Save Zillions On Cleaning Products

EagerLearner

Hi all, I usually buy Persil washing powder and now have some soda crystals, in order that I use only half the normal washing powder.

Can anyone recommend another brand of washing powder that is just as good, but cheaper?

Many thanks,

EL

catz747

Which essential oils would you recommend that smell nice? I was thinking of some lavender?

Sadierhianne

Wow, this thread has been going for over three years - found it in a search loking for white vinegar.

Lavender is lovely as is orange or lemon. You might find that the naturalness of essential oil and no chemicals to hold it in place might not leave a very strong smell - it migt be better to add the essential oils on a cloth whent he load is almost dry rather than from the start.

Chell

For really good essential oils for cleaning and laundry look at http://www.summernaturals.co.uk they will do up to 100 ml on some essential oils at a really good price so you can wash and clean without it costing a fortune.

I use orange essential oil with soda crystals in my mop bucket and in cleaning solution so I use loads of it.

AMMONITE_2

mistral wrote:

Fantastic Post Rachelle, A matter close to my heart . I need to get some White Vinegar but do not know where to buy large quantities eg 5 litres.
I invested in a steam cleaner which I love and the use of vinegar with this is great.
I am getting to the stage where I need to get a cleaner due to my the fact my back is giving up with 5 damaged disks but I do like a clean house and I am a man ! lol
Any ideas re the Vinegar source would be helpfull

do you use the vinigar in the cleaner?? in what quantitys and what do you use it to clean?:j

cheapskate101

Nix wrote: »

Howdy,

It removes warts and veruccas too. and a lot cheaper than that £11 freze it off stuff that takes two boxes to work.

welshcakes

Oh, just come across this thread and fascinated. My friend is a smoker just about to give up. Is there anyway she can use white vinegar in a water solution to clean off the smells from her soft furnishings? Does white vinegar basically do the same as things like Febreeze in that respect?

Also, has anyone bought that Reader's Digest book recently advertised on tv with something like a 1001 money saving tips?

ka7e

By way of a "bump"... found this site Clean and Green: Natural Homemade Household Cleaners. A lot of stuff that appears elsewhere on the board, but hopefully some new ideas, too.

Swindon_Baggie

I am copying these excellent recipies for my own purposes (consolidation easy to read)

Would anybody be intrested in having a copy of the (probably multi page) pdf?

julie.pink

:DHello Swindon_Baggie:A, I would love the pdf file please, gosh it must have taken you ages, I have been slowly working my way through all the pages, soooooo much useful information (like my family said 'I need to get out more').