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Help re:cleaner/degreaser

Hi, Please can anyone suggest a cleaner de-greaser for the kitchen worktops that can make them sparkle I never seem to get them clean don't every eat fried food or anything but the worktops don't have a shiny coating on them so i think they just hold the muck more.
I used to use C -bang this worked really well but it is expensive, last time I went shopping ibought a cheap one but it dosn't do much good.
Any ideas would be great dont want to spend a lot of money.
Thanks in advance.
cc debt ( end dec 05) 6485 :eek:
Currently:4475.73

Shopping for March
Week 1: £46.74
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
A+L loan but as I have already paid the intrest no point in paying it off early(dont get one) so going to save, save, save when cc paid off

The £2.00 savers club:£24.00

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  • dora37
    dora37 Posts: 1,291 Forumite
    50/50 Mixture of Distilled Vinegar (white) & Water in a spray bottle, will do the trick.

    I used the same answer yesterday when somebody wanted to know what to use to clean bathroom tiles - so basically you can use it for most things!

    Hope that helps.
  • Thanks Dora for the quick reply would i be able to add some sort of essential oils to take away the vinegar smell or would this not mix with the vinegar?
    cc debt ( end dec 05) 6485 :eek:
    Currently:4475.73

    Shopping for March
    Week 1: £46.74
    Week 2:
    Week 3:
    Week 4:
    A+L loan but as I have already paid the intrest no point in paying it off early(dont get one) so going to save, save, save when cc paid off

    The £2.00 savers club:£24.00
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yes you can use essential oils. The vinegar smell doesn't last long anyway, honest :)

    For more cleaning ideas you could check out the Save Zillions on Cleaning Index which you can find in our Indexed Collections and also lots more tips in the Cleaning section of the MEGA Index sticky at the top of Old Style.

    You can find the Indexed Collections via my signature any time you see it or...

    ..you can use the Indexed Collections link in the Blue Bar at the top of every page which looks something like this:-


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  • Thanks Squeaky,
    If the smells not to bad i'll try it without,I love this site I would never thought of doing this before I would have paid the money because I needed it.
    cc debt ( end dec 05) 6485 :eek:
    Currently:4475.73

    Shopping for March
    Week 1: £46.74
    Week 2:
    Week 3:
    Week 4:
    A+L loan but as I have already paid the intrest no point in paying it off early(dont get one) so going to save, save, save when cc paid off

    The £2.00 savers club:£24.00
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    You're welcome :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
    DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    If you have very greasy worktops (or hob) vinegar and some bicarb works wonders!!! I also use vinegar and water to clean my kitchen and bathroom, and i do like to add a few drops of essential oils in with it.
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