Comments on: Useful Bi Carb – Around The Home

By: hannahfaerie

hannahfaerie — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:38:41 +0000

Hi Sally.
Hot water, bicarb soda and vinegar work really well. Put the bicarb onto the stain dry, add small amounts of vinegar and rub well. The acid of the vinegar reacts with the bicarb and foams up. Add some detergent if its really stubborn then soak in hot water.
A paste made of bicarb and water makes a great oven cleaner. Commercial oven cleaners are actually very toxic and if used without proper ventilation can kill you. They are also no more effective than bicarb anyway.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:59:25 +0000

Hi Sally

You could try bi-carb for the stain and as it’s an old stain try wetting the fabric, then rub in the bicarb. Scrape off, repeat and leave for a few hours. Wash in warm, soapy water.

I also find the tried and tested Sard Wonder Soap works well rubbed onto the fabric before washing.

Hope one or both work.
Best wishes
Caroline

By: Caro

Caro — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:35:11 +0000

Hi Sally,

Thanks for your comment, an interesting question. We will look into it and get back to you ASAP.

Sienna

By: Sally Crowe

Sally Crowe — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:28:36 +0000

My father-in-law uses an oil based cream for his cramps, then wipes his hands on the beadspread! These stains have proved impossible to remove and his bedspread is gross! Drycleaning has proved useless. As I have the responsibility of his bedroom, I really need to know how I can address this problem without using the usual store bought products. For any help I will be eternally grateful!! Thanks