Detergents.

katex · 16-07-2007, 23:21

This week I am embarking on the task of cleaning everything from kitchen sink to dusty lamps, post decorating.

Have got all my cleaners out and so far they list as :-

Flash Kitchen Cleaner with Bleach.
Mr. Muscle Window Cleaner.
Hob Brite.
1001 Carpet Cleaner.
Grout Cleaner.
Brillo pads.
Orange Smelling Pledge
Soapy Wood Cleaner.
Wet wipes for wood.
Orange smelling wet wipes for floor.
Soapy wood cleaner.
Fairy Liquid.
Finish Dish Washer Liquid.
Rinse for Dish Washer.
Patio Cleaner.
Amtico Floor Dressing.
Brasso.
!!!!!!

Get the feeling I am being duped here and a bit of a mug. Sure vinegar and bicarbonate of soda would do all these jobs...

Also, keep getting mixed up .. put Flash on me grouting, Carpet Cleaner on me windows and bleach cleaner on my kitchen furniture. Not taking any of these into bathrooms or feel would be spraying Soapy Wood Cleaner under my armpits.

(humph and that's another long list)

beechy · 17-07-2007, 05:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by katex

This week I am embarking on the task of cleaning everything from kitchen sink to dusty lamps, post decorating.

Have got all my cleaners out and so far they list as :-

Flash Kitchen Cleaner with Bleach.
Mr. Muscle Window Cleaner.
Hob Brite.
1001 Carpet Cleaner.
Grout Cleaner.
Brillo pads.
Orange Smelling Pledge
Soapy Wood Cleaner.
Wet wipes for wood.
Orange smelling wet wipes for floor.
Soapy wood cleaner.
Fairy Liquid.
Finish Dish Washer Liquid.
Rinse for Dish Washer.
Patio Cleaner.
Amtico Floor Dressing.
Brasso.
!!!!!!

Get the feeling I am being duped here and a bit of a mug. Sure vinegar and bicarbonate of soda would do all these jobs...

Also, keep getting mixed up .. put Flash on me grouting, Carpet Cleaner on me windows and bleach cleaner on my kitchen furniture. Not taking any of these into bathrooms or feel would be spraying Soapy Wood Cleaner under my armpits.

(humph and that's another long list)

just remember to keep mr muscle windowcleaner
awy from your drawers

mrjdallen · 17-07-2007, 07:21

have a look at how clean is your house website for cleaning tips as they dont tend to use Detergents

WillowTheWhisp · 17-07-2007, 07:34

I've got mine down to a few basics but discover I seem to have an awful lot of glass/window cleaning products and never use them.

flashy · 17-07-2007, 07:36

i use flash spray with bleach for everything (apart from in the bathroom)
i swear by it

WillowTheWhisp · 17-07-2007, 07:36

What about your polished woodwork?

mrjdallen · 17-07-2007, 07:46

i use vinegar for windows

flashy · 17-07-2007, 07:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

What about your polished woodwork?

lol i didnt mean LITERALLY everything willa, i obviously use polish on those

Lilly · 17-07-2007, 15:20

Consult Kim and Aggie,either the book ,'Kim and Aggie's guide to Household Management', or their website.They don't advocate wasting money on all these supermarket cleaning products.They can tell you how all sorts of cleaning jobs can be done using all sorts of things you will probably already have in the house.They manage to do a variety of jobs with bicarbonate of soda,lemon juice,vinegar,biological washing powder,soda crystals....not all together at once of course!

Things like this smell nice,do lots of different jobs and are cheap to buy

MargaretR · 17-07-2007, 15:27

I find that damp microfibre cloths can do most cleaning jobs without any chemicals whatsoever. They just soak up grease and muck as if by magic.

grego · 17-07-2007, 15:28

I've a cupboard full of cleaning products too, dont use them that often though, no time, I'm always on Accy web

swear by white vinegar for windows though and bleach for the bogs.

Margaret Pilkington · 17-07-2007, 15:31

I like my steam cleaner for lots of jobs and use no chemicals.....I sometimes use a bit of bicarb cleaning out the fridge....and soda crystals for greasy stuff...but other than that I do not use lots of cleaning products.

shillelagh · 18-07-2007, 00:30

Whats cleaning?

panther · 18-07-2007, 09:14

I use flash with beach for the loo and my drains, but wont use in work tops etc......i hate the smell of bleach

use windolene spray for windows
mr muscle for worktops
cif for my floor and the white cif cream for stuborn dirt and my pvc window frames and door, it works a treat and I love the smell.so fresh and clean!!

and other stuff for other rooms, it costs me a fortune!!

katex · 18-07-2007, 10:51

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Originally Posted by panther

I use flash with beach for the loo and my drains, but wont use in work tops etc......i hate the smell of bleach

Must admit panther I didn't used to like the smell of bleach, had connotations with 'poorer' families somehow (not that we were rich or owt). Find the bleach in Flash doesn't quite have the same smell though as raw bleach, and does a good job on kitchen surfaces,etc. Mind you, have to be careful if doing some hand washing after cleaning sink ... have finished up with the tie-dye (sp) look a few times .

By the way, Grego .. the plumber that fit my toilet told me that putting bleach down a toilet was a plumber's best friend, destroys the enamel like .. sure OK .. but never put it to the test.

That Kim and Aggie site really good, found one or two tips, but for now will have to use the products I've got. Next job: cupboard that holds all me pans, cooking trays, etc .. can imagine the grease in there Yuk !!
Me mum used to use lining paper, some with pretty edges for shelves, do they still sell this ?