care & repair notes
favourite clothes - find a seamstress so you can wear them to death
around the home or garden - keep to hand some uniquely strong waterproof Power Duck Tape - its exceptional sticking power sticks firmly to most surfaces and it is available in six colours including Virtually Clear www.makingdiyeasier.co.uk
get specialist advice before attempting to repair or clean valuable or fragile objects, textiles or furniture.
prevent fading - be sure to install blinds in sunny rooms to protect fabrics from fading and if white cotton has been yellowed by sunlight - try rewashing, in detergent containing optical brighteners or brightening agents (most do, such as Daz or Ariel Biological ) at the highest temperature on the label - it may take more than one attempt and if line-drying, be sure to keep away from direct sunlight
filling a hot water bottle
don't use boiling water and only fill to two-thirds capacity - hold the bottle by the neck in an upright position and fill slowly then screw the stopper sufficiently tight to ensure no leakage and when not in use, drain completely and check the stopper regularly for wear and damage