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From the Carers community forum

  • Re: Bedroom Smells!


    [quote user="billiejeanking"] Hello! I think I read last week that a pot of bicarbonate of soda will remove "bedroom smells" such as urine. Is that correct? Any other advice would be welcome. [/quote] Hi, whilst we're not endorsing cleaning or this website (or guaranteeing that it works!) here's some tips on cleaning with...

  • by Carers Direct Advisor Matthew
    Written 14 hours ago
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From the Pregnancy blog

  • 19 Weeks now feeling & looking like a burst couch !


    I'm now starting to notice that the few clothes I bought at the begining of this in a larger size are starting to hurt and stretch. I'm not even half way there and I feel like and look like a burst couch! I'm still finding I'm out of breath walking up and down stairs. So I'm taking it slow since I keep hearing about women suddenly...

  • by rachelliverpool
    Written 19 hours ago
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From the Carers community forum

  • Re: Bedroom Smells!


    I put a pot in the fridge at home to stop stinky cheese and other strong food smells, so the principle sounds fine. Looking on the web at some home cleaning sites there seems to be a consensus that it works if you sprinkle it on a urine patch and leave it for a while before cleaning, but I'm not sure about just having a pot in there. Sounds worth...

  • by JCR21
    Written 20 hours ago
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From the Carers community forum

  • Bedroom Smells!


    Hello! I think I read last week that a pot of bicarbonate of soda will remove "bedroom smells" such as urine. Is that correct? Any other advice would be welcome.

  • by billiejeanking
    Written 20 hours ago
  • 2 comments

From the Mental health blog

  • Waiting


    So the last few days I've felt pretty good, despite it being a very stressful week. My eldest went into hospital for an operation. Not a nice experience in itself, but we've all been coping very well. Most of all the brave soldier himself, not one tear or complaint. I've been savouring my small pleasures such as knitting, listening to the...

  • by soulmamma
    Written 20 hours ago
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