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the fly season has started

has anyone got any natural remedies for killing these bugs, i have tried the usual chemical sprays, but they seem to be immune to them,and i have a cat so her food is in there, dont want the sticky...

claybury

cleaning spoons

how can i get spoons clean with tea stain marks. any ideas. many thanks.

eifionlewis

Getting rid of ants

I'm trying to decide on the best method for getting rid of an ant colony that (i think) is beneath the ground just outside the house. They are around outside alot, but have recently started moving...

hardy49

Frozen beefburgers

I have just found four beefburgers from Marks and Spencers which were bought for a barbecue last July.We did not use them so I froze them.They are still in their packet - will it be ok to defrost them...

AB Asks

Anti-obesity infant formula

Scientists are working on developing an infant formula that will prevent babies from growing up fat. The research aims to supplement baby milk with a hormone that suppresses the appetite. What do you...

hotpink

metal and ceramic dishes

is there any difference in cooking food in a ceramic dish to a metal dish?

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Machine washing ineffective?

I wash my clothes in my machine on the 40 cotton cycle. I shower every morning and use spray on anti perspirant. After a few weeks of wearing, my polo shirts for work start to, how shall I say, get a...

blade1834

slimming tea

Has anyone tried chinese slimming tea and did it work.There are several different slimming teas you can buy but they all say they will help you shed pounds. Im already on a healthy eating plan but if...

warpig3

Duck Stock

I have just cooked a duck, is there any point in making stock with the carcass and if so any ideas what I can use it for? Apologies if this sounds stupid but have never cooked a duck before, can I...

craigiep

Any restrictions on garden sheds?

Are there any legal restrictions on garden sheds / summer houses being placed up against a wall which divides 2 properties? Must they be under a certain height, width, a certain distance from the...

muchlovex

Acceptable in the Eighties?

What was?

saxo_boi

sticky window!

i used to have a sunstrip on my car windscreen, i took this off but there is now a sticky reside left, has anoyone got any good and easy ideas of how to get this off?? cheers in advance

clivesteward

whitening nets

how do I get my net curtains white again

vivandorron

Crispy Chicken perhaps!!

I prefer meat being overcooked than undercooked. Consequently I always go over the recommended time. This evening, I put a chicken in the oven as an item to be eaten as cold meat over the next few...

osprey

Why season food?........

Something that alwys bugs me on every cookery programme (especially Masterchef type programmes) is that you are always told to season (salt + pepper) food either before or during cooking and prior to...

pinkspangle

marmite...

...is it bad to eat this every day??

Trinny

Cath Kidston

Anyone know where I could purchase a table cloth or the vinyl type covering, with a Cath Kidston design (vintage look)?

lynbrown

Watering patio plants whilst on holiday

Does anyone have any tips on how to keep patio plants moist while i am away for 7 - 10 days? Is there a tip involving coke bottles - or something else?

katieayres

How long before I can walk on a screeded floor

I've had my kitchen screeded this morning, it was done at 7am, so I was wondering how long before I can walk on it & go into the kitchen to cook etc?

LLASY

Murderer

How can I kill off some ugly trees without any one knowing?

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