tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post2952547584057005980..comments2024-03-12T07:50:58.760+00:00Comments on Frugal in Norfolk: Do you use fabric conditioner?Dchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-37133609060927473762021-09-20T08:07:38.962+01:002021-09-20T08:07:38.962+01:00I buy 4 x 5 litre containers online for £20, with ...I buy 4 x 5 litre containers online for £20, with free delivery.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-88946684263082904262021-09-20T08:06:31.996+01:002021-09-20T08:06:31.996+01:00Yes, I have looked at those. Would be interesting ...Yes, I have looked at those. Would be interesting to see how they go.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-12210532019184371982021-09-20T08:05:56.837+01:002021-09-20T08:05:56.837+01:00Didn’t know that but we half dry our towels, then ...Didn’t know that but we half dry our towels, then line dry. They are reasonably soft after that.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-42201876316836391032021-09-20T08:04:28.638+01:002021-09-20T08:04:28.638+01:00Probably. These are vegan so should be okay for th...Probably. These are vegan so should be okay for that side of things.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-8331218829086038232021-09-20T08:03:21.226+01:002021-09-20T08:03:21.226+01:00Sounds good for snuggly things but vinegar isn’t t...Sounds good for snuggly things but vinegar isn’t too bad.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-23039408889794141192021-09-20T07:16:03.810+01:002021-09-20T07:16:03.810+01:00We use white vinegar too. It's really cheap i...We use white vinegar too. It's really cheap in Aldi..... or do you know of a cheaper place?Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-70715698768589426592021-09-20T02:07:23.428+01:002021-09-20T02:07:23.428+01:00I have never used fabric softener, and this winter...I have never used fabric softener, and this winter I am going to try my hand at making some wool dryer balls. <br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-74083816281826658842021-09-19T21:28:41.945+01:002021-09-19T21:28:41.945+01:00Can't stand the smell of conditioner and to me...Can't stand the smell of conditioner and to me it makes the washing feel tacky. And despite all the pretty pictures you're not supposed to use conditioner on towels because it coats the fibres and makes the towel less absorbent so less good for drying.Ruta M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722121700213642012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-68409505253432560162021-09-19T21:03:46.503+01:002021-09-19T21:03:46.503+01:00I sparingly use a vegan fabric softener I buy from...I sparingly use a vegan fabric softener I buy from dunelm mill. I avoid usual brands with tallow. I'm sure fabric softener adds to the "fat bergs" that blocks the drains. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721764011001793947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-47974617037732992732021-09-19T17:30:27.521+01:002021-09-19T17:30:27.521+01:00I only use it on fleece blankets and dressing gown...I only use it on fleece blankets and dressing gowns so a bottle lasts a long time. Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-90943370456812591202021-09-19T16:25:06.065+01:002021-09-19T16:25:06.065+01:00I don’t like wash powders or liquids, just find th...I don’t like wash powders or liquids, just find their smells overpowering.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-9331315722575206662021-09-19T16:24:29.600+01:002021-09-19T16:24:29.600+01:00Very true. Don’t think our climate on the whole ha...Very true. Don’t think our climate on the whole has that problem, except maybe those who live in the mountains.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-53703008123875175712021-09-19T16:22:31.481+01:002021-09-19T16:22:31.481+01:00I think I did that with bread many years ago. Kitc...I think I did that with bread many years ago. Kitchen sink isn’t too bad but the bathroom one was worse until I started using bicarbonate and vinegar.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-40995242196591051992021-09-19T16:21:17.133+01:002021-09-19T16:21:17.133+01:00We do put cold down after emptying the sink but th...We do put cold down after emptying the sink but think the smell is from the main drain backtracking up. Barely noticeable really.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-7843971401273840452021-09-19T15:59:47.633+01:002021-09-19T15:59:47.633+01:00I don't use it. I can't stand the strong s...I don't use it. I can't stand the strong smell of some brands. I occasionally use white vinegar but mainly it's just washing powder.Mrs LHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070413740231580278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-79850728942209957072021-09-19T14:12:34.279+01:002021-09-19T14:12:34.279+01:00I live at the coast with high humidity and use vin...I live at the coast with high humidity and use vinegar,, but I am visiting on the highveld at the moment and the climate is very dry so conditioner is required to get rid of the static. So depends where you are.Moirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969804159229068818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-61322865114479710742021-09-19T12:49:55.409+01:002021-09-19T12:49:55.409+01:00No, hardly at all. If I want soft, fluffy towels,...No, hardly at all. If I want soft, fluffy towels, I finish them off in the tumble dryer and the rest seems fine without.<br />I have those little sticks that you put down the plug holes once a month and they seem to sort out the pongs that even the best kitchen can get occasionally.<br />I used to use citric acid in bread making!<br />XX<br />xx<br />Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-60809979344746270052021-09-19T12:13:18.120+01:002021-09-19T12:13:18.120+01:00Re the kitchen sink smells - leaving the drain war...Re the kitchen sink smells - leaving the drain warm after emptying the sink after washing up can exacerbate smells. A quick run of the cold tap every time will help this on a daily basis, as well as a proper weekly clean; learned that from my granny :)gallovidianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493272788309092794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-28372937641089848552021-09-19T09:52:01.217+01:002021-09-19T09:52:01.217+01:00I got the idea from here http://myabundantlife07.b...I got the idea from here http://myabundantlife07.blogspot.com/2015/02/cleaning-your-kettle.htmlDchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-30089459902336413252021-09-19T09:50:39.644+01:002021-09-19T09:50:39.644+01:00I can’t stand the smell.I can’t stand the smell.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-59036726057063159942021-09-19T09:50:18.161+01:002021-09-19T09:50:18.161+01:00Haven’t noticed any change. I too get that and hav...Haven’t noticed any change. I too get that and have learned to never let go of the car door, making sure I am holding a bit of the metal before I move. That seems to help.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-88599024648015369032021-09-19T09:12:07.664+01:002021-09-19T09:12:07.664+01:00I just enjoy the bicarb/vinegar chemical reaction ...I just enjoy the bicarb/vinegar chemical reaction every time I clean the drain!<br />Cleaning the kettle with citric acid sounds a good plan I shall give it a try. Think I used to buy it for making lemonade many years ago.<br /><br />Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-20661341718917190322021-09-19T08:22:01.722+01:002021-09-19T08:22:01.722+01:00I stopped using fabric conditioner years ago. I ju...I stopped using fabric conditioner years ago. I just don't bother with anything at the rinse stage. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-78007892940305811952021-09-19T07:53:03.551+01:002021-09-19T07:53:03.551+01:00I use fabric conditioner primarily to get rid of t...I use fabric conditioner primarily to get rid of the static cling in clothes - I seem to be full of static electricity (I get little shocks when I touch metal things like the car door, all the time, whereas husband doesn't). So does the white vinegar get rid of static?Soozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762391472811785736noreply@blogger.com