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Niobe Mon 22-Apr-19 20:48:29

My stainless steel fridge freezer is sparkling with no streaks or finger prints to be seen because I used a spoonful of baby oil on a soft cloth to wipe it. Magic!

BBbevan Mon 22-Apr-19 19:49:34

Just cleaned my awful salt encrusted windows with warm water, white vinegar and a cloth. Sparkling and smear free. Also use white vinegar for shower heads etc,. Cheap and effective

phoenix Mon 22-Apr-19 19:45:28

Grannyrebel27 I think you might mean CILLIT BANG!

(As in the shouty adverts!)

Grannyrebel27 Mon 22-Apr-19 19:24:45

I love Cillit Bang!

Farmor15 Mon 22-Apr-19 19:19:55

I find oxy-action products excellent for vases with scum inside, demi-johns which have been used to brew cider or other awkward shaped containers. Also compost bin which gets black inside. Just put in a scoop with warm water and the debris seems to float off after a few hours.

The own-brand ones from Aldi and Lidl work fine.

jusnoneed Mon 22-Apr-19 19:15:24

Another Stardrops user, the whole range is good.

Eglantine21 Mon 22-Apr-19 19:12:56

I’m another that goes with WD40. ?

phoenix Mon 22-Apr-19 19:04:04

Chewbacca there is school of thought that says if it doesn't move, and should, use WD40. If it moves, and shouldn't, use duck tape grin

Greyduster Mon 22-Apr-19 19:01:46

Aldi microfibre cloths for finishing off the shower screen, mirrors, gloss kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Very quick and no smears.

Maggiemaybe Mon 22-Apr-19 19:00:20

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.

Chewbacca Mon 22-Apr-19 18:44:48

WD40. Absolutely the best thing to bring up the shine on anything stainless steel; remove fine scratches in vinyl flooring and worktops and removes greasy marks from laminate cupboard doors; cleans upvc window frames, doors and garden furniture. Brilliant value for a pound and lasts ages.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 22-Apr-19 18:40:42

I use Method, ecover or Waitrose own brand eco friendly products, my ownly naughty vice is I squirt bleach down the lavatories every so often!!!

phoenix Mon 22-Apr-19 18:35:27

grannysue I have never heard of "Stardrops"!

grannysue05 Mon 22-Apr-19 18:08:15

I use "Stardrops" for absolutely everything nowadays.
I used to spend a fortune on cleaners for every type of situation, but not any more.
"Stardrops" is cheap and cleans thoroughly and smells fresh.
Used on Kitchen grease, bathroom, showers, cupboard fronts and flooring.
Gosh .... I sound like an advert ! blush

David1968 Mon 22-Apr-19 18:01:33

It's not cheap initially, but I love BioMex Multi surface cleaner. Worth the money IMO, because I find it lasts for ages. It's £11.99 and I get mine from Lakeland Ltd. A wonderful cleaner for stainless steel and so many other areas. The claims are:
An incredible universal cleaner
Dissolves dirt, limescale, oil and grease
Suitable for almost every surface
Natural ingredients
Extremely concentrated to last a long time.
And I have to say that I agree with them all! (And I have no connection with any of the companies involved.)

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.