Curtains and windows

Connie reveals herself as the infamous ‘Spider Catcher’ as Steve explains how the housewives of the 1950s used to keep insects off their windows. The generational divide becomes clear for all to see, however, when discussing what Steve means by lime chloride.Remember, you can get 20% off the Pass It On books themselves – stuffed with thousand of tips! – at dcthomsonshop.co.uk, using the discount code ‘podcast’ at checkout; that code is valid till 28 August 2019! Let us know what you think of the show at twitter.com/ThePassItOnPod or facebook.com/PassItOnTips, and if you know anyone who’d enjoy the podcast as much as you do – pass it on!