laundry scoop

iammumtoone

What do you use for a power laundry scoop?

They no longer give them away in the boxes and the last time I sent off for one, they sent me a paper version!

Currently I am using a small cup cooking measure, it now needs replacing.

What does everyone else use?

caronc

I use an old plastic measuring spoon (1/2tbsp), before that I used a coffee scoop that came with a bag of ground coffee.

theoretica

You can cut a convenient scoop from a plastic milk bottle, the handle and a scoop bit from the plastic beneath it.

Lizabeth21

I sent for one too and when it came it was huge and folded in on itself. Totally impractical. I now use a washing ball that comes with liquid. (I use powder and liquid though not at the same time, to keep the drum clean and prevent build up).

lushlifesaver

I bought a laundry powder storage tin from Home Bargains as i was fed up with the boxes leaving trails of powder in my cupboard. it came with a nice scoop hanging from one of the handles. smaller than the usual balls/scoops but holds plenty of powder. it was under £5 for the set and i now have a decent scoop and a tidier cupboard!

poppycracker

I use the scoop from an old container of Vanish. Just the right size.

Ilona

I use a desert spoon from the cutlery drawer. Two spoons per wash.

Ilona

iammumtoone

Lizabeth21 wrote: »

I now use a washing ball that comes with liquid.

I don't use liquid but notice the liquids in the supermarket, some have dosing balls some not. I think thats the best idea so people can easily pick up another one when they need it and save on waste when they don't.

I don't know why they don't do the same with powder, a sticker on the box for example to show it includes a scoop.

Brambleberry

I ordered one from this service about a year ago:

https://www.supersavvyme.co.uk/offers/multisample

The blue scoop in the picture is like the one I use - stands up to daily wear and tear pretty well.

Callie22

I bought one of the small pyrex measures from Wilkos, which is about the size of a shot glass. A plastic shot glass would work just as well

trailingspouse

I still have one of the old scoops that used to come with the powder. No idea how old it is - I've had it so long I'd even forgotten that washing powder used to come with a scoop!!

It might be an antique one day...