Save Zillions On Cleaning Products

Finishrich

Will have to try baby wipes then my keyboard is filthy and it's probably a miracle I can see the monitor for nicotine, my daughter says they're great too but she'll only buy the top brands I'll have the cheapies ;D

Don't use them on a carpet. A friend used to use them ocassionally when her little one split things. A few months down the line she had her carpets cleaned, and faded patches appeared where she'd used the wipes.

16011996

ooh, i've done that occaisionally, won't do it again. thanks.

Don't use them on a carpet.  A friend used to use them ocassionally when her little one split things.   A few months down the line she had her carpets cleaned, and faded patches appeared where she'd used the wipes.

elona

This is not strictly a cleaning tip but has saved me a lot of money. With four daughters the amount of ironing was ridiculous and I used Vaporesse to help me get through the loads of stuff. When I realised how much it was costing (even on special offer ) i decided to try using a spray plastic bottle filled with water and then added a few drops of essential oil) I used lavender but you could use your favourite. I then sprayed the garment with water before ironing and it worked perfectly. A bottle of essential oil costs about £4 or less and mine is still in use a couple of months later.
I think the smell of lavender may be releiving stress as well.

16011996

This is not strictly a cleaning tip but has saved me a lot of money. With four daughters the amount of ironing was ridiculous and I used Vaporesse to help me get through the loads of stuff. When I realised how much it was costing (even on special offer ) i decided to try using a spray plastic bottle filled with water and then added a few drops of essential oil) I used lavender but you could use your favourite.  I then sprayed the garment with water before ironing and it worked perfectly. A bottle of essential oil costs about £4 or less and mine is still in use a couple of months later.
I think the smell of lavender may be releiving stress as well.

i've been doing this for a while, a bottle of oil last me 6 months ish, between me and the 3 kids, so is far cheaper than the ironing waters.

Galtizz

I think you can get it from Cash and carrys like Macro or Costco.

Seem to remember someone saying that you can get it from a chemists in same size tubs as supermarkets but lots cheaper.

What isle is it on it the supermarkets? I can never find it.

culpepper

in supermarkets it is with the cake making things like 100's and 1000's and glace cherries.
but just found this site on web and have emailed them to see if they take mail order as I dont really want to pay by credit card.
http://www.meltandpoursupplies.com/mouldsbathbomb.htm
The delivery looks expensive though so dont know if it would be worth it.

Galtizz

in supermarkets it is with the cake making things like 100's and 1000's and glace cherries.
but just

Isn't that baking powder? Is that the same? is it the same as bicarb soda???

culpepper

No bicarbonate of soda is not baking powder but usually packaged almost identically.
Its also called sodium bicarbonate.
Baking powder is bicarb and cream of tartar mixed together.

MATH

Is anyone else finding vinegar and expensive way to clean? With bleach only 45p for 2 litres and cheapo multi surface 75p per litre.

16011996

where are you buying it from math? i pay £2.50 for 5 litres, yes dearer than bleach, but for glass and things you can't beat it.