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Allsorts Thu 07-May-26 22:50:35

Why when I wear a white tee shirt do I always get sun screen or make up round the neck, however careful I am. When I put bleach down the loo why does it only splash when I have black trousers on? I opened a bottle of nail varnish remover earlier and lost half the contents trying to put some on a cotton wool pad. I had pulled off the little cap with the hole in it along with the screw top.

eazybee Fri 08-May-26 17:33:25

I spray toothpaste over my clothes, very hard to sponge off, and I cannot train myself to clean my teeth in my underwear/ nightclothes.

MollyNew Fri 08-May-26 17:33:46

Washing up liquid and a sprinkling of bicarb left on the stain for about half an hour before washing is good at getting most stains out, particularly grease marks.

GoldenAge Fri 08-May-26 18:02:33

No white T-shirts - ever ... red rag to a bull!

No make-up either ... easier to be authentic.

And no bleach splashes - a septic tank demands the use of environmentally-friendly cleaning products.

Bluedaisy Fri 08-May-26 18:44:29

Allsorts for the make up, put a silk square scarf over your head before putting your tee shirt on over head, not only does it save make up getting on your shirt if you’ve done your hair it keeps your hair perfect too.

Catterygirl. Vanish is brilliant for putting in with any washing to get tomato sauce and most stains out.

AnnieOaklea Fri 08-May-26 18:59:32

If you spray the neck or collar of your top with hair spray, let it dry completely, and then put it on after you’ve done your face, then it won’t be stained with make up. The hair spray repels it.

Lemonred Fri 08-May-26 19:12:15

Dee25

Talking about stains, now that I am in a retirement flat,and feeling I wouldn't need a dishwasher for one person, I get so fed up with stained mugs..... so hard to get stains off without using bleach.... Currently using scourers!

Steradent tablets will bleach mugs, as will Milton (or similar) bottle sterilising tablets. I still use a spot of bleach, it really only takes a few drops and fill with water, leave for an hour.

Wyllow3 Fri 08-May-26 19:16:18

eazybee

I spray toothpaste over my clothes, very hard to sponge off, and I cannot train myself to clean my teeth in my underwear/ nightclothes.

Oh yes, so easy with an electric toothbrush. Mainly I have trained myself to bend well over the sink.

valdali Fri 08-May-26 21:18:25

I wish I could wear black leggings, but with a white-haired spaniel who has free-range in the house, it's just hopeless.

LadyGaGa Fri 08-May-26 21:32:20

I could spill a cheese sandwich! I was once in a posh hotel in Italy and spilt a drop of sauce on my top. To my horror a waiter came with a spray and cleaned it in front of everyone. 😳 Again on holiday I had a glass of wine and some nachos with sauces on top. It was only when I spotted myself in a shop window that I realised I had one stuck to my top with cheese 🫣

georgiejg Fri 08-May-26 22:13:05

Check out Nancy Birtwhistle she has every eco friendly stain remover you could wish for.