Inspiration and tips

Headstones · 4 min

Active foam: how to clean a headstone without scrubbing

All year round, headstones collect dust, pollen, candle marks and rain streaks. Scrubbing with a brush scratches polished stone, and ordinary liquids run off before they can work. RAKUN active stone foam clings to the surface, even vertical ones, and dissolves the dirt by itself.

1. Sweep away leaves and sand with a soft brush or cloth so the particles don't scratch the stone.
2. Shake the can and apply an even layer of foam from about 20 cm. Start at the top of the headstone.
3. Wait a few minutes. The foam penetrates the pores of the stone and dissolves deposits.
4. Wipe with a damp cloth or sponge and rinse with clean water.
5. Polish dry with a microfibre cloth. The stone regains its shine without streaks.

Once the headstone is clean, it's worth refreshing faded letters. The inscription renovation kit in gold, silver, white or black makes them readable again.

Tip: before first use, test the foam on a small, inconspicuous area of the stone. Don't clean the headstone in full sun, as the foam dries faster.

Ecology · 4 min

Recycling made simple: which bag is for what?

In Poland there are five waste fractions. Each has its own colour, and our bags are matched to this system.

1. Yellow – metals and plastics: PET bottles, cans, drink cartons.
2. Blue – paper: newspapers, cardboard, paper bags.
3. Green – glass: bottles and jars without caps.
4. Brown – organic: fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, cut grass.
5. Black – mixed waste.

Organisation · 6 min

How to sort out your wardrobe in one afternoon

1. Take everything out and divide it into three piles: keep, give away, throw out.
2. Pack seasonal items into large lidded boxes and move them to the top shelf.
3. Put small items (belts, scarves, socks) into small boxes. They won't get mixed up.
4. Stack the boxes on top of each other, from largest to smallest.
5. Label each box on the front. After a month you won't need to look inside.

Organisation · 5 min

A stress-free move: how to pack your home into boxes

1. Start with things you don't use every day: books, decorations, clothes from another season.
2. Pack heavy items in smaller boxes and light ones in larger boxes. Every box should be safe to lift.
3. Wrap dishes in paper and stand plates upright, as in a dish rack. Fill gaps with towels.
4. Label each box on two sides: room and contents. Unpacking will go twice as fast.
5. Prepare one "first day" box: kettle, mugs, chargers, towels and basic tools.

Kitchen · 4 min

A clean kitchen in 10 minutes a day

A tidy kitchen doesn't need a big weekly clean. A short routine after dinner is enough.

1. Wash dishes straight away or leave them in the sink with warm water and washing-up liquid. Dried-on food then comes off without scrubbing.
2. Use a soft scrubber for non-stick and delicate surfaces, and save the scourer for burnt pots.
3. Wipe the worktop with a microfibre cloth. One colour for the kitchen and another for the bathroom keeps them apart.
4. Finally, take out the rubbish and put a new bag in the bin so the kitchen is ready in the morning.

Office · 5 min

A home archive: documents in boxes, not drawers

Contracts, bills and warranties need to be kept for years. Instead of stuffing them into drawers, sort them by year and category, then pack them into archive boxes with a label field on the front.

One binder is enough for the current year. Older years go into boxes on the top shelf.

Garage · 3 min

A safe garage: three things to do at the weekend

1. Mark the threshold, steps and shelf edges with reflective tape. They're instantly visible in low light.
2. Collect leaves and rubble in 120 l or 240 l bags. The extra-strong version won't tear on branches.
3. Keep small tools in boxes at eye level and heavy ones at the bottom.

Ecology · 3 min

One bag instead of hundreds of plastic ones

You can use a cotton or felt bag for years. Keep one in the car, one by the door and one in your backpack, so you always have one to hand.