Bulk buying online, (OS cleaning products)

bluedog

I've just found a website that sells goods such as borax, soapnuts, white vinegar, soda crystals etc in bulk packaging which is great as I find it so hard to find anywhere in my locality that stocks them in decent sizes. (From a quick look around the site, they also have a good range of other OS and environmentally friendly lines.)

The website is http://www.summernaturals.co.uk

I think it may work out well if making a big order as the postage is a tad :eek: on single items. You can request an estimate of postage even without registering. I tried 1kg of soapnuts (£14) and the estimated postage cost was £5! They implement a maximum of £7.50 though orders weighing between 15-27kg cost £6.99. (UK mainland and IOW only and other areas have to contact them first.) I think I've remembered this right!

I decided to post it anyway as there are often requests on where to buy these lines and thought some may find it useful if they find it hard to get some of them like me. I like the idea of having them delivered to my door too instead of trudging them about town .

If anyone else had any experience with these people or comments on it, I'd love to hear them please.

lil_me

Ordered from them before myself, what I found good

Selection of products, some cheaper than shops ( soda crystals spray is expensive as bag of crystals is only about 70p make your own adding water) The take paypal so I pay with ebay sales ££. Bicarb in bulk etc works out cheaper but is for cleaning use only IIRC.

Postage is expensive so I only do bulk orders with them, postage did take a while unsure why, white vinegar for example I can get in £1 shop in a litre spray bottle, with the postage added isn't worth the £1.20 saving.

Sena

Hi

A while ago there was link to a site that did things like white vinegar, bicarb and essential oils (lemon and Lavendar) in bulk.

I can't find the post can anybody help me. Just got my first flat and I am aimimg to do everything old style.

Many thanks

ceridwen

Is this it?

www.summernaturals.co.uk

Sena

That's it thanks you soo much

I am all excited over cleaning if only my mum could see me now she would pass out in shock:j

Sena

moanymoany

The best place to buy bicarbonate of soda is from the chemists. They sell it as sodium bicarbonate and usually have to order it. The last time I bought some it was £4.95 for a one and a half kilos. They asked me to pay in advance and it came in two days. I've bought it from 3 different chemists, so if one says no try another. It has to be a proper dispensing chemist.

White vinegar - I bought a big container from a Chinese supermarket. I use a 50/50 solution in a spray bottle for surfaces and it works a treat.Have a look at this site to get recipes for cleaners and cleaning tips.

http://myblessedhome.blogspot.com/2006/04/how-to-make-your-own-cleaning.html#article

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balmaiden

Thanks fot that bluedog, I have been searching for a site like that will give it a go