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Washing up liquid
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dooby
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I used this trick when I was skint.
If you either get that cheap washing up liquid, the stuff that's very thin, or get some of the branded stuff and dilute it half and half with water, you can thicken it right back up by adding table salt so it lasts twice as long.
Weird but true.
Just don't use it for cleaning the car - or it'll rust it.
If you either get that cheap washing up liquid, the stuff that's very thin, or get some of the branded stuff and dilute it half and half with water, you can thicken it right back up by adding table salt so it lasts twice as long.
Weird but true.
Just don't use it for cleaning the car - or it'll rust it.
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Right just going to test this as I have nearly run out of fairy.Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination:beer:
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I get the branded stuff and well, since it's going to go in water anyway I just... use less.
Oh by the way, if you have used lemon as a condiment etc, don't throw away the skin, but use it to rub the plates after washing - it degreases them further and smells up everything nice.Be careful who you open up to. Today it's ears, tomorrow it's mouth.0 -
buxtonrabbitgreen wrote: »Right just going to test this as I have nearly run out of fairy.
Let us know what you think?
I was amazed when I tried it.
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I use fairy but it is diluted - 1 part fairy 10 parts water in a spray bottle and I just put 1 spray in the basin.0
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I use a tiny drop of stardrops, works a treat and cheap too:D0
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Oh by the way, if you have used lemon as a condiment etc, don't throw away the skin, but use it to rub the plates after washing - it degreases them further and smells up everything nice.
just given me an idea....( dont know if it would work though)
what if you put hot water in the sink and no washing up liquid.... and the lemon skin... and leave to soak for a bit.... would this help with lift and de grease etc.....? and then wash as normal ....
might try it tomorrow ... if it doesnt, well at least the kitchen will smell lemon fresh....Work to live= not live to work0 -
COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »just given me an idea....( dont know if it would work though)
what if you put hot water in the sink and no washing up liquid.... and the lemon skin... and leave to soak for a bit.... would this help with lift and de grease etc.....? and then wash as normal ....
might try it tomorrow ... if it doesnt, well at least the kitchen will smell lemon fresh....
let us know if it works as OH managed to pour the fat from something he cooked over quite a few dishes and its a nightmare :rolleyes: so if it works ill so be getting some lemons in lol0 -
You'd need a lot of spare lemon bits... Lemons are quite expensive compared to washing up liquid... I was watching one of those shows - take half a lemon... that's 10p! Compared to a squirt of whatever cleaner you like, very expensive...
I spend maybe £2/year on washing up liquid - 2 Fairy liquids and one 13p value bottle. Hmmm, I love my Fairy...:wall:0 -
I go to the local farmers store (Mole Valley Farmers), but there are loads around, country west etc.
From there I but 5 litre bottles of Hederol, which is double strength professional commercial fairy for £7.
(I also buy 120 wash bags of persil for £25, 5 litre comfort/lenor concentrate £5, sounds a lot, but remember it's for the farming community and you don't need as much as they say as it is stronger than the stuff in the supermarket.)The "Bloodlust" Clique - Morally equal to all. Member 10
grocery challenge...Budget £420
Wk 1 £27.10
Wk 2 £78.06
Wk 3 £163.06
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