OS Cleaning Tips and Quick Questions...

tooties

thanks everyone
regards

zippychick

Now you have a few ideas, i have merged this with the quick questions thread

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Sink and plughole unblocker - OS style

thanks
Zip

amii91213

I'm trying to use bicarb and white vinegar methods to clean the kitchen but everything seems to dry with a cloudy film on it. I've tried using different amounts but the problem is still there!!
Where am I going wrong? Does anyone have a fail safe "recipe" for day to day cleaning please?
I want to try it is the dishwasher too? Any suggestions about this aswell?
My son has really bad ecsema so as well as trying to save a few pennies we are trying to reduce the number of unnecessary chemicals he comes into contact with!!!
Any advice would be a huge help!!!

midnightraven3

to clean the kitchen i get a skooshy bottle
1 part vinegar
1 part lemon juice
4 part warm water

i add lemongrass oil to make it smell nice

shake & use

excellent degreaser, and leaves everywhere gleaming

my daughter has eczema too
we have been as chemical free as we can be for over 15 years
i make my own washing gel
i have tried various recipes for the dishwasher, but have yet to come across one i am happy with
i am kinda OCD about cleaning
:rotfl:

Savvy_Spender_South

Once clean, are you wiping over with clear water? this removes the residue, smell and potential for film.

meritaten

er - you do have to wipe over with a clean damp cloth after using the bicarb and vinegar. I know that these days most products are just sprayed and wiped, but the old products almost always had to be rinsed off or buffed with a dry cloth! or both!!!

LJM

i ech i just wipe it over with warm cloth after still works out a lot cheaper than shop bought

Seakay

midnightraven3 wrote: »

to clean the kitchen i get a skooshy bottle
1 part vinegar
1 part lemon juice
4 part warm water

i add lemongrass oil to make it smell nice

shake & use

excellent degreaser, and leaves everywhere gleaming

my daughter has eczema too
we have been as chemical free as we can be for over 15 years
i make my own washing gel
i have tried various recipes for the dishwasher, but have yet to come across one i am happy with
i am kinda OCD about cleaning
:rotfl:

Thanks for the cleaning liquid recipe - would you be willing to share your washing gel recipe as well?

BitterAndTwisted

Maybe "washing gel" is the same as laundry gloop?

amii91213

Thanks for the advice. Do you know whether vinegar works the same as lemon juice or do you just prefer the lemon juice?

I'd love to give the washing gel a try too. We're using soap nuts and they do seem to keep the day to day stuff clean but with 2 small boys there is plenty of not "day to day" stuff that is filthy and they don't crack that! The stuff doesn't smell nice when its done either!!!

I was concerned that using soda crystals in the washer may not be good for his skin as it is too harsh?

On the other hand, I have found that soda crystals work well in the dishwasher for cleaning stuff (actually better than the Super posh Finish ones i bought that don't seem to actually disolve on the eco setting of my dishwasher!) but you do need a rinse aid.