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Tips and tricks for removing Christmas decorations
2.1.2024
Translation: Veronica Bielawski
What would the holidays be without a few extra pounds – and glue or wax residue on your table or carpet? Here’s how you can revive any Christmas casualties.
With the turn of each year comes the time for clearing out your holiday adornments. As Epiphany marks the end of the Christmas season, for most people the big clean-up happens on 6 January. That’s when the baubles and fairy lights are packed into their boxes and brought back down to the cellar. But the work often doesn’t end there. Christmas decor can leave behind traces. Fortunately, there are simple household remedies to remove them.
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How to remove crusty remains and mulled wine stains
Mulled wine can quickly stain your top. And that juicy pork roast can easily coat your oven with crusty splatter. In both cases, salt can be your saviour. First, wipe out the inside of the oven with a damp cloth. Next, sprinkle salt over burn marks and residue. Heat to 50 degrees until the salt is brown. Allow the salt to cool, and then wipe everything off with a cloth.
Salt can also help remove mulled wine stains, as long as they’re still fresh and wet. Simply apply some salt to the affected area, then remove. Repeat until the salt no longer turns red. If the stain has already dried, opt for glass cleaner instead. Spray the stained area and leave to soak. Wash the garment as usual afterwards.
A final tip for storing decorations
Has your stash of seasonal decorations expanded? Empty egg cartons and Schokokuss chocolate marshmallow packaging are a great storage option for Christmas tree baubles and other ornaments.
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