"Savers" cleaning products that really work

onewhoasks

I've just started using Morrisons Savers dishwasher tablets at around £1.70 for 30, and they are FAB!. Looking at the ingredients I can't see any big difference between their savers and their regular tablets.

It's got me thinking about replacing other cleaning/laundry/bath products I have with cheaper alternatives - can anyone recommend cheap alternatives that do a brilliant job?

LadyDee

onewhoasks wrote: »

I've just started using Morrisons Savers dishwasher tablets at around £1.70 for 30, and they are FAB!. Looking at the ingredients I can't see any big difference between their savers and their regular tablets.

It's got me thinking about replacing other cleaning/laundry/bath products I have with cheaper alternatives - can anyone recommend cheap alternatives that do a brilliant job?

Try white vinegar for cleaning limescale off anything - especially glass shower doors, and many other uses as well (check out Old Style forum). Also, there's a range of cleaning cloths called "No More Chemicals" which are brilliant. My under-sink cupboard is virtually clear of chemicals, other than Stardrops for those really tough cleaning jobs, and a tub of Astonish from the £ shop.
Steam cleaner takes care of the kitchen floor - no cleaning products used at all.

Forgot - soda crystals do the drains etc., and use in place of Calgon in the washing machine - stops limescale building up and you only have to use half the amount of laundry liquid.

No fabric conditioner - weakens fabrics and towels only last half as long and don't dry you as well!

bargainbetty

I use white vinegar and bicarb for cleaning the bathroom/kitchen, and bleach for the loo. The comments above about soda crystals are seconded, and I use vinegar instead of fabric softener (and about half the recommended dose of detergent) too.

Cheers for the tip on the dishwasher tabs - when my current stash runs out (probably around June), I might have to try them out.

LadyDee

For anybody interested in white vinegar as a cleaning agent, here's a starting point http://www.thenewhomemaker.com/vinegar

Brittney_Luder

White vinegar and citric acid are pretty good for showers, kettles, and anything else that builds up Limescale. I've also used a products called Durgol which is Swiss but you get it in Lakeland I think.

Callie22

Astonish oven and cookware cleaner is brilliant. You can get it from the pound shop and it really works well.

onewhoasks

Thank you all for your replies and excellent advice. I will give all this a go!

bimbo84

My kitchen surface cleaner is just an old spray bottle with water, a squirt of bleach and a bit of washing up liquid. Costs pennies and works as well as the brand names.

Ethan_Cresdee

I find "Prochem" to be the most effective.. not very cheap, but it lasts forever

Rosebud24

I use Ace Laundry bleach / stain remover. It's available from Poundland (and is also on offer for £1 in Wilko at the moment). A little in a spray bottle is great for treating stains, and I also add some to my machine when I'm washing whites - it really makes a difference. I have used it in my carpet cleaner too with good results.