OS Cleaning materials - what should my basics be?

Tindella_2

Thanks for all this. I've tried most places to get white vinegar - most people try to sell me white WINE vinegar - didn't realise I could use the bog-standard brown malt stuff! Shall look for an Asian supermarket, but don't think we have one round here!

Adrift

Ticklemouse wrote: »

If you have them, lemons are a useful cleaning and degreasing aid and are great for freshening microwaves etc.

HTH

Lemons are not a cheap way to clean. Given that the price of a lemon is around 15-20p it is not cheap to use lemons as a cleaning alternative. They are kinder to the environment than commercial cleaners though. A little lemon essence or lemon oil can go a long way though.

Regards, Adrift

eternal_optimist_3

Adrift wrote: »

Lemons are not a cheap way to clean. Given that the price of a lemon is around 15-20p it is not cheap to use lemons as a cleaning alternative. They are kinder to the environment than commercial cleaners though. A little lemon essence or lemon oil can go a long way though.

Regards, Adrift

4 lemons 48p - Sainsbury's basics.

My concern is what all the freight does to the environment. Does using an environmentally friendly cleaner that has cost the earth to transport make sense? I don't know; i'm just pondering.

louiseg_2

dear atypicalblonde
I know this might sound a bit mad but go to your local library and borrow Kim and Aggie's book How clean is your house, it is full of great tips for cleaning products that don't cost the earth and are environmentally friendly.;) :T
Also books on how to clean practically anything. By borrowing the books you will save yourself money.
Hope this helps,
Louise G

Ticklemouse

I only use lemons when I have one that's "gone over" and I don't want to eat it any more. I agree that they would be an expensive way to clean as well the fact they have probably been flown fro some faraway place. But, better than just binning it. Mind yu, I haven't bought a lemon for ages now - stick to my microfibre cloths and water with stardrops when necessary (although I have to admit I'm still using up my pre-OS cleaning stuff)

reggieq1911

What are stardrops and where do you get them and what do you dowith them?

Too_Much_Telly

Too Much Telly

My bathroom taps are very soap 'scummy'. Anyone tell me how to clean them?

Christmasshopper

reggieq1911 wrote: »

What are stardrops and where do you get them and what do you dowith them?

Stardrops is a O/S multi-surface cleaner. Get it from Morrisons or Wilkinsons for about 60p - 70p a bottle. Dilute some about 3 parts of water to 1 part of stardrops in a spray bottle to clean surfaces and keep some neat for mopping the floor, washing the car, bathing the dog etc.
There is a whole thread devoted to Stardrops on here. Just use the search box at the top.
You won't find many things that can't be cleaned with Stardrops and a microfibre cloth.:T

amynut

You can't beat vinegar and warm water, using newspaper as a wet cloth for windows and mirrors. You get a fab shine too.

Also a squirt of lemon juice on grease spots as you put clothes in the washing machine.

White vinegar (the cheap pickling stuff from the green grocer) for sterilising and removing stains from terry nappies. - My kids nappies are still whiter than white after several years of use.

Baby wipes are fantastic (and handy) for dusty plant leaves and those pesky skirting boards.

And good old fashioned Ajax/Vim on bathroom sinks etc.- you can still get it on market stalls and sometimes wilko's.

Frankie56

What can I use to clean the stains from a white plasic toilet seat?
Also just noticed the rubber seal in my washing machine has black mould stains. Can anyone please suggest what I can use for that?