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Anne_Marie_2

kboss2010 wrote: »

I've got some blocks of green Fairy clothes washing bars from what looks like 1960 (inherited from an elderly relative) and I haven't a clue what to do with them! I'm concerned about using them to wash dishes as I don't know what they're made from and they look old enough to possibly be from an era when no one knew that asbestos was toxic.

Does anyone older than me remember them and, if so, what can I do with them besides hand washing clothes?

Edit: So, uh, I googled it and apparently I can fleabay 2 bars of the stuff for around £12?! Why do people want this stuff?

I vaguely remember my Mum using them on the collars of white school shirts, before popping in the washing machine. Other than that I have not a clue. I also remember her using a scrubbing board.

Slowly57

Those magic eraser sponges are great!

Sorry how random was that? Aimed at the person looking to clean a cooker splashback ...

cornishchick

Boodedoo wrote: »

Hoping someone can advise.
Have recently bought (but not yet moved into) a flat as we are downsizing.

Its lovely, the lady who was the previous owner proudly told me she 'cooked a lot', Good for her!
Now that we have the keys, I have poked around the kitchen a bit more effectively. She must have been so busy cooking that cleaning took a back seat :-)

I took out (with difficulty) one of the two metal (?? aluminium ??) metal filters in the cooker hood. They are almost solid grease :-(
They are dishwasher safe but really are SO clogged I think I'd need to try to eat through the layers of grease before the dishwasher could do anything significant.


( I did look at just binning them and buying new but its at least 10 years old and the cost of replacement metal filters makes a new cooker hood look more cost effective, given its age - though I'd rather not spend the extra at the mo)
If anyone has any suggestions that will help cut through the grease I'd be happy to know about them.

Thanks

I have metal filters, I make up a spray bottle of white vinegar, ( left over from pickles ) few shakes of lemon juice, squirt of washing up liquid and topped up with warm water .. ( sorry no measurements) it's works brilliantly .. I spray and leave the filters in the sink. Then after a while( a few hours) I scrub them , then chuck in the dishwasher, if they need a second/ third go , do it.

This is my default cleaner for everything except stainless steel lol

imho

Boodedoo wrote: »

Hoping someone can advise.
Have recently bought (but not yet moved into) a flat as we are downsizing.

Its lovely, the lady who was the previous owner proudly told me she 'cooked a lot', Good for her!
Now that we have the keys, I have poked around the kitchen a bit more effectively. She must have been so busy cooking that cleaning took a back seat :-)

I took out (with difficulty) one of the two metal (?? aluminium ??) metal filters in the cooker hood. They are almost solid grease :-(
They are dishwasher safe but really are SO clogged I think I'd need to try to eat through the layers of grease before the dishwasher could do anything significant.


( I did look at just binning them and buying new but its at least 10 years old and the cost of replacement metal filters makes a new cooker hood look more cost effective, given its age - though I'd rather not spend the extra at the mo)
If anyone has any suggestions that will help cut through the grease I'd be happy to know about them.

Thanks

Have you tried putting them in the bath with hot water and a few dishwashing tablets? Or you can use Bio washing powder or liquid and just leave to soak then finish off in dishwasher.

charlies-aunt

Quick and effective degreaser.


Try putting your metal filters in a dustbin bag - add a good cupful of neat ammonia, tie the neck of the bag tightly and leave in a warm sunny place for at least 4 or 5 hours.


Open bag with care, remove filters and hose off with plain water - the grease will just rinse off - a quick going over with a cheapo 'Brillo-type' pad will remove any stubborn stains and have them looking like new

kolobok

Hi there
I am looking for an old style option for washing up liquid. Don't want to use Fairy type product anymore. :think:
Any ideas?
Thank you
T

moneymanager

kolobok wrote: »

Hi there
I am looking for an old style option for washing up liquid. Don't want to use Fairy type product anymore. :think:
Any ideas?
Thank you
T

Have you tried looking on pinterest for some ideas?

kolobok

No, i haven't actually... :think:

Linda32

I am sure it says on bottles of stardrops that it can be used for washing up.

kolobok

OMG! Getting addicted to Pinterest!!!