Fru-Gal Friends

We've decided to trial a different BATHROOM cleaner this month.

Please share your thoughts on price and performance comparisons.

You could even try out a homemade cleaner if you wish.
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I tried something last night that I read. It said use the same soap that cleanses your body. Well I have been accumulating soap slivers in a netted sponge as dh refuses to use liquid soap and even refuses to use the bars of soap beyond a certain point so I save them. While in the shower I took the netted sponge got it wet and lathered up and scrub the shower walls and tub and then rinsed. It shined and was even a little slippery. It actually cleaned better than the Works tub and tile cleaner. I did not the The Works tub and tile cleaner as it left a white residue over all surfaces that the soap took off after it being there for 1 week.
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Vicki

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Wow, that's pretty neat Vicki, not to mention frugal! Smile

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I often fill a spray bottle with dishsoap and water to clean with. It works well, is cheap..and I figure if it's good enough to clean what I eat from...it must be good enough for surfaces...I often go through and spray lysol on surfaces to kill germs.
But...I want to try a really good smelling produst as I NEVER indulge in cool cleaning products!

I use Joy dish soap to clean its a good cleaner .. I wipe surfaces down with Vinegar ,,, I do use bleach to kill germs
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Gayla

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I keep a spray bottle with a bleach and water solution in it in the kitchen and bathroom and use to spray down surfaces every day or more often if needed to sanitize. I would just clean with it but I am ruining so many clothes!
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Vicki

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kim, have you tried putting a little essential oil into the spray?

I have put drops of lavendar oil into my mop bucket when mopping floors and the house smells so nice afterwards!
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no Skin, I haven't...but I should! I bet that would smell nice!! Thanks for the tip!

Thanks for that tip skin. I never thought of thought. I think I have some essential oils here also
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Vicki

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Was just wondering if anyone has tried anything and want to report back? I am hoping to purchase something new this weekend to try. Does anyone know anything about the Pledge Multisurface cleaner??
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Vicki

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I got a free sample .. great on mirrors and applicanes .. didnt like it on my wood surfaces it seemed to leave it streaky and dull.

hopes that helps

I did buy it and we use it in the kitchen and bath ...
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Oh darn. I was hoping to be able to buy one cleaner for everything. I will keep searching and making then!
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Vicki

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Actually, for some time I've been wanting to purchase a bathroom cleaning cloth (microfibre I believe) that 'supposedly' doesn't require additional cleaning agents. I haven't been shopping yet this month, except for milk, but I'll put it on my list and try it out this month. It is a bathroom cleaner after all...just in a different way..lol.
I'll post later how it works out after trialling one.
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I haven't left the house yet...but when I do...I'm buying something that smells good! Smile

I never found one thing I use for all of it .. Vinegar comes close but what about wood ....... I got a lot of wood in the house ....
what do you use for the TV screen monitors and things like that ??
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)