I luuuve Shannon Lush....

[Netix]

I have been watching Lush House on Lifestyle, and find it really interesting. But I also try to remember what Shannon says about stain removal. Last night this came in really handy, as my darling little daughter had a balloon that the Man had let her draw allover with permanent marker. This on its own is no such a problem, but she then rubbed (not intentionally) the balloon on to the carpet mat which is (or rather should be when its clean!) a cream colour.

Instead it had these new dark smudges on it. Terrific. Couple that with a windy and spewy baby, who was in pain for something, and a tired girl, and also a Man who had gone out again for work, all made for one very irritated Mum.

Racking my brain, all I could think of from Shannon was bicarb and vinegar, and also to remove the stain sooner rather than later. I found out later I should have tried metho, but as it was, I don't have any in the house. That's definitely on today's shopping list!

Sprinkled bicarb + sprayed vinegar + elbow grease = clean carpet!

All be it I had to reapply a few times, but it worked a treat! I can see that I am now going to have to do the whole of the two mats this way!

[Lulu]

I think she is just gorgeous!

[Astrid]

I want her to come to my house.

[Lisa]

Another big fan here

[Rouge]

Yep a big fan here. And I am about to throw out my enjo mops as I have been using enjo for years thinking it was "cleaner" and "better for the environment" only this morning I decided to mop with a regular sponge mop and vinegar and hot water, and guess what? The brown sludge that came off my floors was DISGUSTING! I seriously nearly puked, knowing that I've been mopping my floor and it hasn't been getting CLEAN! GROSS! And I did a spot test post mop and no dirt came off, yet after I mop with enjo if I clean a spill off the floor it seems like the floor is dirty instantly again. No more gimmicks for me, back to good old fashioned mop, boiling water and vinegar (and a touch of lavender oil )

I have a friend who only uses metho to clean the house and her house is always sparkling!

Just a question, I missed last weeks with the housemates, how did they get their couch clean?

[Mak]

Love her too - off to find the books today! I am trying to get motivated with the house!

[Astrid]

No more gimmicks for me, back to good old fashioned mop, boiling water and vinegar (and a touch of lavender oil )

Just a question, I missed last weeks with the housemates, how did they get their couch clean?

Eucalyptus oil here, put a nice fresh smell through the kitchen.

I have 2 episodes to still watch, will get to them and tell you about the couch, think I need the advice myself.