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YOU may think washing- up liquid is good for just one thing – doing the dishes.
But oh no, that is where you would be wrong. It has many uses you may never have thought of, so you can avoid buying a panoply of different cleaning products.
Here’s just a few ideas . . .
Grease and grime: Don’t fork out £5 for a tub of Vanish Gold Stain Remover when you can reach for you know what instead.
If you have managed to get grease on your top, apply a generous amount of washing-up liquid to the stain and gently work it in. Then leave to soak before putting your garment in the washing machine. It should come out mark-free.
Garden-friendly: Mix one litre of white vinegar, three tablespoons of salt and three tablespoons of washing-up liquid in an empty spray bottle to concoct your own homemade weedkiller.
Hairbrush hacks: Your brush can pick up lots of grime and bacteria. But before you throw it out and buy a new one, soak it in a cup of hot water mixed with one teaspoon of washing- up liquid. After a good soak, rinse it off and leave to dry.
Shiny silver: Fill a bowl with soda water and squeeze in a drop or two of, yes, you guessed it. Put your silver jewellery into the mixture and leave to soak for about five minutes.
Swish the solution around and remove the jewellery. Then scrub gently with a toothbrush and rinse clean.
Window washer: Mix up a bowl of water with washing- up liquid then grab a cloth and wash away those dirty marks and fingerprints.
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