Stardrops: A Users Guide

shelly

Mrs_Weasley wrote: »

Oh and i think i will stop buying bubbles too:rolleyes:

How about using a cheap baby shampoo, would that do the same job as washing up liquid?

TomsMom

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

One-third each of Stardrops, water and white (distilled malt) vinegar, ideally in a spray bottle that had something else in it (washed out of course), so it doesn't cost you anything.

Stephen - doesn't that make for a rather "soapy" mixture?

For a general anti-bac cleaner for kitchen and bathroom (washbasin, tiles, toilet, worktop, etc) I use an old 750ml spray bottle filled with cooled, boiled, filtered water and add 2 teaspoons of concentrated Stardrops, 5-8 drops of tea tree oil (for the anti-bac properties), and 1 teaspoon of gin or vodka (so it's not too runny or something - got that off another thread).

I find that is an effective cleaner and would imagine more Stardrops would be very soapy.

I might add the vinegar next time I make a batch up although I do use a vinegar/water mix (1:5) for an effective window cleaning spray - spray mix onto window, wipe over with sponge, dry off with microfibre cloth = sparkling windows!

tigerfeet2006

After my fruit flies thread I wondered what uses others put their Stardrops to

So...

1) zapping fruit flies.

Pink.

Hi tigerfeet,

Thanks for that, I hadn't thought of using stardrops on fruit flies! There's an earlier thread on uses for stardrops that you may find useful so I've added your post to it to keep the replies together.

Pink

bunzee

Can I ask what may seem a really stupid question - I have just got a bottle of Stardrops and will be making up the mix with vinegar and water - when using it do I need to wipe everything down with a damp cloth to remove it?

Stephen_Leak

bunzee wrote: »

Can I ask what may seem a really stupid question - I have just got a bottle of Stardrops and will be making up the mix with vinegar and water - when using it do I need to wipe everything down with a damp cloth to remove it?

I apply it with either a damp cloth or one of those sponge/scourer things. Don't use too much: my main working surface is 600mm deep by about 1500mm long and just one squirt is enough - it really does go a long way.

Stephen_Leak

tigerfeet2006 wrote: »

After my fruit flies thread I wondered what uses others put their Stardrops to

So...

1) zapping fruit flies.

What setting do you have the sprayer on?

Butterfly_Brain

I have used it for years and swear by it , I buy mine in wilkinsons my laminate floors always come up a treat - It is so versatile you can wash up with it, clean laundry with it, in fact it is good for any cleaning chores you care to use it on and it is so cost effective as it is not only cheap - a little goes a long way Fantastic stuff.
I worry though in case the manufacturers catch on and increase the price

tigerfeet2006

Pink-winged wrote: »

Hi tigerfeet,

Thanks for that, I hadn't thought of using stardrops on fruit flies! There's an earlier thread on uses for stardrops that you may find useful so I've added your post to it to keep the replies together.

Pink

Might have guessed there would have been a thread on it already

tigerfeet2006

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

What setting do you have the sprayer on?

I use a wide angled spray to get as many of the little blighter as possible Mwahaahaahaa!!!