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Apparently using polish is now considered old fashioned.

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midgey Mon 15-Jul-24 15:06:17

Ooh I love lavender wax polish!

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Purplepixie Mon 15-Jul-24 14:06:44

I hate the smell of cleaning products as they really hurt my nose. A damp dust does the job in here.

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merlotgran Mon 15-Jul-24 13:59:23

I used to use spray pledge 50 years ago after I'd hidden any dirty dishes in the oven

I love that! 😂

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Casdon Mon 15-Jul-24 13:52:48

I went out with the ark I think, I still use the old fashioned lavender wax polish on solid wood furniture. I do use Zoflora, but only in the kitchen, and only the fresh linen one, which isn’t too cloying.

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paddyann54 Mon 15-Jul-24 13:51:37

I haven't used polish for years .I use Orange Oil on my wooden furniture and a spray with vinegar in it for any glass tops ,TV stand,coffee tables etc .If the tables have been attacked by a toddler then a good wash with soapy water then sprayed with the water and vinegar mix leaves them sparkling.
I used to use spray pledge 50 years ago after I'd hidden any dirty dishes in the oven ,I sprayed the rooms with it and my late MIL always said ,someones been working hard....lol
She only found out about my shortcuts just before she died and she laughed so much she had tears streaming down her face.

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GrannyGravy13 Mon 15-Jul-24 13:47:07

I only use natural cleaning products, Method, Purdy & Figg or M & S.

I am asthmatic and cannot tolerate overpowering chemical smells.

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Oreo Mon 15-Jul-24 13:38:20

I use good old Mr Sheen, quite a pleasant scent for most things.Poor you after your house blitz😲am sure your DD meant well but am guessing you won’t be needing this help again.😄

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merlotgran Mon 15-Jul-24 13:31:49

A few weeks ago I posted that as I’d been unwell my DD very kindly offered to help me give my bungalow a bit of a blitz (or words to that effect)

I was grateful rather than offended because I was still feeling wiped out so asked her if she could bring some spray polish as I knew mine was about to run out.

She turned up with a wipe clean spray that you use with an e cloth and told me that nobody uses polish any more - even the spray kind.

The finish, even on wood, was fine but Oh, the awfully strong, cloying smell. I think it was Zoflora but I can’t be sure because I insisted she take it home!! She also gave me a spray to freshen up my carpets because I have a dog! 😐

That was even worse and it seemed to take days with my windows wide open for my house to smell normal again but my ‘normal’ might be because I’ve gone ‘nose blind!’ 😂

I’m sticking with good old Pledge, Mr Sheen or cheaper alternatives to give my humble abode that understated polished smell rather than something that makes my head swim.

Anyone else find the smell of some cleaning products a bit too much or is it just me?

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