Zoflora - what can I do with it?

[NorbertDentressangle]

I've seen Zoflora mentioned on here a lot but never really known what it is so, today, when I saw it on the shelf in the supermarket I bought some on a whim (Fresh Linen fragrance I think it is?).

Whats the best way of using it?

[GetOrf]

It stinks to high heaven. I clean the loo with it though. I have no idea why I buy it other than I always have.

[NorbertDentressangle]

GetOrf -is it one of those products that your Mum or Gran used so you've always used?

I'm sure my mum had a bottle gathering dust in our undersink cupboard throughout my (same bottle, never used!) so it seemed familiar when I heard it mentioned on here.

Do you just put a capful in the water for the fragrance? Or actually use it for cleaning/scrubbing the toilet clean?

[NorbertDentressangle]

*throughout my childhood

[GetOrf]

No, my gran used Vim, nicked from her chambermaiding job

I remember buying a bottle of zoflora for my first flat when I was 16 because it was a kind of luxury. That and ribena, findus crispy pancakes and coloured loo roll. I don't buy the other shit now but still put zoflora in my basket when I go shopping, insanely.

For some reason I think it's just really nice to clean the loo with it. Madness.

[NorbertDentressangle]

Loyal to the brand then!

I bet your Gran's Vim was in one of those sprinkly tins with a slightly rusty top? (another childhood memory of mine from the cupboard under the kitchen sink)

[Mooycow]

I put this in a squirty bottle, diluted to wash the floors, great smell, just squirt and mop, job done

[GoSuckEggs]

i also use it to do my floors with.

[Mynewmoniker]

I put a tiny, tiny bit in the water before I steam clean the kitchen floor. Have loved Zoflora for years!

It reminds me of my first house and when my kids were little.

[DesiderataHollow]

I put a capful in with the laundry.
And use it to disinfect where there were dead mice.
Dilute it into a spray bottle for general disinfecting.

I get through a surprisingly large amount

[fuzzysnout]

A small piece of J cloth soaked in zoflora & placed in the vacuum emits a nice smell & stops stinky hoover syndrome.

[KatyTheCleaningLady]

It's the same as Dettol, I think. Oh, I'm too lazy to Google it, but the sort of disinfectant that goes cloudy in water is pheno-something. Anyway, it's just highly fragranced, highly concentrated disinfectant.

[KatyTheCleaningLady]

Also, it's toxic to cats. Don't spray it around or use it on surfaces that your cat might come in contact with.

[Mynewmoniker]

Unless you don't like your cat Katy

[KatyTheCleaningLady]

:D

[NorbertDentressangle]

Thanks for the tips.

I think I might get a spray bottle tomorrow and use it for bathroom surfaces, utility room etc.

Like the tip about the hoover too as I really hate that 'warm dust' type smell you get when vacuuming.

[Mynewmoniker]

Loved the hoover tip too. I used it today and got high on the fumes whilst doing housework I actually traded my smelly Henry and bought a new one 'cos I couldn't stand it any more. My current Henry was getting smelly so he can stick around a bit longer now

[AmberLeaf]

I love the rose scented one.

I use it to wash my floors, it makes the whole house smell nice.

[KatyTheCleaningLady]

If your Henry gets smelly, a new filter is cheaper than a new machine.

[Pancakeflipper]

I love the citrus one. I use it for the loo but now going to do the floors with after reading this thread.

[SwedishEdith]

Good for cleaning the nit comb. I love it.

[SwedishEdith]

Mine's Springtime but I'm inclined to buy more now thanks to this thread

[NorbertDentressangle]

I didn't realise that there was a citrus one.

I went for the Linen Fresh one as the others all seemed a bit too floral.

ooh, just had a look at the website and seems they even do/did a limited edition
Warm Cinnamon one. I'd love to try that one!

[Mynewmoniker]

I wish there was a scratch n sniff section here

[Seabright]

Their website is very good. Has a section on pets, apparently OK so long as they don't lick it or walk on wet Zoflora'd areas