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advice on laundry please

keelyjrs
keelyjrs Posts: 547 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Hi
I'm after a bit of advice please. I've recently ditched my persil non bio and comfort for soapnuts, white vinegar and lavender oil.. it is great and I am happy with it except for the stuff that is heavily stained.. I didn't expect the soapnuts to work on these as they obviously have no stain treatment in them.

I hate vanish etc as i don't think it always works and it's expensive and full of chemicals. Can anyone recommend something for my super dirty washes please? I have heard people mention borax, e cover bleach and soda crystals but know nothing about them.

any advice much appreciated.

Thanks
Keely

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  • angchris
    angchris Posts: 1,179 Forumite
    i always rub the stain with stardrops or washing up liquid then put in the wm with a good dose of washing soda + powder, failing that if its white try soaking in napisan or bleach and then boil it.
    proper prior planning prevents !!!!!! poor performance! :p
    Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money
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  • stefejb
    stefejb Posts: 1,725 Forumite
    the ecover stain remover is pretty good - Ive had mine for about a year now and only need to use it when the gloop fails. Also if you can find it superdrug used to do a stain rmoving soap for about a quid - I used to spray the stain with stardrops and then rub with the soap - my superdrug no longer stocks this so I don't know if it's still made or not
    I'm going to feed our children non-organic food and with the money saved take them to the zoo - half man half biscuit 2008
  • Gingham_Ribbon
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  • keelyjrs
    keelyjrs Posts: 547 Forumite
    Thanks I've been having a great time reading through all those threads, lots of other questions answered now too!!!
    Keely
  • squeaky
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    There are plenty of other collections too :)

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  • keelyjrs
    keelyjrs Posts: 547 Forumite
    cheers squeaky, have read through so much on here, I am officially an oldstyle convert!!! Is there an oldstyle group I can become a member of?
    Keely
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Just the one big one - we call it Old Style :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
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  • keelyjrs
    keelyjrs Posts: 547 Forumite
    :D lol sarcy pants!! I meant is there a certain group that you have a member number and put in your sig like the dfw nerds etc!

    I wanna show the world I've converted!!! :rotfl:
    Keely
  • squeaky
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    I refer the honourable member to my earlier reply!

    ;):p:)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
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