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ORIGINAL: AthenaSurrenders

We've got a tenants inspection next week and my daughter, with that marvelous sense of timing toddlers have, has managed to somehow really grind some raisins into my living room carpet today, in a very conspicuous spot. Does anyone have any suggestions for getting the sticky stuff out of the fabric? It seems like a pretty tough hard-wearing material but I have no idea what it's made of.

And while we're on that subject, I'd love it if you would share any ingenious little tips you have about cleaning and housekeeping in general. The type of stuff your granny would tell you. Any sort of time saving tricks, ways to get things extra clean, thrifty ideas... anything. I've got my little routine for getting the basics done every day, but it's spring cleaning time and I want this place to GLEAM.