A Simpler Life 2018

Brambleberry

I presume you're laughing like a very clean drain GreyQueen:rotfl:
I'd add citric acid from wilko to that list, great for kettles because it doesn't smell and costs a fraction of the price of descalers. I also have a small jar of bio washing powder under my sink for soaking various things.
I also have a huuuge stash of cleaning things that I am working my way through as I simplify, a bit like the using-up thread in the Health and Beauty board, but here's the rub - the more on-top of my cleaning I am, the less I'm using, so they are lasting stupidly well.
My reckoning is that they've already been produced, so being used gradually is still better than just getting rid by disposing of them in concentrated form down sinks or in bins. There's nothing horrendous in them that I didn't grow up around with mum using and I'm still fine. :eek:

Cottage_Economy

Brambleberry wrote: »

My reckoning is that they've already been produced, so being used gradually is still better than just getting rid by disposing of them in concentrated form down sinks or in bins.

I'm working my way through an enormous stash my MIL brought with her.

A product for every different application. Her sinks, taps, bath, shower screen, floors, worksurfaces, windows, stove, oven, woods, uPVC, stainless steel, laminates, bathroom, kitchen, etc all had their own special products. Not much difference between them when you check the ingredients.

The advertisers are laughing all the way to the bank.

Katieowl

Brambleberry wrote: »

My reckoning is that they've already been produced, so being used gradually is still better than just getting rid by disposing of them in concentrated form down sinks or in bins. There's nothing horrendous in them that I didn't grow up around with mum using and I'm still fine. :eek:

That was one of the TV gardeners (Bob Flowerdew I think) take on using up non organic gardening stuff too, like weed killers. Use according to instructions and dispose of containers as recommended. Then don't buy again. He said using it correcty prevented a toxic dose going into landfill somewhere. True dat.

Katieowl

Cottage_Economy wrote: »

I'm working my way through an enormous stash my MIL brought with her.

A product for every different application. Her sinks, taps, bath, shower screen, floors, worksurfaces, windows, stove, oven, woods, uPVC, stainless steel, laminates, bathroom, kitchen, etc all had their own special products. Not much difference between them when you check the ingredients.

The advertisers are laughing all the way to the bank.

You can't have my Fairy Power spray though *clutches green bottle protectively to chest
That stuff is amazing!

I never understand why people buy expensive washing up liquid though? I like whatever basics one I can lay my mits on, the cheaper the better, and I can't abide fancy smells in it. The apple ones make me want to heave.

Cottage_Economy

Katieowl wrote: »

You can't have my Fairy Power spray though *clutches green bottle protectively to chest
That stuff is amazing!

Before MIL I just used one product- Cif Power - for everything. I tried Ecover but I couldn't get it to clean glass properly so ended up having several products.

I just wanted 'one cleaner to rule them all' and lots of cupboard space

Cottage_Economy

Katieowl wrote: »

I never understand why people buy expensive washing up liquid though? I like whatever basics one I can lay my mits on, the cheaper the better, and I can't abide fancy smells in it. The apple ones make me want to heave.

I remember my parents using washing up liquid (fairy I think) as a bubble bath. Anybody else's family do that?

WartimeScrapingofMarmite

Cottage_Economy wrote: »

I remember my parents using washing up liquid (fairy I think) as a bubble bath. Anybody else's family do that?

Yes, mine!

[Deleted User]

I can now speak as one of the 'older selfish generation' as I've just turned 70 and you know what? I've never 'expected' anything from anyone in all my life, I gave up my job like MONNA did to raise my family and give them the best education and chances in life that it was possible to give which has resulted in one being a Department Head at a good Private school and the other one being a GP. As soon as the medic announced she wanted to read medicine I got a local job and earned the money for her uni fees before she went there. Tell me where the selfishness is so far? we supported both of them through their university education, we've helped them both with house purchases, we go and look after the grandchildren whenever we're needed, we do any DIY if their other halves don't have the relevant skills, we're almost self sufficient and still run the garden, allotment and only call in an expert if it's something like the leaky tank we had last week. We expect NOTHING but are very grateful if anyone cares enough to offer help, we support the kids still and always will, I don't see that you can lump all of us older folks into the same category and call us selfish, we're all different! One day you'll be 70 and I really wonder how the younger generation will view you???

GreyQueen

:huh: Lyn, I think you've possibly speed-read the posts further up-thread. No one has commented on your generation being selfish or entitled, the commentary is that some of us (middle-aged) types are finding the generations coming up behind us somewhat selfish and over-privileged, as well as some of the presently middle-aged (my peers, not yours).

[Deleted User]

Hi GQ I was responding to a post a few days ago that said older generational folks sometimes become self absorbed and selfish and Monnas post responding to the first one.