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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 ...

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I’ve used magic erasers before and have found them to be very effective. Next, try sugar soap. Depending on how well the walls come up after us ...

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For mould and mildew, scrub down the area with a minimum amount of hot soapy water to remove any excess build-up. These eraser pads can help get the ...

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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 ...

The Ryobi One system seems to be very popular amongst Workshoppers and if you're already into the One System, buying the “skin” or “bare” version is ...

Anti-rust liquid (rust converter) works best on a molecular level after you use a wire brush or sandpaper to clean the rusty area and loose paint of ...

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I would recommend turning off the unit and then cleaning it down with some sugar soap. You can then prep the surfaces with Flood ESP Surface Prep ...

If you plan to paint a wall that has mould, you can clean it with Flood 750ml Mould Action Pre-Paint Treatment and then add some Protite 20ml Mould D ...

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For painting over nicotine-stained walls, I suggest using Dulux 4L PRECISION Stain, Smoke & Odour Blocker to seal all the smells in the walls before ...

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I suggest trying Scotch-Brite 155 x 100mm Heavy Duty Scourer Pad with dishwashing soap and water. If the blemishes still refuse to come off, I reco ...

The traditional method of removing rust stains on vinyl flooring is using bi-carb in combination with vinegar. Spread the bi-carb on the stained area ...

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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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