Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

PipneyJane

Katieowl wrote: »

I think Asda is one of the cheapest cleaning things places. They still do basics washing up liquid and dish tabs for 1.60. Wilco is good too. DD was asking where the cheapest place for bicarb for cleaning is, anyone spotted any?

Yes, Wing Yip https://www.wingyipstore.co.uk/ the Chinese wholesalers/supermarket. They do Bicarb in the convenient 2kg bag. :beer: Last time, I bought a box worth (5 or 6 bags). It was less than £10, but that was several years ago. They're also a great, cheap source for vinegar (sold in gallon/4.5L bottles) and rubber gloves. I bought Marigolds there recently for 1/3 the price of Sainsbugs. And, of course, they sell food in catering quantities: spices (by the 500g bag), dried pulses (in 2kg bags), rice (10kg bags) and concentrated Chinese sauces (if you love a Chinese curry, chances are it was made from a tub of concentrate sold by Wing Yip).


They have branches in London, Birmingham and Manchester. They also sell on-line.

pinkladyvenus

when cooking potato waffles for one, I pop them in the toaster from frozen, just turn it up to its highest setting and put them through two cycles of toast, this is usually enough to cook them.

Gem-gem

Gave myself a pedicure whilst watching a film this afternoon. Saved £20+.
Also did my finger nails (another £10 saved). I find that as long as you put a base coat and top coat on it will last you at least a week.
I don’t like Shellac it ruins your nails if not taken off properly.

Gem-gem

Friend gave me a L’occitaine Gift set for Xmas. Inside was a bottle of hair shampoo. Popped into to L’occitaine and got two free samples of conditioner to try with it. It was lovely, but it don’t plan in spending lots of money on shampoo and conditioner. Next week, I will be going out with my friend and the later with my mum, to different towns, if they have a L’occitaine theee I will go in and try and get some more free samples. I find travelling around the country can have its benefits!

Gem-gem

SuperMoose wrote: »

If you can't find it Wilko do that too
white vinegar

It's part of their tradtional cleaning range.

Do you find that you save money? Or is it a chemical / environment choice?
What proportions do you use?
I had a go with cleaning the kitchen sink with some out of date bicarbonate of soda and the end of the bottle white vinegar.
Washing powder and lemon juice also has a chemical reaction just like bicarbonate and vinegar. Has anyone tried this?

janb5

I was given a great cleaning combination from another MSE`er.

General purpose cleaner

1 part washing up liquid
2 parts lemon juice ( 32p @ Lidl)
4 parts white vinegar
5 parts water

( 50 mls, 100 mls, 200 mls and 250 mls respectively to make 600 mls for

Stir together in a jug and decant into spray bottle. Use for kitchen surfaces, paintwork, bathrooms etc.

I find it brilliant on my hob and also windows and my friends like it too.

I havent bought cleaner in a long time.

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Gem-gem wrote: »

Friend gave me a L’occitaine Gift set for Xmas. Inside was a bottle of hair shampoo. Popped into to L’occitaine and got two free samples of conditioner to try with it. It was lovely, but it don’t plan in spending lots of money on shampoo and conditioner. Next week, I will be going out with my friend and the later with my mum, to different towns, if they have a L’occitaine theee I will go in and try and get some more free samples. I find travelling around the country can have its benefits!

You have a fantastic friend there :j:j I treat myself to a bottle of their shampoo now and again. I love the verbena one,I bought myself a bottle of the hair conditioner with some of my Christmas money and its £17.00 a pop but it is beautiful conditioner, and I use it about once a fortnight to eke it out. In between I use Lidl's Cien :)conditioner.

years ago when my children were small you used to be able to buy household quality cotton wool in the chemist for around half a crown a roll It was brilliant for babies butts, or small cleaning jobs, no baby wipes back then:rotfl:

sootypea

I got these and have put them away for next years Xmas hampers and birthdays.

https://www.onlinepoundstore.co.uk/product-category/loccitane/

Gem-gem

JackieO wrote: »

You have a fantastic friend there :j:j I treat myself to a bottle of their shampoo now and again. I love the verbena one,I bought myself a bottle of the hair conditioner with some of my Christmas money and its £17.00 a pop but it is beautiful conditioner, and I use it about once a fortnight to eke it out. In between I use Lidl's Cien :)conditioner.

years ago when my children were small you used to be able to buy household quality cotton wool in the chemist for around half a crown a roll It was brilliant for babies butts, or small cleaning jobs, no baby wipes back then:rotfl:

Yes, my friend is lovely. She uses their shampoo and conditioner all the time.
I like the almond shower gel and body lotion as well as the verbena hand wash. I bought some hand wash when in Canada as it was much cheaper. We have that upstairs and Lidl’s downstairs.
I’m taking hubby to Paris for his 60th and will be interested to compare the price.

evuka

SuperMoose wrote: »

Wilko sell some for £1.75 for 500g

Just been to Wilko yesterday to buy white vinegar (£1 for 1 litre in a spray bottle) and saw the bicarb as well. Popped into Home Bargains after it and they have 500 g bicarb for 99p only!

I'm in a cleaning group on fb and they sing wonders of Zoflora disinfectant, found it in Wilko for £1 (also in HB for 99p so not much of a difference there).

On the coffee topic - I usually drink instant and buy the Nescafe Gold blend in HB or Poundland. They sell the 200g jar for £5 while it costs £7 in Sainsbug. (I already have two empty and will use these as containers in my kitchen cabinets.)

I love the idea of instant during the week and proper brewed at the weekends so I'm gonna try that from now on. I have a french press and I do foam my milk with it (based on a "life hack" video - just heat up your milk/soya/almond milk, etc and the french press makes it soooo foamy :happyhear)

If you buy ground coffee and turns out you don't like the taste, you can improve it with a pinch of cinnamon. Just put it in the machine with the coffee and it will brew you tasty :T