Handy Hints


Please note these are handy hints only and anybody who takes the advice does so at their own risk. Where possible always test in small inconspicuous areas. Every care is taken to provide reliable details, but if in doubt ask a professional. You can get in touch via email or call 07810 825089

Fixing Wobbly Fence Posts

fencing

Fence panels

Edinburgh is affectionately known as ‘The Windy City’, and after a blustery winter (or summer!) it is possible that there are a few fence posts rattling about. Fence posts can be sorted out easily enough, by removing the old post and concrete base (assuming whoever put it in didn’t use too much!) then replacing with a new post and filling the hole with quick-drying post mix. Very often, people will try to fix the existing wobbly post, but it is worth the extra effort of digging out and replacing. Choice of fencing can also be important – if you are in a particularly windy spot try to choose a fencing type that will disrupt the wind but also let it pass through, rather than being a solid obstacle that will catch the wind like a sail (and therefore be more likely to blow over).

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Refreshing Tile Grout

Rubber gloves

Rubber gloves

After a while, grout between tiles can become dirty and mouldy, caused for example by coffee on the kitchen splashback, and by mould in the bath and shower. A useful way to prevent these unsightly stains is to bleach the grout periodically. What you’ll need:

  • Rubber gloves
  • Bleach
  • Old toothbrush
  • Cloth

Method:*

  1. Put on gloves to protect hands.
  2. Pour small amounts of bleach onto toothbrush.
  3. Scrub grout between tiles with toothbrush and bleach.
  4. Leave bleach to penetrate thouroughly for about 10 minutes.
  5. Rinse tiles with cloth and clean water.
  6. Done.

This technique does not always remove all the stains but it certainly improves the overall appearance of tiles.

*Please note: always test on a small area first.

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