what brands won't you give up?

geordie_lass_2

Hellmans mayonnaise
Ariel washing powder
HP baked beans
Pure filtered milk eg: Cravendale
Mentadent P toothpaste
HP brown sauce

debbiedebt

Ecover washing tabs & softener - however if I could find a cheaper alternative that was the same standard I would swap. Does anyone know of a similar product?

bubblegumcola

Having tried to use cheaper versions I have found all of our family cannot do without...

Heinz Tomato Ketchup
Heinz Tomato Soup
Hellmans Mayonnaise

I have tried lots of different hair products but John Friedas Frizz Ease is streets ahead of anything else I've tried, I try and buy it when its on offer. My hubby cannot use anything but Wella.

Radish72

Ones that I can't live without
Heinz Tomato Ketchup
Heinz Tomato Soup
Hellmans Mayonnaise - although I haven't tried any other brands
PG Tips teabags
Colgate Toothpaste
Fairy Liquid

Brands that I have changed to stores own
Rice Krispies
Shampoo
Tampons
Fabric conditioner - but only use if I'm not line drying
Juice

Brands that were yuck
Diet yoghurts

geordie_lass_2

debbiedebt wrote: »

Ecover washing tabs & softener - however if I could find a cheaper alternative that was the same standard I would swap. Does anyone know of a similar product?

If you can find a stockist then I can highly recommend the Footprint range.
They had this in Home Bargains a few months ago for pennies, I was sceptical but decided to give it a try and it worked very well. You only need a tablespoon per wash
http://www.footprintinternational.co.uk/products.html

ETA Looks like you can buy online http://www.ecoshopdirect.co.uk/index.html

wendym

debbiedebt wrote: »

Ecover washing tabs & softener - however if I could find a cheaper alternative that was the same standard I would swap. Does anyone know of a similar product?

I am very pleased with these laundry products, but they don't do a softener. I no longer use one for every wash.

http://www.simplywashing.com/

Edited to add: I also like the Footprints stuff, but had (lazily) assumed that as it was in Home Bargains it was being discontinued.

cyclingyorkie

another vote for fairy liquid here!

ems2

Sensondyne toothpaste (medical reasons no SLS)
Dove body wash
Heinz or Branston Beans
Clinique 3 step., (I get big bottles of everything for christmas from hubbie and with occaisional top ups when freebies they last me a year)

Lucky for me all of these are often on offer somewhere so I stock up when they are:D

jenniewb

kalaika wrote: »

Interesting point this. We don't drink tea in our house (not really a fan, myself) but we have some tea bags in a jar for when we have visitors. Almost everyone comments that it's a lovely cup of tea and asks which brand it is. The answer? Asda's own brand (not smartprice). Sometimes we tell those that ask, sometimes we say we can't remember (depends if we think the visitor will mind or not! )

Think I must have a very sensitive pallette- I can always tell! I help my mum at a weightwatchers group in several locations. I get offered a cup of tea in many places- I always taste "burnt" or "icky" (odd descriptions but not nice taste is what I'm getting at) everyone else seems to think the tea is fine, me, no matter how thirst or how much I want a cup of tea, I can't swallow....it makes me feel ill. Some have said I could maybe be tasting the re-boiled water rather then the t-bag. I think its both.

Pathetic I know, but I can taste the difference in what I have later found out to be economy brands vs PG pyramid bags. Am still convinced they add "something!!" Works for me anyway- its been over 10 years now!

raphanius

andrex loo roll
fairy washing up liquid
body shop stuff
nescafe gold blend or kenco really rich
heinz tomato an oxtail soups
hellmans mayo and heinz salad cream
per una roma jeans - long leg length, bootcut and stretch fit - perfect