MN tips that you’ve tried and actually work

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Have just been sorting out my bedding cupboard
I started the putting a whole bedding set in one pillowcase last year and it is SO much easier when changing all the beds

Also sprinkling bicarbonate over wiffy mattresses and hoovering up later on

And of course ZOFLORA

which tips have you tried and tested on recommendation from other MNers

The one for reviving a quilted jacket after it’s been in the washing machine. Into a tumble dryer with tennis balls, it worked a treat.

Combing conditioner through your hair. It makes a huge difference.

Yes, the bedding in one pillowcase trick. Tried zoflora and got it again recently but can’t see what all the fuss is about.

That sounds amazing! Going to start doing the pillow case thing.

@TheGoddessFrigg

Combing conditioner through your hair. It makes a huge difference.

In what way does it help? And how much?

Another bedding / pillowcase convert here. I was thinking WHY haven't I been doing this all my adult life?? Much easier to store too.

Need more on the conditioner thing when it's wet? When its dry? Do you wash it out?

Soda crystals on a hot wash to freshen up the washing machine.

Pealing off the backing sticker for small DC.

An amazing daal recipe that someone shared and I’ve since passed on.

Several book recommendations that have been amazing.

Had loads of help and advice on temping for ttc.

“Catching children being good” not unique to MN but well and simply put and I now do it all the time.

Have a Tupperware type box in your freezer and every time you have left over veg ,or tinned tomatoes or baked beans etc. put them in . When your box is full add stock and boil then liquidise for a simple vegetable soup .

Using soap in the shower, for pits, not just shower gel. I have noticed a big change in the amount of sweating, especially considering I work in a hot environment and have hot flushes. My heels are no longer cracked since starting using soap, although I know it isn't the same for everyone.

Yes to the putting bedding into pillowcases. Zoflora has been a staple of my entire life - it is fab!

Can you share the daal recipe please?

I think the thing with Zoflora is that it’s versatile
I use it in the machine for towels and bedding, as a kitchen/bathroom spray, floor cleaner, as a febrreze type spray on sofas/rugs/curtains/radiators

The veg Soup is a good idea too

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Love the veg soup plan! Yes to the pillowcase trick. Other MN tips I have used :-

Double line cot/Pram/bed etc for little ones - waterproof sheet, top sheet, waterproof sheet and top sheet again - if baby sick etc just peel off the top sheet and waterproof and no washing and remaking bed in the night.

Bins inside the house (controversial I know ) put in a roll of bin liners at the bottom when you whip out the full one you have the roll there ready to line again.

With washing to save drying time do an extra spin cycle at the end - very good for towel washes.

Napisan for baby stains etc - lovely stuff.

Freeze fresh herbs to stop them going off etc brilliant money and time saver.

Aldi shops - don't take lots of carriers a couple of lovely big blue Ikea bags and your done

Slice and freeze citrus fruits to use in G&Ts

AnnelovesGilbert could you please share the daal recipe? Thanks!

www.tinnedtomatoes.com/2013/10/spinach-and-coconut-dal.html?m=1

I use 400g frozen spinach and add a tsp of dried garlic granules.

Also a big fan of frozen lemon and lime for drinks.

Shave up AND down.

Bedding in one pillowcase genuinely changed my life!

Another fab one was for holidays - to presoak cotton wool pads with toner, nail polis remover etc and take them on hols instead of the whole bottle.

I’m going to doing the vegetable soup/freezer one! Ends of veg/beans etc always get wasted here.

To remove mould and discolouration of sealant in bathrooms and showers.

Wear rubber gloves. Get thick bleach and soak a sheet of kitchen roll in bleach. Roll it in to a sausage and place over the sealant. Squash it down so it's fully in contact with all of the sealant. Do the same for the rest of the bath/shower. Leave overnight or for about 8 hours.

Use rubber gloves again to take the kitchen roll off and marvel at your perfectly clean sealant. This also works for all over the bottom of shower trays.

Talc for de-sanding after the beach.

Pure citric acid for limescale. It's great for most surfaces and brilliant for the loo - sprinkle about 1/2 cup into the bowl, swish it about and leave overnight.

washing up liquid removes sudocrem and play dough from hair!
Biological washing powder scrubbed into carpet will remove the smell and stain of poo and/or wee.

Double Wear foundation - best foundation I've ever used, and would never have considered it without seeing all of the recs on here.

Liking the slice and freeze lemons and limes suggestion -will definitely try that.