In the list of things I don't buy on yesterdays post I mentioned that I don't buy many branded cleaning products.
My cleaning things are these below.
For the few bits of washing up that I do in the sink I still have some Ecover Washing up liquid - in the 5 litre container that's very well travelled as it's lasted years. I decant into a small bottle for the kitchen windowsill. The spray bottle is window cleaner which is white vinegar, washing up liquid and filtered water.
Beside the spray bottle is Ecover general purpose cleaner which I use on the floors. Only a little is needed so it lasts ages.
The big tub back right is soda washing crystals that I use in the washing machine along with a Smol capsule. The soda gets rid of any smells and keeps the machine clean too. I've now cancelled my Smol subscription as they've started charging for packaging and delivery. I'll be trying another eco-friendly manufacturer next time I need some.
In front of the tub of soda crystals is my kitchen salt, used to scrub my wooden chopping board and to put down the kitchen sink plughole sometimes - with boiling water.
The dishwasher tabs are in the box in the centre, again I've just cancelled my subscription and will be trying Ocean Saver company or going back to Ecover.
In the pottery tub standing on the Smol laundry tab box is bicarb (bought in bulk) which I use as a mild abrasive for cleaning sink and wash basins.
The other things that I use are dishwasher salt as it's such a hard water area, Harpic loo cleaner ditto the hard water - nothing else I've tried works. Sometimes I use Oust limescale remover stuff recommended for cleaning the coffee machine. (You know you live in a hard-water area when water left in a glass leaves a ring of scale after just a couple of days!)
Now and again I have to buy some vicious drain un-clogger for the en-suite basin as the builders used a right angle drain to take the waste out through the wall and I don't think it slopes enough. Too complicated and too late to do anything about it now - the company are no longer in business!
I'm sure some will think this is still too many bought products, but it suits me.
Thanks everyone for comments - family here - so apologies for not replying to comments....bit busy.
