One product for multiple jobs!

meerustar

I was just wondering what tips you clever lot have here for household products etc that can be used for more than one job.

For example - Bicarb, Lemon, Vinegar etc.

So,

Name of Product -

List of jobs that it can be used for -

Add your faves below

Skint_Catt

Stardrops - washing up, stain removal, cleaning floors, cleaning anything pretty much!

Stephen_Leak

And white vinegar for pretty much anything else.

PS. On reflection, I couldn't recommend Stardrops for pickling eggs, though.

pounds_and_pensive

Husband - (occasional) drying up, washing dishes, floors, hoovering, laundry and putting the bins out

Household ammonia - best for oven-cleaning, but also useful on hard-to-shift grease, grime and various other things. Beware of fumes and splashes.

On balance, husbands are probably the better choice

Tuttifruitty_Theresa

i agree stardrops (wouldn't be without it and use it for most things) and white vinegar, you don't really need anything else apart from furniture polish lol and husbands of course

xx
ps i noticed in sainsburys that there is now a stardrops disinfectant

Skint_Catt

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

PS. On reflection, I couldn't recommend Stardrops for pickling eggs, though.

Fair enough :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

JenniO

Another MSE'r mentioned this site the other day for this type of question. Go to www.dri-pak.co.uk and click on cleaning tasks. They sell basic type cleaners that do multiple jobs, ie soda crystals, soap flakes, bicarb etc etc. HTH!

Jen

Nutty_Tart

Stardrops & white vinegar for pretty much everything in my house.

Where do you get these 'husbands' from? I think I had one once? Oh no, must have been something else - the only thing he did was spend money....

lil_me

pounds_and_pensive wrote: »

Husband - (occasional) drying up, washing dishes, floors, hoovering, laundry and putting the bins out

Where can I buy those? My other half doesn't do any of those :rotfl: I want a refund!!!

Stardrops range - Starclen (Ammonia based great for nasty messes, ovens etc) Stardrops (just about anything) Starpine - (disinfectant)

Vinegar http://www.vinegartips.com/

bicarbonate soda http://www.thegreenstoreonline.co.uk/default.aspx/Page/118
http://www.tipking.co.uk/Use_stuff/Unusual_uses/Baking_soda/

Lemon juice http://www.tipking.co.uk/Use_stuff/Unusual_uses/Lemon_juice/
http://www.electriclemon.co.uk/101/list.htm

Borax http://www.tipking.co.uk/Use_stuff/Unusual_uses/Borax/
http://www.wackyuses.com/20mule.html

Soda crystals http://www.soda-crystals.co.uk/products/sodacrystals.html

pounds_and_pensive

lil_me wrote: »

Where can I buy those? My other half doesn't do any of those :rotfl: I want a refund!!!

Husbands are easy enough to come by (probably TOO easy!), and mine, like most, is equipped with the 'put-upon martyr' feature. This continuous grumble conveniently alerts you to the fact that your model is in operation. More sophisticated models will demonstrate potential overheating with helpful noises like 'What have you been DOING all day?' and 'Do I have to do EVERYTHING around here?'

Good luck in getting your refund processed quickly!

meerustar

Sod the stardrops and vinegar then ... I just need to train my hubby, lol