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                                        Iron Maids Blog: August 2013
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                                        Wednesday, 28 August 2013. Back to School and the Dreaded Homework. Come on – admit it, isn’t a small part of you quite pleased that the children are going back to school next week? Ah yes, the dreaded H word. Is ‘homework’ a feared word in your house? To me the worst word I can hear at homework time is “maths”! Take the hard work out of homework. Thinking of younger children, let them have fun with homework as they are usually only expected to go over work they have already done at school as a refresher...
                                     
                                    
                                        
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                                        Iron Maids Blog: HOME SAFETY CHECK
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                                        Wednesday, 7 May 2014. Call me paranoid but an experience over the weekend involving a gas cooker, a burning oven glove and a distinct lack of a sound from the smoke alarm, made me realise that maybe my little nest isn’t quite as safe as I thought it is for me and mine. A brilliant idea is to change the batteries twice a year when you put the clocks forward/back (why have I never thought of that! Carbon monoxide poisoning can take effect slowly and without you even realising it – nausea, headaches,...
                                     
                                    
                                        
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                                        Iron Maids Blog: May 2014
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                                        Tuesday, 27 May 2014. Stubborn Stains and Lingering Smells? We’ve given plenty of advice in the past about getting rid of stains on clothing and encourage you to embrace the Holy Trinity of stain removal:. 1 The longer a stain remains, the tougher it is to remove. 2 Always treat a stain before laundering. 3 Blot gently — never rub; and don't ever blot with hot water. Remember, specific stains have specific treatments:. Blot with a baby wipe or a washcloth moistened with rubbing alcohol. Once all the vomi...
                                     
                                    
                                        
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                                        Iron Maids Blog: February 2014
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                                        Wednesday, 26 February 2014. With all the focus for sports events this winter being the Sochi Olympics, there’s been little talk of the everyday sportsman. But we all know winter is the sporting season closer to home with football leagues, netball games, rugby tournaments galore. And what do all of those things mean for us? Dirty boots and smelly kits! So, let’s have a look at how to keep the mud, sweat and tears on the pitch and not ruling your weekend! It saves so much time and elbow grease later. 
                                     
                                    
                                        
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                                        Iron Maids Blog: April 2014
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                                        Wednesday, 23 April 2014. Household Tips that are Truly Useful. Here’s a few tips that actually work and you can easily incorporate into your spring clean. The only way is down. Start at the top of the house and work down. As you finish each room, shut the door to keep the dust out. Clean downstairs in the same way, ending with the hallway. By working methodically, you'll know the whole house is clean. Make like a professiona. Think about a clear out. Store away your winter woollies. Wash or dry-clean yo...
                                     
                                    
                                        
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                                        Iron Maids Blog: The definitive and straight-forward guide to washing football kit!
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                                        Thursday, 10 July 2014. The definitive and straight-forward guide to washing football kit! Ahhh the World Cup! But there are ways to keep your kits looking like new each time. Football kits should always be washed alone, so no chucking any towels in the washing machine with them! There are lots of rules for washing kit; all of them are unfortunately annoying but essential! Use the delicate setting of your washing machine, or even better, hand wash them. NEVER NEVER NEVER use fabric softener, it is a path...
                                     
                                    
                                        
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                                        Iron Maids Blog: Stubborn Stains and Lingering Smells? Begone…….
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                                        Tuesday, 27 May 2014. Stubborn Stains and Lingering Smells? We’ve given plenty of advice in the past about getting rid of stains on clothing and encourage you to embrace the Holy Trinity of stain removal:. 1 The longer a stain remains, the tougher it is to remove. 2 Always treat a stain before laundering. 3 Blot gently — never rub; and don't ever blot with hot water. Remember, specific stains have specific treatments:. Blot with a baby wipe or a washcloth moistened with rubbing alcohol. Once all the vomi...
                                     
                                    
                                        
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                                        Iron Maids Blog: March 2014
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                                        Wednesday, 26 March 2014. Me Time for Mums. It can’t have escaped anyone’s attention that it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday and for many of us that means visiting our mums, probably armed with flowers and cards, and spending some quality time together. My Mother’s Day will be spent with both my mum and my children and we will enjoy that all too rare event of sitting down to a meal together. Posted by Iron Maids. Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Tuesday, 11 March 2014. SPRING CLEAN YOUR EATING HABITS. We now almost a...
                                     
                                    
                                        
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                                        Iron Maids Blog: Whites Worthy of Wimbledon!
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                                        Tuesday, 24 June 2014. Whites Worthy of Wimbledon! It’s that time again, whether you are taking up the racket yourself or enjoying an excuse for delicious Kentish strawberries, stains on those precious whites are inevitable! Wash whites in hot water: provided the fabric can handle this (always check the label! It is the best setting for white clothes. Make sure that clothes are completely rinsed. This removes all traces of dirt or grimy water that can dull the look of whites. Clean your washing machine r...
                                     
                         
                            
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