Double Duty

Turning_into_scrooge

aris wrote:

Baby bum wipes - these can be used to clean uPVC window frames, and also wipe down the dash and other plastic bits in your car.

Can also be used to clean leather sofas

ditzymuppet

Tin Foil scrunched up makes a fab disposable brillo pad....

Eggs also make a fab hair conditioner.... and it really works

Washing up powder, salt and sugar all make fabulous exfoliants for stuck on greasy pans....

Baby Powder is fab for getting rid of 'soggy dog' smells... and as it's designed for babies it doesn't irritate..We have a golden retriever so she gets squirted with baby powder when she's been swimming, she smells lovely and it gets her coat lovely and white!

Doggy Bath Time If your dog rolls in something greasy a bath with a squirt of washing up liquid will get all the grease out and leave the coat very fresh.. just remember to use it SPARINGLY because otherwise your dog will foam whenever it rains! Use a length of string as to scrape the water off your dog
before towel drying... this will wick away any of the excess water

If I think of any more I'll let you know! :rolleyes:

~ditzy~ x

P.S AOL provide the *best* coasters.... my mugs love 'em!

AussieLass

Have you tried this? I couldn't think of anything more gross. I have heard olive oil is also good for dry hair. I've never used anything but shop bought products for my hair but am interested if anybody has hit upon a really good product to keep your hair in good conditon. Cheap of course.

gravitytolls

old wallpaper for drawing and craft work.

Old clothes dusters etc
old carpet weed suppressor instead of expensive black stuff(cant recall the name)
all used plastic trays pots in kitchen for plant pots
grass clippings etc compost
smaller old t shirts craft smocks
worn wash up sponges art and craft sponges
left over paint - paint (but only in summer in the garden)
old toothbrushes mini scrubbing brushes - round taps etc
old socks
glovve puppets
old husbands - nope can't think of a use for them!;)

bargainqueen_2

AussieLass wrote:

Have you tried this? I couldn't think of anything more gross. I have heard olive oil is also good for dry hair. I've never used anything but shop bought products for my hair but am interested if anybody has hit upon a really good product to keep your hair in good conditon. Cheap of course.

Yes I've done that, only to the ends. Wash hair, towel dry, smother in olive oil, wrap in clingfilm, wrap towel round (to keep warm), leave as long as you want, then rinse with shampoo. It works well for split ends!
Even better, brunettes when you finish washing hair pour a bottle of beer over it (stout is best), when it has dried the smell goes (I promise!) and the hair shines beautifully. Just don't get caught by hubby wasting his beer!

barrwalk

Been using this dishwasher method for years. Great method and produces great results. I did a salmon on Saturday for a party. Please DO forget the dishwasher detergent tablet. It can ruin the taste!

Magentasue

I think eggs as aconditioner works best if you use just the yolks and rinse in cool water (so as not to cook them!).

Oil is great for dry hair but takes hours (exaggeration) and gallons of shampoo (slight exaggeration) to rinse out. Someone gave me some coconut oil once when I'd had my hair permed, took me all evening toget rid of that chip shop look.

AussieLass

Being on tank water & HAVING to be very careful with water I might be best to stick with conditioning packs that I buy from the supermarket. I bung on a showercap & then shampoo out as usual with them, work quite well. But it's always good to know what works with ingreds from home. Maybe when we get more rain HA HA I will try the oil.

kate682

Use this to rub into the melamine microwave oven plates...cleans everything in no time. Its a very green alternative. Buy from tesco's...baking section, 200 grams for 44p is the best price I've found.

Bircarbonate of Soda is great for cleaning coffee/tea stains, including those on teeth...I always brush with bi-carb after toothpaste

Ian_Shearer

Lilibet, please do not use hole-punch holes as confetti. The happy couple might be spending their wedding night at the local eye hospital. Confetti is is maide from specially soft paper that does no damage.