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To deter mosquitoes, you can utilize a simple and natural method involving lemons and cloves. This technique is particularly effective in small spaces or rooms. All you need to do is cut some lemons in half, insert a few cloves into each half, and place them strategically. By employing this method, you can effectively repel mosquitoes without resorting to harming or killing them, as they will be deterred from entering your living space.
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Spiders tend to dislike the taste of essential oils:
For best effect, use neem oil and tea tree oil. Mix about two tablespoons of dish soap into warm water. Then, add 5 drops of tea tree oil and an ounce of neem oil.
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1/3 of you life is spent on your bed. Invest in a good mattress, pillows and cotton or linen sheets -they absorb perspiration better.
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If your room is small, use mirrors on the walls. It gives the room an illusion of space (If you are a Feng Shui believer, see the tips on mirrors).
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Use warm flooring on bedroom floors like wood and carpet. Don't use ceramic tiles, marble or granite on bedroom floors. It is not pleasant to get out of bed in the morning and step on a cold floor. If a cold flooring material is already installed, put an area rug beside the bed.
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1/3 of you life is spent on your bed. Invest in a good mattress, pillows and cotton or linen sheets -they absorb perspiration better.
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If your room is small, use mirrors on the walls. It gives the room an illusion of space (If you are a Feng Shui believer, see the tips on mirrors).
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Use warm flooring on bedroom floors like wood and carpet. Don't use ceramic tiles, marble or granite on bedroom floors. It is not pleasant to get out of bed in the morning and step on a cold floor. If a cold flooring material is already installed, put an area rug beside the bed.
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If you are starting your interiors from scratch, you can start by choosing fabrics first and base the color of you wall from it, then you can select furniture that compliments the color of walls and the fabrics that you are going to use.
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When interior designing your bedrooms, make sure the rooms are cozy and restful in appearance. Avoid bright colors like orange. Bright colors won't induce you to sleep. Neutral, pastel and warm colors are best suited for bedrooms.
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Bookshelf
Avoid keeping books tightly against one another in a book shelf. Books should be kept in such a way that they can be easily removed.
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Creating space and light
Placing mirrors in a room will give you extra light.
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Fresh Flowers
Add a bit of sugar to the water in the vase. This will give the cut plants the nutrition they require.
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Creating more light and space
Placing mirrors in a room will give you extra light.
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Avoid Drain Clogging
Don't ever poor cooking grease down the sink! The grease solidifies when it cools and clogs up your drain.
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Drier Tips
Put quick drying items together so you will use a shorter cycle for those to dry.Put less of the bulky items together so it dries faster.
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Tumble Drier
Items put into the tumble drier need to be as loose as possible for the warm air to flow through them and dry them.
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Aluminium/Steel vessels
To get rid of black stains from aluminum or steel vessels rub them with charcoal pieces. They will shine like new.
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Lights
Clean lights shine brighter. It is therefore worthwhile to dust your lights - but be sure to turn off the fixture first.
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Stuffed toys - cleaningPut stuffed toys in a paper bag and shake baking soda into the same bag. Shake the bag until the stuffed animal is coated in baking soda. Leave the baking soda on for about thirty minutes and then brush off with a towel. This is a good way for cleaning and freshening soft toys.
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