Autumn takes its toll in the living room, the bathroom, at the cemetery and in the car. Here is what is worth keeping to hand in each case.
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Heating and the fireplace
The first fire of the season is the most irritating one of the year. After the summer the wood is damper, the chimney is cold and the draw is weak. Before the fire catches, half a box of matches is gone.
A proper firelighter helps – the solid kind copes even with damp wood and burns long enough for the log to catch.
Please note: A cleaning log does not replace the chimney sweep. Book the annual inspection separately.
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PE-PO solid lighter 40 lighters
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PE-PO wood wool fire starter, 100 kindling
Natural version made of wood wool and wax, odourless.
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PE-PO cleaning log 950g
For built-up soot and tar, about twice a season.
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All Saints': classic candles
Most people visit the cemetery on the weekend around 1 and 2 November. Classic candles burn with a warm light and simply look better on a grave.
What matters is the burn time, always printed on the packaging. Smaller inserts last around two days, heavier composite candles four to five.
Practical tip: If you want the light to last the whole period, pick up a spare insert straight away or choose a candle in a glass.
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Bolsius Theresia cemetery candle composite white 155 g
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Admit cemetery candle oil refill red large 200g
For when you already have the lantern and just need the insert.
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Cemetery candle in glass Madonna 27 cm - lily, 24 h
In a glass, so wind and rain do not bother it.
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All Saints': LED candles
On windy cemeteries, or where you cannot visit every week, LED candles are more practical. They do not blow out, they do not leak and they stay lit for several weeks at a time.
Many people combine the two – they light a classic candle during the visit and leave the LED for the rest of the period.
Good to know: Both versions come with the batteries already included.
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LED White Cemetery Candle including batteries 1pc
A more understated white version, also with batteries.
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As soon as it gets colder outside and the heating goes on, moisture condenses on the coldest spots – window frames, corners behind furniture, the bathroom with no window.
For a bathroom, dressing room or bedroom, a moisture absorber works well and needs no electricity at all.
Do not ignore the cause: If the damp stays, the mould comes back to the same spot within weeks. Open a window and wear gloves when removing it.
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Lafita Moisture Absorber 450 g
Put it down and it works, no electricity needed.
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Savo anti-mold spray 500 ml
For mould that has already appeared.
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The first wave of colds usually arrives with the first cold snap, while the heating is still off and everyone is out in a thin jacket.
Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system, and effervescent tablets make it easy to dose.
Practical tip: Dissolve effervescent tablets in lukewarm water, not hot.
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Vitar Vitamin C 24 effervescent tablets 72g
A simple classic for very little.
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De-icer belongs in the car by the middle of October at the latest. The first morning frost tends to arrive exactly when nobody is ready for it.
Scraping with a bank card is a sad start to the day – and it can scratch the glass.
Do not leave it in the car: When the frost hits, the de-icer is frozen too and no use to you. Keep it at home by the door.
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Handles a frozen lock as well.
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Coyote windshield defroster 650ml
Larger bottle, lasts the whole winter.
€4.00
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