The Secret To Keeping Spiders At Bay, And Other Life Hacks From Your Mother
Lottie Oram— The Huffington Post UK
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When it comes to finding ingenious ways to simplify our lives, we often rely on tech and new innovations to help us out.
But does that mean that good old fashioned life hacks aren't sometimes still the best?
According to cleaningexpert.co.uk if we're looking for tricks to keep our homes clean, modern methods aren't always the best as "many cleaning jobs can be just as effectively done using old-fashioned cleaning remedies".
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Many of us enjoy a bit of retro style too and we may have even borrowed a few of our mothers' accessories now and then, so why shouldn't we pick up some of her beauty, life and home tips as well?
We turned to a vintage style and home expert for some classic advice and found some great ways to save time and money.
The key to many good vintage life hacks is that they offer both a thrifty and a low-fi alternative to solving daily issues and that can also mean learning to mend things rather than throwing them away.
Kate Beavis, of vintage style site, Your Vintage Life told Huffpost UK Lifestyle:
"Historically, in and around times of recession, we have looked to the past, whether that be for our interior ideas or the way we dress.
The trend in making your own things and crafting has never been bigger too, so the idea of mending, working with and valuing what we do have is big at the moment".
So, what simple, timeless tools and advice could be helping us through the day?
Kate was on hand to share some of the top life hacks learned from her mother, grandmother and her vintage readers.
10 Life Hacks Your Mother Knows That You Don't
Suede Repair(01 of08)
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The best way to get marks out of suede is to simply rub it against the same piece of suede. (NB. Don't rub dark suedes against lighter suedes) (credit:ppart via Getty Images)
An Answer To Tangled Scarves(02 of08)
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Dealing with a creased up headscarf at the end of the day? Just put it on a hot radiator and watch the lines disappear. (credit:fotocelia via Getty Images)
Magic Conkers(03 of08)
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Does your home have a few too many unwanted spiders milling around? Placing a bowl of conkers in the corner of a room can help keep eight legged visitors at bay... (credit:Cultura/Seb Oliver via Getty Images)
De Frizz Your Hair Like A Movie Star(04 of08)
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If your hair has a tendency to frizz, it could be made worse by sleeping on a cotton pillow case. Silk or satin pillowcases are the best options for smooth hair and keeping sleep lines off your face. ( Thanks to DaffDiaries for this tip) (credit:Lorado via Getty Images)
Wax On, Wax Off(05 of08)
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Thrown a fancy dinner party but dripped wax all over your tablecloth / self? Remove wax from fabric easily by putting a brown paper bag over it and then ironing on a low heat. (credit:Kuzmik_A via Getty Images)
No Time For Ironing?(06 of08)
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If you have a bunch of blouses that need ironing, trying putting them in a tumble dryer with a soaking wet tea towel to remove creases (make sure to check the individual care instructions on the labels first). (credit:liorpt via Getty Images)
Treat Your Hair(07 of08)
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Save on hot oil treatments by conditioning your hair with a few tablespoons of olive oil once a month. (credit:Tooga via Getty Images)
Bicarb Of Soda Solves Most Cleaning Problems(08 of08)
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Put bicarbonate of soda into a saucepan with boiling water and leave to sit with the lid on to remove stubborn and burnt on stains. The same trick works for getting tea stains out of cups and china. (credit:Geo-grafika via Getty Images)