Shannon Lush Myths #1
The most difficult part about running this blog is the amount of time that I have to spend correcting the …
Dr Chemical Posts
Book Extract #6: Why is Dirt Dirty?
Perhaps the most common type of stain is common garden variety (pun intended) dirt. Exactly what is dirt? Consider the …
Private Chemistry Tutoring Available
Just a quick note – I am available for private chemistry tutoring at all levels; secondary and tertiary. Drop me …
Useful Gadgets: Lint Magic
The right selection of chemical product is critical to cleaning a surface well. But in recent times, a number of …
Book Extract #5: Spot Cleaners
The concept of a spot cleaner is that it is applied directly to the stain on the garment by mechanical …
Homemade Paint and Ink Stripper
It’s easy to make an all-purpose solvent cleaner that will remove paint and inks. Go to the hardware store and …
IGA BBQ Cleaner
A few weeks ago I was talking about cleaning BBQs, for which I recommend either an oven cleaner, or caustic …
Toxic Gas at Burswood?
Reported on the news tonight was a “toxic chlorine gas” scare at the Burswood resort. It apparently was caused by …
Listener Question
Kaye asks In the “How to clean saucepans” section you recommend using ‘washing soda’ can you please verify exactly what …