity in your home. It creates water which c ...

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I have been hanging onto my late father’s tools and decided to try to revive them. I soaked in rust converter, scrubbed with a wire brush, then polis ...

To clean algae from bricks, try a pressure washer. A typical D.I.Y. pressure washer usually won’t blast away mortar unless it’s already crumbling. Th ...

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My previous regime has been two buckets and three cloths. Do most of the grunt work with the first cloth and bucket (which gets dirty quicky) then an ...

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If your window winders are stiff to operate, try opening your window winders to full and spraying the chain mechanism with WD-40 Specialist High Per ...

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If you have a water stain on your ceiling, the first thing to do is ascertain whether there is an active leak in the structure of your roof. If you ...

To clean soap scum off bathroom tiles, first try a gentle cleaner such as White King 750ml Mould & Soap Scum Remover. Apply the product directly to t ...

When a timber finish is uneven, you are unlikely to get a great result when re-oiling unless you sand the timber back first. While sanding can be a r ...

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If you've tried cleaning mould from silicon previously, the mould has likely stained it. If this is the case, no amount of scrubbing or applying cle ...

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Rust on a roof can be effectively controlled with mechanical removal and the use of specialised primers. Start by ensuring all the rust including a ...

To remove oil stains from concrete, you can use CLR 750ml Grease & Oil Remover alongside a Sabco Bamboo All Purpose Heavy Duty Scrub. Unfortunately ...

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