Sneaky ways to save the pennies

mama67

nuttybabe wrote: »

my mate answered the question for me!! She made up some gloop at the weekend after I told her about it and put it in the dishwasher and said her dishes came up sparkling. She said she usually has to put some stuff back in with dishwasher tabs but with gloop she didnt!!!

I am still a bit nervous about the idea of using soap to clean dishes though!! What does everyone else think?

even though I still have some dishwasher powder left I'll give it a go as well when i next put it on, overnight of course for the cheapy electricity.

I can't see there being a problem especaillay if you use vinegar as rinse aid as there would be no residue left after the final rinse

Ellie2758

Please can somebody advise:

what gloop is

How to make it

And what it can be used in?

thanks ever so

nuttybabe wrote: »

Hi

Can gloop be used in a dishwasher as well as washing machine?

Thanks

keld

Thanks to MSE, we've been using the Mr S cream bath for about two years now, in squeezy bottles and pump dispensers in the bath and shower and in foam dispensers at the sinks - it goes even further (and means that when my young children empty it all, they are really only wasting a very little soap). My mother-in-law always comments on our lovely coconut shower gell.

Does anyone know the best way to get white taekwondo suits back to white, my childrens are getting grubby. I normally wash them at 40, although I did try a 60 wash once, but it didn't seem to make much difference. (They also have small coloured logos/badges on them)?

wssla00

Here is gloop

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=30129621&postcount=4248

wssla00

So far I have used it in the dishwasher (merely by chance as i was washing the pot i had made it in) and the washing machine.

The best bit is my skin hasn't itched once which was a real problem with washing powder- even fairy!

Ellie2758

But how do you put 100ml gloop plus 100ml water into your dishwasher?

wssla00 wrote: »

So far I have used it in the dishwasher (merely by chance as i was washing the pot i had made it in) and the washing machine.

The best bit is my skin hasn't itched once which was a real problem with washing powder- even fairy!

Primrose

Ellie - I figure you put a small amount of the the gloop in its "blancmange" semi-solid state into the little container on the dishwasher door, close it, and rely on the hot water in the dishwasher to dissolve it gradually over the 'washing' part of the cycle.

nuttybabe

Ellie2758 wrote: »

But how do you put 100ml gloop plus 100ml water into your dishwasher?

i have just tried it in the dishwasher. I just put a big blob of gloop in the bit that the tab goes into and shut it. it had all disolved when finished. it brought everything up as clean as the tabs would have so now i dont need to buy anymore tabs even if they are on offer!!!!!!!!!! :T

ginnyknit

I ran out of dishwasher tabs weeks ago and have been using a squirt of cheap washing up liquid and the results are better than the tabs, but I do run the machine with soda crystals every couple of weeks. Am going to make gloop asap as Mum just gave me a load of soap, looking forward to saving all that money on washing powder - and carrying the flipping stuff!

purplevamp

This tip is going back to when I was a little [STRIKE]vamp[/STRIKE] girl...

Dissolve a pack of jelly with half the water needed, then when cooled down add in some evaporated milk to make it up to the full amount (normally 1 pint). Whisk until nice and frothy and pour into small tubs with lids. Makes on average six portions, depending on the size of the pots. They make a nice change in school lunch boxes, and the ones I made only cost 10p each = 9p Mr S economy strawberry jelly and 50p Mr S evaporated milk. Can also be made with jelly and rice pudding which would work out even cheaper if you get the basics rice pud.