This is an expensive time of year and many of us are looking for ways to cut our weekly shopping bills in order to spend that little extra on the fun things that make for a good Christmas.
Why not take a look in your kitchen cupboard and work out just how many cleaning products are lurking in there, many of which are hardly ever used? There is a cleaning product for every job and yet multipurpose cleaners are probably every bit as efficient. Also consider whether you could do the job using natural products and not only save money but also the environment? Items such as vinegar, lemon juice and baking soda are a cleaner’s best friend.
Rather than spending three or four pounds on limescale remover, try a piece of cut lemon. Instead of buying a proprietary stainless steel sink cleaner for a fiver, use white vinegar. If your sink is sluggish forget Mr Muscle and make a mixture of baking soda and vinegar. To keep your worktops hygienic and looking sparkling clean wipe them down each day with hot soapy water.
If you’re still intent on buying cleaning products from the supermarket why not have a look on the internet and see if you can find some printable coupons offering money off. Our friends across the Atlantic have been doing this for years and it is gradually becoming popular in the UK too. If your favourite product is on offer then, providing you have storages space, buy in bulk. Many websites allow you to sign up for a weekly email alert meaning you don’t even have to do the hard work.
Downshifting from branded products, such as Fairy Liquid or Mr Muscle to the supermarket’s own make, or from the supermarket’s own to their budget or essential range can save money too. If you look at the list of ingredients you’ll be surprised at how similar they are.