Covering cleaning, laundry, energy saving, recycling, decorating, maintenance, gardening, pet care, cooking and the domestic arts of entertaining and organisation, "Household Hints" is the only guide you will need to take advantage of traditional wisdom in combination with modern knowledge, to achieve cheaper, safer and more environmentally friendly household management. Presented in a clear, accessible style, with bite-size tips, from using an iron to removing candle wax from your carpet to keeping bugs off your plants with onion and garlic insecticide, "Household Hints" is an invaluable companion in the home.