Household products you recommend

It's not cheap initially, but I love BioMex Multi surface cleaner. Worth the money IMO, because I find it lasts for ages. It's £11.99 and I get mine from Lakeland Ltd. A wonderful cleaner for stainless steel and so many other areas. The claims are:
An incredible universal cleaner
Dissolves dirt, limescale, oil and grease
Suitable for almost every surface
Natural ingredients
Extremely concentrated to last a long time.
And I have to say that I agree with them all! (And I have no connection with any of the companies involved.)

I use "Stardrops" for absolutely everything nowadays.
I used to spend a fortune on cleaners for every type of situation, but not any more.
"Stardrops" is cheap and cleans thoroughly and smells fresh.
Used on Kitchen grease, bathroom, showers, cupboard fronts and flooring.
Gosh .... I sound like an advert !

grannysue I have never heard of "Stardrops"!

I use Method, ecover or Waitrose own brand eco friendly products, my ownly naughty vice is I squirt bleach down the lavatories every so often!!!

WD40. Absolutely the best thing to bring up the shine on anything stainless steel; remove fine scratches in vinyl flooring and worktops and removes greasy marks from laminate cupboard doors; cleans upvc window frames, doors and garden furniture. Brilliant value for a pound and lasts ages.

I like the Method range too, and love the smell of them. They last for ages. I have a pomegranate spray in the kitchen, watermelon in the bathroom, and my favourite, the wood floor cleaner (just splash a bit on, go over it with a dry mop) that leaves the rooms smelling of marzipan.

Saying that, I don’t think you can better vinegar in warm water and crumpled newspaper to clean glass, vinegar in water again for wooden furniture, and bicarb to get rid of nasty smells and burnt on food.

Aldi microfibre cloths for finishing off the shower screen, mirrors, gloss kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Very quick and no smears.

Chewbacca there is school of thought that says if it doesn't move, and should, use WD40. If it moves, and shouldn't, use duck tape

I’m another that goes with WD40. ?

Another Stardrops user, the whole range is good.

I find oxy-action products excellent for vases with scum inside, demi-johns which have been used to brew cider or other awkward shaped containers. Also compost bin which gets black inside. Just put in a scoop with warm water and the debris seems to float off after a few hours.

The own-brand ones from Aldi and Lidl work fine.

I love Cillit Bang!

Grannyrebel27 I think you might mean CILLIT BANG!

(As in the shouty adverts!)

Just cleaned my awful salt encrusted windows with warm water, white vinegar and a cloth. Sparkling and smear free. Also use white vinegar for shower heads etc,. Cheap and effective

My stainless steel fridge freezer is sparkling with no streaks or finger prints to be seen because I used a spoonful of baby oil on a soft cloth to wipe it. Magic!

Most of my household cleaning products I buy in the French supermarket chain LeClerc. I try where possible to buy only ecologically approved products and they have a far wider range of products and brands there than in the UK, where Ecover seems to hold a monopoly position and can charge as much as it likes.

In particular I am able to get a soap based washing machine liquid, which is the only brand my DDiL can use as she has an auto-immune disease that means detergent based ones cause her skin to itch and redden.

I'd be very happy to read recommendations for a wooden floor cleaner that doesn't need rinsing ...

Using fabric softener on high shine items/tiles.

I have been reading the labels recently and I am horrified by what they contain. I only use eco brands now.

Soda CRYSTAL...to clean greasy pans, it does tend to leave a white reissue but rising with water will sort it.

bio D washing up liquid

A`kin hair and body products, contain no nasties

Another vote here for Method. Comes in recycled and recyclable plastic and is animal friendly.

Re bleach. I buy the baby sterilisation tablet (comes in foil) and drop one or two into an old spray bottle. Saves buying more plastic and overdoing the bleach.

A slice of lemon left overnight in the toilets seem to keep them nice and fresh. Can use slice left over from the G&T !

Steradent tablets to soak away tea stains in mugs and cups.