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Household products you recommend

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phoenix Mon 22-Apr-19 17:47:54

Hello,

I thought it has been sometime since we had a thread like this, so here we go! smile

(Also thought it might be an idea to keep recommendations for food things separate?)

Lidl W5 kitchen cleaner definitely gets a vote from me, cheaper and better than the Flash with Fairy one that I was using.

Impressed with the bathroom one from the same range, effective and has a nice fresh smell.

Oldfossil Thu 16-May-19 21:11:25

I bought Koh from their website. It was delivered swiftly. I haven’t seen it in the shops.

Twobabes Fri 31-May-19 11:24:35

Arthritic hands make it impossible to work the squeeze mechanism on all sponge floormops I’ve tried. Are there any easy ones out there? Must be a sponge one!

gmelon Fri 31-May-19 11:57:23

I like flash in the squeezy bottle that gives a measured dose. Neat or diluted. It cuts through grease.
Also Cillit Bang with bleach.

fizzers Fri 31-May-19 12:01:31

baking soda and hydrogen peroxide mixed to a paste will remove almost any stain - but check for colourfast first, removed dried in blood from clothing and vomit stains off a mattress

Calendargirl Tue 11-Mar-25 06:51:12

Reported.

Old thread.

chrissys Tue 15-Apr-25 14:23:18

You should Install Woozoo Fan For your home, Highly Recommended.

Georgesgran Tue 15-Apr-25 15:05:23

REPORTED

Truffle43 Tue 15-Apr-25 16:57:12

I use koh and really like it for cleaning.
Spray leave for 3 minutes and wipe off. I really like this for the cooker hood. It has no perfume.
I use it around the home on different surfaces and find it good.
Some very difficult stains may need you to also use a scourer
which is not a problem for me. I have used this for the last couple of years and do not mind that it is not okervu ed

Truffle43 Tue 15-Apr-25 16:59:33

Sorry didn’t read it before posting.
This should end .
I do not mind this product not being perfumed,

LadyStardust Tue 15-Apr-25 18:16:52

Why does an old post have to be reported? I've just read the whole thread and learned a few new tricks! I don't remember it from first time round!

watermeadow Tue 15-Apr-25 20:44:50

I use Waitrose own brands of most things but after a while using their dishwasher tablets my mugs were stained and glasses opaque. I bought Ecover instead when it was on offer and the difference was amazing.

Georgesgran Tue 15-Apr-25 20:54:58

I reported a post this morning that resurrected an old thread. This is often done by a new name (spammer) who is actually advertising, rather than recommending a product they’ve used.
It may be a useful thread, but had lain dormant for 6 years.

I imagine calendargirl reported a post in March which GNHQ have deleted.

NotSpaghetti Sat 26-Apr-25 22:49:31

I know this is an old thread but as people are still using it I thought this little article might be of interest.

Forms with excellent customer services:

www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/apr/24/companies-best-customer-service

Mt61 Sat 26-Apr-25 23:05:58

Maggiemaybe

I like the Method range too, and love the smell of them. They last for ages. I have a pomegranate spray in the kitchen, watermelon in the bathroom, and my favourite, the wood floor cleaner (just splash a bit on, go over it with a dry mop) that leaves the rooms smelling of marzipan.

Saying that, I don’t think you can better vinegar in warm water and crumpled newspaper to clean glass, vinegar in water again for wooden furniture, and bicarb to get rid of nasty smells and burnt on food.

Oh can you still get the floor cleaner? I haven’t seen it for a while, you are right it’s smells of almonds.

JaneJudge Sat 26-Apr-25 23:20:19

Elbow grease

NotSpaghetti Sun 27-Apr-25 04:16:57

Mt61 - I believe the almondy one is for wooden floors.
I think I saw it recently in Dunelm so probably it's still about.