Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

Uniscots97

I normally only fill my kettle with enough water for my cup of tea but sometimes if I'm a little short in the amount I've boiled then instead of boiling more if I pour just enough water to fill up my cup into the kettle which is still warm and swirl it around for about 20-30 seconds. It warms the water enough that it won't totally cool your drink.

Taadaa

I use value baby wipes to clean our leather sofa, always comes up really well and it only take 1 or 2.

sparrer

unixgirl I fill the mug with water first and pour that into the kettle then I have just the right amount.

Taadaa I agree about using baby wi[es on leather sofas, much more economical than so-called leather wipes. I also use them for cleaning suede footwear, hold the shoes/boots over kettle steam for a few seconds (while you're boiling just enough for your cuppa ) to raise the pile then wipe over with the baby wipe. The dirt that comes off embarrasses me!

Uniscots97

Thanks Sparrer, I usually do that but not all my cups are the same size (some are slightly different) so hence my problem!

Uniscots97

If you get a nice candle in a glass a good wash out once its finished and you have a nice juice glass.


Once I have finished a large jar candle I'll sometimes put a pillar candle inside, once lit the wax melts to fit the jar. So you now have a new jar candle! and pillar candles are much cheaper.

Frugalsod

seated wrote: »

Amazon wrap - the brown paper perforated at intervals makes great wrapping paper

Also if you shred it, and put in a basket or trug it makes a great egg basket. You do not need to keep eggs in the fridge. It looks good as well.

Frugalsod

I find using vinegar is perfect for descaling kettles. I do mine every month and it not only boils quicker it is a lot cheaper than expensive descalers.

tattycath

Frugalsod wrote: »

I find using vinegar is perfect for descaling kettles. I do mine every month and it not only boils quicker it is a lot cheaper than expensive descalers.

Do you use ordinary vinegar? Does it not make the inside of the kettle vinegary? Or do up you have to boil it a couple of times after de scaling with vinegar please?

Frugalsod

tattycath wrote: »

Do you use ordinary vinegar? Does it not make the inside of the kettle vinegary? Or do up you have to boil it a couple of times after de scaling with vinegar please?

You can use white vinegar or malt. Malt is cheaper and then leave it in the kettle till it is clean then save the vinegar for another use. I keep previously used vinegar under the sink, away from the fresh stuff. I find that a standard SM bottle can do nearly a year of descaling. I use around 1/5 of a bottle of vinegar at a time, and reuse that a few times before it no longer works. You can keep using it until it fails to work then pour away and use another splash of vinegar.

You only have to rinse it out a couple of times with cold water. No need to boil. Just find a level that suits you.

tattycath

Frugalsod wrote: »

You can use white vinegar or malt. Malt is cheaper and then leave it in the kettle till it is clean then save the vinegar for another use. I keep previously used vinegar under the sink, away from the fresh stuff. I find that a standard SM bottle can do nearly a year of descaling. I use around 1/5 of a bottle of vinegar at a time, and reuse that a few times before it no longer works. You can keep using it until it fails to work then pour away and use another splash of vinegar.

You only have to rinse it out a couple of times with cold water. No need to boil. Just find a level that suits you.

Thanks for this. My kettle needs rescaling. I shall use vinegar-never thought of saving and reusing. Thanks for the tip.