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Stardrops..I have seen the light!

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  • Ghost
    Ghost Posts: 313 Forumite
    KittyKate wrote:
    One question though, can I use it on laminate floors? I'm sure I can but what concentration (mop&bucket?)
    I'm keen to know the answer to this too, although I'll be using a vileda mop - not the bucket type, the one that holds the liquid on the handle and where you can take the cloth off and replace/wash it.
    "He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers"
  • mrsw
    mrsw Posts: 1,425 Forumite
    nicki wrote:
    I use stardrops on laundry all the time to remove stains. I have discovered though that it wouldn't get chocolate (or is it tomato sauce Johanne:naughty: ) stains out of clothing after it had been washed in biological powder. Also had problems with suncream discolouration but I tried starclean and it worked as far as I can tell :D

    I have used Stardrops to remove chocolate stains from a sofa cushion, and they came out a treat.
  • mrsw
    mrsw Posts: 1,425 Forumite
    tawnyowls wrote:
    Cheers, thanks for this. Will try the TT oil myself too, and will look out for Starclen, although it seems a bit harder to get hold of


    I've seen Starclen for sale in Morrisons, but not other supermarkets.
  • foreverskint
    foreverskint Posts: 1,009 Forumite
    500 Posts
    Ghost wrote:
    Aaah, but I've got to try it first :p ...

    ... although looking at this thread, it looks as though I won't be disappointed! :D

    I'm going to be buying a new vax wet cleaner (upright), although I don't think I'll be using stardrops in it, just in case it causes a problem.

    I haven't actually used the stardrops in the Vax itself (although I understand others have done this successfully).
    I used mine to spot clean areas of carpet ( I find children really useful for this job:p ) and the vax then sort of spread it around the carpet, if you see what I mean. I found the carpet came up really clean.
  • inkie
    inkie Posts: 2,609 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Get this - yesterday I was wlaking through Sheffield and pounched on by one of those ladies that comes at you with a clipboard as king if I could help them with some market research. I said yes as I had a bit of time on my hands, and she took me into a hotel room with all these other 'volunteers'. To cut a long story short they were asking for opinion on something called Cillit Bang Grease and Floor Cleaner - and she was asking me all these questions about all the other products that are on the market. Her face was a picture when I played my trump card by saying the only thing that we use in our house is Stardrops - period. :rotfl:

    And I got a free boots voucher to boot:j
  • trigger2
    trigger2 Posts: 360 Forumite
    kittykate - yes you can use it diluted on laminate floor. I emailed them this question & this was their response ! hth :j
  • Lola23
    Lola23 Posts: 1,650 Forumite
    Bake Off Boss!
    After reading all the good tips here, I bought my first bottle of Stardrops today.

    Goin to use it at weekend..can't wait.

    :T
    :hello: Never say Never :smileyhea
  • tawnyowls
    tawnyowls Posts: 1,784 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    mrsw wrote:
    I've seen Starclen for sale in Morrisons, but not other supermarkets.

    Thanks for that - Morrisons is where I do my main shop, so I'll have a good look there next time.
  • robin58
    robin58 Posts: 2,802 Forumite
    Looks like Stardrops is a miracle cleaner.

    So, can anybody tell me this. :think:

    Will it remove underarm spray white residue without affecting the clothes/ colour?

    Have tryed washing these shirts in Daz twice, still no joy.

    Robin
    The more I live, the more I learn.
    The more I learn, the more I grow.
    The more I grow, the more I see.
    The more I see, the more I know.
    The more I know, the more I see,
    How little I know.!! ;)
  • Churchmouse
    Churchmouse Posts: 3,004 Forumite
    Have used stardrops on many stains, and it's never affected the colour of anything. Don't know if it will work on white underarm stains, but it's worth a try.
    You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
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