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Please would someone advise me on what products to use to clean a polycarbonate greenhouse. I can't use Jeyes Fluid because it's not sold in France. Is washing up liquid enough? Can you make the polycarbonate go brittle if you use the wrong solution

Happy new year – may 2013 be better for veg growers than its predecessor. I can’t say 2012 was my favourite year, and it was undoubtedly the worst I’ve known on my veg plot.I’m starting January with my customary clear out. I always clean

I reckon that spring is in the air, albeit intermittently. The daffodils have been stirring (in tandem with the snowdrops!) and I have the urge to spring clean the greenhouse.A good clear out makes a lot of sense - it's good to make space for all

I've been spring cleaning. The greenhouse, of course, not the house. Somehow the lure of the compost and seed trays was much greater than that of the vacuum cleaner and duster.Our heavy clay soil has been sodden and unworkable, so the greenhouse

that fun but very wet (and potentially cold) task of cleaning the glazing. (Someone did remind me the other day that in only a few weeks the days will start to get longer, but right now it just seems to be getting gloomier).I have some wonderful window

I was hoping that this item would show how to clean plastic seed containers which I find much more difficult to clean than the peanut mesh ones.I clean mine at every refill but it's always hard to get the base clean. I use a metal skewer, soak

Cleaned out our 2 boxes just now. Revealed the tragedy of the sodden Spring and early Summer. The remains of a Blue Tit brood in one and the remains of a Great Tit brood in the other. Not enough caterpillars to keep them alive - the different stages

i cleaned my greenhouse last sunday and i felt absolutely ecstatic. it sparkled and shined and smelled heavenly after a good blitz with jeyes fluid and a good rinse with clean water. my great big high soon turned into a great big low when my family

Thanks for the sound advice on the greenhouse. My next concern is that in the past I have re-used pots from year to year, removing the old compost, but this year I thought it would be best to clean the pots to ensure they are totally clean to use

Bought first greenhouse last year, recomended to clean it with Jeyes fluid but the precautions on the tin say do not use on polystyrene. I know its not exactly the same but does anyone know if its safe to use? I would have thought so-but to save