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Top Bathroom Cleaning Tips. Cleaning the bathroom is a necessary fact of life, and for those of us without the luxury of a regular cleaner, it may be time to give that vital room a thorough scrub to ensure it's sparkling clean.

Top Bathroom Cleaning Tips

Before you don your rubber glove, however, take a look at these cleaning tips to make sure you get the most out of your big clean. Natural Products Work Well Many bathroom areas can be cleaned with natural products to avoid exposure to chemicals and save you money on commercial products. Mirrors will look brand new again with a combination of water and vinegar wiped off with a newspaper or old rags. The same solution can clean tiles, counters and cabinets as well as remove soap scum from your shower.

Pay Special Attention to Your Shower Soap scum can be unsightly in your shower, and your showerhead can harbour many nasty germs and bacteria, including some that can cause illness. To do a shower deep clean, start by pouring white vinegar into a bag and submerging your shower nozzle into it. Frequently Asked Questions. Frequently Asked Questions Please note that the information presented here specifically concerns vintage 78rpm and cylinder recordings.

Frequently Asked Questions

We do not deal in 45s, LPs, tapes or CDs, nor do we offer advice on these formats. What is a vintage record? How do I clean my records? How do I store my records? Declutter Decision Making Guide. 365 Less Things Reducing our stuff one day at a time.

Declutter Decision Making Guide

Declutter Decision Making Guide Questions to ask yourself when you are deciding what stays and what goes when decluttering Thank you Donna Tressler for your contribution to this list. Join our Community Join as an email subscriber and receive our free Clutter Reduction Starter Guide: Fahrenheit to Celsius Converter. Gourmet Traveller Recipe Conversion Tool.

Currency Converter - Live Rates. Metric Conversion Calculator for Cooking and Recipes. Cooking conversions - Converter for common cooking units. Single RCD (Safety Switch) Outlet. Single RCD (Safety Switch) Outlet RCDs (residual current devices), also commonly called safety switches, are designed to cut the power in a fraction of a second in the event of a fault condition, thereby preventing electrocution.

Single RCD (Safety Switch) Outlet

The electrics in your house may be too old to have RCDs installed, or you might want to use a power tool outdoors on an outlet that doesn't have an RCD fitted - use this handy portable one instead. Buy one right now if you don't have RCDs already - it's a lot cheaper than a funeral. Note: RCDs are not a substitute for common sense around mains electricity. While they will work in most situations, they may not in some cases and are not a substitute for current overload devices such as fuses and circuit breakers. . • Test function• Reset button• 10A 240V rated This product is out of stock in our warehouse. eBay Australia Guides - Paperback formats. Does size matter. Deciding whether you are paying a fair price for a book can be difficult.

eBay Australia Guides - Paperback formats. Does size matter

You are limited to the information provided by the seller which may be lacking in detail or even misleading, and a picture doesn't always provide a true indication of size or quality. To help you make an informed decision some basic knowledge and some simple tools can go a long way. The first thing to be aware of is that there are three basic paperback formats; A, B, and C: A-format is the most common, otherwise known as "mass market" paperback, generally 110mm wide x 178mm high. These books would commonly cost from AUD $8 - $16 brand new.B-format paperbacks are associated with literary authors and prestigious lists, measuring 130mm x 198mm. Prices are more difficult to decide for books which are rare or out of print, but you don't need to be an expert to get a rough idea of value. 23. What is the difference between "mass-market" and "trade" paperbacks? Why do some books come out in trade paperback instead of the more affordable mass-market format? What about A, B, and C format in Britain?

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23. What is the difference between "mass-market" and "trade" paperbacks? Why do some books come out in trade paperback instead of the more affordable mass-market format? What about A, B, and C format in Britain?

Leeper evelynleeper@geocities.com with numerous contributions by others. What is the difference between trade paperback and mass market: the channels of distribution. Trade paperbacks do not piggyback on the ID system of periodical distribution. ("ID distribution" is book publishing jargon for "that part of the periodical-distribution industry that puts cheap paperback books into non-bookstore outlets, like the wire racks at grocery stores. " It has nothing to do with bookstores.)

How does size relate: It doesn't. Does being strippable make a difference: Yes. Books that are distributed -only- though trade channels, be they hardcover or soft cover, are usually sold on the basis of whole copy returns. [Provided by Beth Meacham [bam@azstarnet.com] and Patrick Nielsen Hayden [pnh@panix.com].] As for why (more expensive) trade paperbacks instead of (cheaper) mass market paperbacks: And on the British side: Continue to: