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	TSR : Web boards : M/s D/s O&P : "The Butler's Pantry - Issue 2" 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Butler's Pantry - Issue 2 (79) This post is on the M/s D/s O&P web board. 2 Feb 09, 9:23 AM SixThreeFive SE, 4 yrs Have you tried wiping the floors with water and white vinegar? After I wipe our floors with water and a little dishwashing liquid (about three drops in 5l of water), I rinse with water and white vinegar (about 1dl in 5l of water, and my vinegar is 12%). Makes them shiny. Though, we do have oak-coloured floors... I notice they do mark, as in scratches and bumps, and I can't fix that... but clean shiny floors gets the attention elsewhere. Smile, it confuses people. 2 Feb 09, 9:31 AM Andrin DE, 3 yrs Mistress_Tiara wrote: Does anyone know of any ways to repel deer from entering the garden? I do have the very same problem in Italy. Last time I was there and opened the door in the morning a deer was sleeping right at my feet. They munch up my vegies faster then I plant them and they ate two young fruit trees that I planted last spring. Friends with a similar situation had tried the traditional boxwood hedge around the vegie patch, that didn't keep them out. So they put up a fine wire, a car battery and a small solar modul to recharge it and had 6 Volt on the wire at night. That helped. They say they only had to do that for a couple of weeks, then the deer had learned not to go there any more. The battery is taken away again, only the fine wire is left. But the deer respect it. I will try it next spring, selfish as I am I want my vegies for myself. Friends put that ultrasound device that Sanna mentions in the cherry tree, hoping to keep the birdies off the cherries. Result: the cat was in pain, but the birds got the cherries. Andrin 2 Feb 09, 9:40 AM JRCs_petk HK, 4 yrs Y! Thanks Sanna and lili, I'll give your ideas a go. Love the idea of vinegar, simple and in the cupboard already! As to the pledge, I must have to do a little hunting. If not, I can always pick some up on our next trip downunder. Thank-you! 2 Feb 09, 12:37 PM 862-203-011 AU, 5 yrs As a note of caution one would like to add is that Pledge contains a silicone based oil. While it gives a great shine the oil attracts dirt, can lead to the shortened life of some finishes and makes restoration work very difficult. The silicone layer can not only resist chemical stripping, but prohibit the adhesion of the new finish. It is best to not use it on antiques or good furniture. Edited to add: Or floors unless you want to use the rugs like skates. Auntie did that once (when the product was new and she didn't know any better) and Uncle ended up wedged under the bed, not in the best of humour might one add Master's piece Edited 2 Feb 09, 12:45 PM by 862-203-011 2 Feb 09, 12:52 PM 862-203-011 AU, 5 yrs JRCs_petk wrote: Hi all, I was wondering whether anybody has mastered the art of keeping laminate wood floor tiles shiny? You may find this little site useful http://home.ivillage.com/cleanandorganize/cleani... It allows you to diagnose the finish (all important) and has links for tips etc. Master's piece 2 Feb 09, 1:02 PM SixThreeFive SE, 4 yrs 862-203-011 wrote: You may find this little site useful I'm in love. <3 Smile, it confuses people. 2 Feb 09, 1:03 PM JRCs_petk HK, 4 yrs Y! Thanks Mp...perfect Oh so tempting to go for the slippery finish though....hehehe 2 Feb 09, 1:51 PM SixThreeFive SE, 4 yrs Does anyone know how one, not-so-strong person could flip a california king-size box of springs? Master sleeps on a continental bed where the top-mattress needs turning more often than I can convince him to help me... Oh yes, and for us folding-nerds, here's how to fold a t-shirt in two seconds: http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-fold-a-t-shi... Smile, it confuses people. Edited 2 Feb 09, 1:52 PM by SixThreeFive 2 Feb 09, 2:05 PM anjuli UK, 4 yrs Just wanted to come back and tell people that the bread is much improved. My recipes were very stingy with the sugar so I was using just a teaspoon for a 750kg / 310 ml loaf. I've found a local mill (a real working windmill!) that sells lovely organic flours so I'm in heaven experimenting. And I have some lovely rye flour to help make nice white/r breads now. Also the owner who also bakes bread for her little cafe and shop gave me the tip of adding dried milk powder which she swears by and I have to say works! I've changed the sugar, and upped the amounts. I've changed flour and experimented with different ones. I've checked out 'improvers' recommended elsewhere and discovered that they are in fact sugar, salt and milk powder so I'm already there! Thanks so much for the ideas. We're happily munching here. anjuli ps. MT I'm afraid deer are a problem. Two ideas that actually are effective and don't have you spraying every plant daily - electric fence or posts which could be a problem both logistically and with inquisitive little fingers and possibly expensive... or solid fences. Deer won't jump a fence if they can't see what's on the other side apparently. Not sure how possible that is? pps. k - the whitish dull smear on top of the wood is probably silicone! Used again and again it will buid up and then form a solid barrier on top of your wood. You probably need to try to get rid of it and then start again. Try the vinagar and see. If not, any chance of stripping them back with a nice big sander and then starting again with a nice wood treatment you can keep looking lovely? Will get rid of all the scuffs and marks for sure. Might see you off as well in the humidity but... you asked! <grins> ppps. Soap nuts! Never seen those before! Intriguing. I get allergies to harsh chemicals so use eco powders but they look good. *** The quality of strength lined with tenderness is an unbeatable combination, as are intelligence and necessity when unblunted by formal education. *** Maya Angelou *** 2 Feb 09, 2:15 PM boston UK, 11 yrs Found this which might work better than the zoo poo for deer repellent and it is at least green and doesn't electrocute anything. http://www.ehow.com/how_2308374_make-deer-replle... Next page