Descale Dishwasher, Remove Oil from Clothes & Get Rid of Spiders
Joan Clark
December 25, 2025
Merry Christmas !
Home maintenance questions have a way of popping up at the most inconvenient times. We've gathered practical solutions to tackle everyday household challenges that can save time and frustration.
In today's issue:
Descale Your Dishwasher for Sparkling Clean Dishes
Natural Ways to Keep Spiders Out of the House
Removing Olive Oil Stains from Fabric
And more…
CLEANING
Hard water deposits can cut a dishwasher's cleaning power by nearly 30%, turning sparkling glassware cloudy and leaving gritty residue on plates . These seven descaling tactics restore performance and extend the machine's lifespan without harsh chemicals or expensive service calls.
CLEANING
Olive oil stains have ruined more shirts than most people care to admit, but the good news is that even set-in grease spots can come out with the right approach. We found 10 surprisingly effective methods that use pantry staples and a little patience.
MABEL’S WISDOM
Brighten Those Beams!
We didn't have fancy car-cleaning products way back when, but we still kept things shining! If your car headlights look a bit foggy, here's a simple trick.
Toothpaste (non-gel)
Soft cloth
Dab some toothpaste on the cloth and give those headlights a good scrub. Rinse with water, and you'll see them sparkle like new! Trust Grandma, sometimes the simplest solutions are the best.
BUG CONTROL
Spiders can spin up to 25,000 webs in their lifetime, which explains why that corner of the garage never stays clean for long. We've got five straightforward ways to reclaim your space from spiders without harsh chemicals or complicated traps.
FUN FACT
Did Santa's reindeer almost get him arrested?
Clement Clarke Moore's 1823 poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas" gave Santa eight flying reindeer, but the original Dutch Sinterklaas arrived by steamboat from Spain with no animals. The poem spread so quickly that within 20 years, American kids expected reindeer every Christmas Eve, even though Moore didn't admit he'd written it until 1844. |  |
THANK YOU!
Your home deserves to shine without the stress . Whether you're banishing hard water from your dishwasher, evicting eight-legged squatters, or rescuing your favorite shirt from an olive oil disaster, you now have the know-how to tackle it all with confidence.
Have a wonderful holiday,
Tipsbulletin Newsletter Team
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