Better_HomesandGardensAustralia-February_2017

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CLEAN AND

REPAIR FLYSCREENS

It’s only once you’ve cleaned your

flyscreens you realise how dirty

they have become! Take them off

the windows, lay flat, give them a

light scrub with soapy water then

hose off. If a flyscreen is torn,

replace it. Take the rubber spline

from the back of the frame and

place the new material over it. Use

a spline roller to push the spline

back into the groove in the frame,

ensuring the screen remains taut.

WASH WALLS

Giving your walls

a good wash is

the next best thing

to a fresh coat of

paint. Mix a sugar

soap solution in

a bucket and get

to it. Scuffs or

scrapes in high-

traffic areas can be

removed with a bit

of elbow grease.

Avoid using

harsh cleaners

or scrubbing

too much as this

may damage

the paintwork.

KEEP YOUR COOL

Make your air

conditioner work as

efficiently as possible

by cleaning the filter.

Check your system’s

manual for the

location of the filter

and the best way

to clean it. If your

air conditioner is

noisy or not cooling

effectively, you may

need to replace it.

For a new cooling system air conditioner, consider

the Digital Inverter Split System range, Toshiba.

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