General Chat

I live in a very soft water area and can not use the liqui tabs because they clog the machine up and the clothes don't get rinsed properly - the huge Persil ones are the worst.

I moved here from a very hard water area and was told by the washing machine engineer to only use a quarter of the manufacturers recommended dose, this includes the liquid type in a bottle. His words were " the manufacturers want to sell the stuff and I have to sort the machines out". Also recommended that I run the machine empty at a min. of 60 degrees every month or so. Have to admit though that I use half of the recommended dose as no way would his recommendation wash my lots clothes. lol

I use white Comfort Pure and not had a problem with it,it dont smell as sickly as the others that are out now,,,,

Julia,

I have just had the next offers leaflet from Netto, in with my free paper.

There is the offer of Surf Tablets (18 pack = 9 washes) at 'only' £2. They are in the leaflet of offers starting on Monday 8th August. Sometimes the offer items are in the store by the Sunday.

Hope this helps. Happy laundry!!

Elisabeth x

Thanks for that info. Elizabeth. Will despatch the OH to the local Netto forthwith.
Interesting thing is, A**a have bought out N***o, and ours are going to be in very close proximity to each other. Wonders what they are going to put in the N***o building.
Julia in Derbyshire

Julia,

Don't send him yet!!! The offer is for Monday! Hope you manage to get them.

Elisabeth x

My next wash I am going to try A**a 2in1.
I've a feeling I will be back to persil non bio and softner...poured in at last minute as Kay does.

Now how about dish washer tablets? what the best there do you think?
I'm new to this just got my first one last week. I'm using finish tablets, they were half price so would be pretty dear if not on offer.
Any good cheap ones out there?

Hope you dont mind Julia....I could start my own if you like.But sinve we are all here.. lol

Marion, please go ahead, that is fine by me. Afraid I am still at the Fairy Liquid in a bowl type. I have not got room for a dishwasher, and there is only the two of us. On the other hand, I have got an Aga cooker.LOLOL
Julia in Derbyshire

Thanks Julia.. Iits takne me 35 yr to get one lol.
Slimline fits under the draining board where I used to have a cupboard.
Less space for big boxes of powder etc thats why I'm trying tablets.
Theres only two of us most of the time but it does half loads too. I just put it on every two days or so on full.

Will get back to you Chris....Tea is shouting to me lol

Marion, 'fraid I need me cupboard space, but good luck with your new acquisition. Have fun LOL

Chris. you and me both. I watch Escape to the Country, and whilst alot of the properties are decidedly not to my taste, the OH and I often say OOOh I'd like that kitchen and hallway. We can all live and dream, can't we. LOL
Julia in Derbyshire

Chris, you can live in hope lol.
I know a few with Aga's. Great for keeping the kitchen warm too.