Bicarb Soda – an alkaline and mild abrasive. Also a natural cleaning agent. When mixed with white vinegar cleans hard surfaces very efficiently.
White Vinegar – a mild acid. When mixed with bi-carb soda a chemical reaction occurs.
Methylated Spirits – an alcohol solvent, which removes pen marks
Lavender Oil – when mixed with water it becomes a mild cleaner and deoderiser – good for finger marks on walls and general light cleaning. Also an effective air freshener and personal insect repellent. Mix 1 teaspoon per litre of water
Lemon Oil – extracted from the peel of the lemon, very good at keeping spiders and other insects at bay and also for stain removal
Tea Tree Oil – an oil extracted from the tea tree bush. It’s used as an anti-bacterial. Also good at getting sticky marks/labels off jars etc.
Oil of Cloves - cold pressed oil from the dried flower bud of the clove tree. A useful mould inhibitor and insecticide. To lift mould from shoes add a quarter of a teaspoon of oil of cloves to 500ml bottle of Baby Oil. Daub onto leather with pantyhose and wipe mould away.
Unprocessed Wheat Bran – a light abrasive and absorbent, when mixed with white vinegar and placed in a pair of pantyhose makes an effective cleaner for soft toys, dusty lamps, sisal flooring and more
Tea – Contains tannic acid which cleans timber. Make up a teapot with 4 or 5 tea bags and pour into a bucket of boiling water. Mop the timber with pantyhose dipped in the tea.
Pantyhose – Mildly abrasive fibres become more abrasive as they get wet – this won’t damage surfaces but cuts through grease and grime. To make a pantyhose mitten just wrap the hose around your fingers and fold the open end over your finger tips to form a glove - this can then be washed and re-used. This is a very good dust lifter when used with lavender oil and water.
For more information on how to use the cleaning kit, visit the Lush House show page.
You can find essential oils from your local supermarket, pharmacist, naturopath, health food stores or essential oil suppliers.
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I WOULD LOVE TO BECOME A MEMBER HOW DO I GO ABOUT JOINING. I DO HAVE A REQUEST IF I MAY. IN SOUTH AFRICA WE CURRENTLY HAVE LUSH HOUSE ON T.V. AND A WEEK AGO SHANNON SHOWED TO MAKE A BAG TO DAB INTO SHOES TO CLEAR BACTERIA AND MAKE THEM SMELL GREAT PLEASE COULD I HAVE THAT RECIPE, WITH 3 BOYS IN THE HOUSE WE COULD USE ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET MANY THANKS, ESME MEYER
I ALSO SAW THAT ESPISODE & IT WAS 2 TABLESP TALC POWDER, 2 TABLESP BICARB, + LEMONTREE OIL,TEATREE OIL & OIL OF CLOVES (THINK 1/4 TEASP EACH), INTO PANTIHOSE & DAB OUT...CALLY KENTON-ON-SEA
I have a floral material lounge suite that needs cleaning on the arms. Cannot find unprocessed bran at the moment,everyone must be having it on their cereals now the weather is cooler. Would oat bran or rolled oats (not the microwave one) be suitable. hoping someone can give me an answer but will keep looking for bran. Thanks
Hi - My son played basketball last night and the dye from his shorts stained my white vinyl bar stools - any suggestions?
Hi Shannon, I got some tartare sauce on my stretch Lee jeans. I srayed the spot with the Australian Made Stain Go Stain Remover but the oily stain mark is still there. Can you please suggest what I can do. The fabric of the jeans is cotton, lyocell and spandex. Larissa
Don't know how 'green' this it, but I find that Dettol rubbed into an oily/greasy stain removes it.
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I have grease on a carpet under a radiator and I think it is air coming from the expel fan. It is an open plan house. How can I clean it please
Could you please tell me how to get brio off a hot pink leather handbag
Hello, I would really appreciate help on this.. My car boot smells so bad as I had a dish of scolloped potatoes uncooked in there , wrapped up tightly uncooked and somehow the loose mixture of milk, cream and scollop spilt out and has now become embedded into the carpet of the boot and slipped under neath. I have tried taking out the appolostry and scrubbing with various solutions but no luck, cannot b steam cleaned either I have been told. Do you have any ideas in how to get this smell out ? Please.. Thank you
When it comes to lavender oil, teat tree oil, etc.. What one do you buy? The cheap one that has a smaller percentage, or the more expensive that has a higher percentage? for eg, the chemist has a bttle of lavender oil 50ml, for $5.. and anotehr for $15.. Which one do need?
Help, our pop up campertrailer has mould on the canvas, quite severely in places. I have used white vinegar with tea tree oil but have only succeeded in leaching the colour on the canvas and the mould is still there. How can I get rid of the mould without marking the canvas too much and is there a product out there whereby I can recolour the canvas?
Hi Shannon, my son has spilt used diesel oil on our carpet. The carpet is a 80/20 wool blend. Can you help me please. Thank you. Andrew
Can you tell me how to remove dog urine stains from slate tiles
Hi Shannon, love watching your show on Hulu. My friend has bed bugs at her house and her daughter is over here all the time...am I going to get them? How do you get rid of them?
Hi Shannon I have a blocked kitchen sink can you please help with a remedy? Anne
I spilt some tuna oil in a circle on a greyish concrete path. I have only used bleach (which didnt work of course) - can you tell me how to get rid of it - it's been there about 8 weeks now. joodyanne
@Jane, you can buy pantyhose (or stockings/hosiery as they are otherwise known) at supermarkets, pharmacies, Target/Kmart/Big W/Myer/David Jones etc. Wheat Bran is available in major supermarkets and most health food stores.
Hi Shannon, I really like your show and i am going to try your tips. Could you please tell me where i can buy pantyhose and unprecessed wheat bran. lots thanks. Jane
Hi Jane, the LifeStyle Team here. Hannah is quite right, for pantyhose try the hosiery section of your local supermarket or department store. Products such as unprocessed wheat bran can be found at health food stores and other specialty grocers.
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HI Shannon, I have bought some pillows, 2 goose down and two duck feather they all smell goosie. I have washed in a front loader with lots of fabric softener and they still, any suggestions. thanks Tink
Hi Tink, the LifeStyle Team here. Shannon Lush’s best-seller “Spotless” suggests washing pillows in woolwash then drying in an elevated area to allow the water to drip away. Turn the pillow regularly, making sure not to compress it in the process to ensure it dries completely.
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LifeStyle Team