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Cleaning product recommendations

I am fed up buying cleaning products only to use them a couple of times and throw them down the drain because I can't stand the smell!


I would love to achieve that 'hotel' smell in my home so would appreciate hearing what cleaning products you use to achieve this. I don't like flash, Mr Muscle, Cif (although love the smell of their cream). I'm not that keen on Fabreeze either, can't say it keeps that lingering nice smell.


Suggestions please

Comments

  • I only ever use w u liquid, bleach, star drops and zoflora, that has a lovely smell.
  • good_advice
    good_advice Posts: 2,653 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee! Rampant Recycler
    I am using up my stash of cleaning bottles.

    I do clean sometimes with white vinegar or baking powder made into a paste.
    Bleach down the toilets.
    The secret to success is making very small, yet constant changes.:)
  • Linda32
    Linda32 Posts: 4,385 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Now I love the smell of flash. I also use Sainsburys lavender furniture polish and Zoflora because its cheap. The smell does not linger though.
  • just lately ive used the cheapest bleach, cream cleaner and plain old vinegar to clean most things, and buy cheap body spray as a room fragrance ... ive also got a nice smelling oil burner from body shop that I use (when I remember).

    I find that by keeping the house clean using cheap stuff, you don't need the strong smells to make it smell clean ... it just does :)
    wading through the treacle of life!

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  • hoglet121
    hoglet121 Posts: 658 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    I clean everything with washing up liquid or white vinegar and bicarb, apart from the toilet where I use bleach. Cheap and everything comes up lovely and clean, especailly using an old toothbrush for hard to reach corners.

    I don't worry too much about getting a smell to linger - I'm not willing to spend money on air freshener but plenty of people do.
  • lollipopsarah
    lollipopsarah Posts: 1,333 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I can't stand air fresh things (not good for chests) I like to open the windows, but in the winter when the heating is on I put a few drops of olbas oil or zofloa in a little water in a small pot/glass and sit it on the radiator so when it warms up it smells lovely.
    As for cleaning - well sorry but only when I have to and bleach down the lavvy at night works for me.
    I miss stardrops no where sell it near me - boo.
    xx
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