Double Duty

angelsmomma

I use astonish oven cleaner to get the stains off my very old cast iron bath as the enamel surface was so worn away when I moved in it looked awful.

I had nothing to lose doing it since it was about to be replaced. I saved myself £300 as I kept it, all for a pound shop cleaner

Justamum

ubamother wrote: »

old toothbrushes, use in the bathroom and kitchen for cleaning taps, awkward bits of the hob, tile grout and the 'pleat' in the fridge seals - perfect for cleaning the awning channel on the caravan too. One caution - do mark your cleaning brushes clearly so they don't get mixed up by other members of the family when they're too sleepy in the mornings to work it out!

I use old toothbrushes for cleaning too, but I don't keep them where people might mistake them for usable ones. On Jeremy Vine the other day they were talking about couples who share a toothbrush :eek: A few people phoned in to say they had been accidentally using the dog's toothbrush :eek: Though why you would keep your dog's toothbrush in with the family's ones I don't know.

misssmcc

i also use a toothbrush for rubber seals etc, but it is kept in my cleaning cupboard. i learned that tip from how clean is your house lol

20somethinghousewife

Loving some of these tips. I bet the cake stand looks really pretty in a bedroom!

I use toothbrushes for cleaning too but got 2 for 10p in A$da instead of using old ones and risking getting muddled up

I use conditioner instead of shaving gel - works better imo, is cheaper and don't need to moisturise after

I use a punch bowl as a fruit bowl as it's bigger.

I use glass food storage jars in the bathroom filled with cotton buds/cotton wool balls etc. I think it looks quite stylish

Oh and toothpaste polishes up stainless steel really well. Bought some value brand toothpaste especially!

Kavey7

I use the lid of an old Ferrero Rocher box to keep next to the oven to rest spoons/spatulas in while cooking.


Like 20somethinghousewife, I don't use shaving gel, I use baby oil. You only need a teeny little bit and it gives a lovely smooth shave with moisturised legs after!

Pink.

Hi Rebob,

We have an existing thread on this topic that should interest you:

Double Duty

I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the ideas together.

Pink

Ballymackeonan

I use a soft bristle artist's brush for cleaning rings - with soapy water. Clean the back of the stones with soap and water, rinse and then give them a quick boil (a couple of minutes) in water with a spot of wahing up liquid and cloudy ammonia (if you have it - I use a touch of white vinegar if not). Rinse them in boiling water, then leave on kitchen roll to dry. Don't boil pearls or opals, though - these need gentle treatment!

Very effective, and a lot cheaper than jeweller's prices!

Gettingtherequickly

angelsmomma wrote: »

I use astonish oven cleaner to get the stains off my very old cast iron bath as the enamel surface was so worn away when I moved in it looked awful.

I had nothing to lose doing it since it was about to be replaced. I saved myself £300 as I kept it, all for a pound shop cleaner

Does this work really well? I have an old bath which is stained and it annoys me as it always looks as if it is dirty:(

Gleek

20somethinghousewife wrote: »

Loving some of these tips. I bet the cake stand looks really pretty in a bedroom!

I use toothbrushes for cleaning too but got 2 for 10p in A$da instead of using old ones and risking getting muddled up

I use conditioner instead of shaving gel - works better imo, is cheaper and don't need to moisturise after

I use a punch bowl as a fruit bowl as it's bigger.

I use glass food storage jars in the bathroom filled with cotton buds/cotton wool balls etc. I think it looks quite stylish

Oh and toothpaste polishes up stainless steel really well. Bought some value brand toothpaste especially!

Toothpaste is awesome for getting off cooked-in stains from the cooker too. Just squirt some out, spread it in and wash it off like half hour later.

floss2

Asda SP toothpaste & SP toothbrushes are fab for cleaning jewellery - you can get into all the little crevices and it's not too abrasive!