As anyone can tell you, the closer you creep towards middle age, the more your fantasies revolve around getting the right appliances – and looking after them. The program really shocked me too - it's something I was very curious about and it just re-instated what I had been thinking all along. I am just going to assume that the Sarsons white malt vinegar that I already have in my cupboard will do.

There’s a wide variety of antibacterial surface wipes, sprays, carpet cleaners, wood polishes, toilet gels, disinfectants, glass and stainless steel cleaners and much more. Although natural it is poisonous so take extreme care if there are children/pets around and always wear gloves. However, you need to be careful when applying this formula to glass, plastic, ceramic, acrylic, steel and ceramic hobs as it may scratch the surface if you apply too much pressure. Give me a sec and I'm going to copy (all attributed,of course, as don't want to get MN into trouble) her recipes out now. A fantastic natural product that can be used to reduce odours, whiten and brighten fabrics, remove deodorant stains, soften fabrics and reduce lint and pet hair.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

However, for best results, you will need to use it regularly, ideally at least once a week to stop limescale building up in the first place. It's also a must-have for anyone who happens to suffer from allergies since it's a chemical-free and vegan solution. For washing machines, you need to pour a large cup of either vinegar or lemon juice into the machine and then run your usual washing cycle.Vinegar is a great multi-purpose cleaner and is perfect for brightening up the kitchen sink and draining board, where limescale deposits from evaporated water can dull the surface. You can choose from stiff-bristled brooms, mops and buckets, spray mops, dusters, dustpans and brushes, silicone scrubbers for upholstery… and the list goes on! I have wooden doors so I then gave then a polish but am looking for an alternative to that if anyone has a tip? Then top the kettle or coffee machine up with water and boil it or run the coffee machine as normal. It’s ideal for tiles, shower heads and shower trays, and is safe to use on all ceramic and plastic sanitaryware.

Emergency action: before reaching for any chemicals, fill a bowl with hot water and a tablespoon of washing-up liquid and soak the item or dab the stain. If you don’t happen to have any vinegar, or if you just don’t the smell, other acidic substances also work, with lemon or lime juice being good alternatives. Pour away the water and vinegar/lemon juice liquid and rinse it with cold water a few times to remove the smell and taste.What’s more, it’s significantly cheaper than other commercially available household cleaning agents. I also do a very hot wash once a week in the washer using soda crystal to get rid of all the yukky stuff. It's worth noting: bleach and vinegar should never be mixed when cleaning as they produce a deadly gas when combined. It can also be corrosive to metals, so this product is best used on your bathroom enamelware or glass. The lemon juice - I saw a programme where ther put a bowl of water with a bit of lemon juice into the microwave and turned the microwave on.