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Cleaning totes/ caddies.

15 replies

Skribble · 20/09/2006 21:11

Anybody seen any reasonably priced cleaning caddy on the high street, tote bag style, trug, tin whatever, even plastic if it is nice. Yes I am thinking anthea .

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Skribble · 20/09/2006 21:37

Come on I need a caddy thing

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Skribble · 20/09/2006 21:38

Ok I am off to look at lakeland plastics site.

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JackieNo · 20/09/2006 21:39

Can't do you high street, but here's one from the White company.

JackieNo · 20/09/2006 21:40

Or another (nicer) one from Peacock Blue ?

FlipFloppinRubyRioja · 20/09/2006 21:41

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JackieNo · 20/09/2006 21:44

If you've been to the Lakeland site I take it you've found this and this ?

JackieNo · 20/09/2006 21:45

OOh look - lots of matching stuff . How sad am I

JackieNo · 20/09/2006 21:47

Although I have no idea what a 'dishwash box' is for? To put your dishwasher tablets in? How big is it?

JackieNo · 20/09/2006 21:48

Ah - maybe to keep your sponge and washing up liquid in? I'm talking to myself here, aren't I?

Skribble · 20/09/2006 22:01

Had to laugh at the wooden one from the white company, £25 for something you make in first year woodwork, perhaps I should make one .

Saw those ones in lakeland but not quite right.

The tin stuff is nice I saw similar in Laura ashley but came to my senses and thaought it was a bit much for just putting my Mrmuscle and a cloth or two in.

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Skribble · 20/09/2006 22:43

What about this? , I could fly about no bother with this on, clip my timer on to it and I am away .

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Skribble · 20/09/2006 22:56

Found these great tips on another site...

Handy household tips for the modern woman from Anthea Turner of all people, with the real woman's response underneath:

Anthea's Way:

Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice-cream drips.

The Real Woman's Way:

Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone, for goodness sake. You are probably lying on the couch with your feet up eating it anyway.

Anthea's Way:

To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

The Real Woman's Way:

Buy Smash and keep it in the cupboard for up to a year.

Anthea's Way:

When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking tin, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.

The Real Woman's Way:

Supermarkets sell cakes. They even do decorated versions.

Anthea's Way:

Wrap celery in aluminium foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.

The Real Woman's Way:

It could keep forever. Who eats it?

Anthea's Way:

Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

The Real Woman's Way:

Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and drop it in vodka. Drink the vodka. You might still have the headache, but who gives a damn?

Anthea's Way:

If you have a problem opening jars, try using latex dishwashing gloves.

The Real Woman's Way:

Why do I have a man?

Anthea's Way:

Freeze leftover wine into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.

The Real Woman's Way:

Leftover wine???? Hello!!!!!

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JackieNo · 21/09/2006 09:38

Lol skribble - missed these last night. Like the idea of the tool belt - it reminds me of a book I have called Speed Cleaning . The guy who wrote it sells a special apron that you put all your cleaning materials on and in, so you clean more efficiently. Can you tell I love reading about cleaning much more than actually doing it?

Skribble · 21/09/2006 15:39

Had a brain wave and dug out a bag I got free with a magazine, I decided I was never going to go shopping with a brown sequined tote bag. I put a shoe box in the bottom to make it more stable and put everything in I need. DD now has a dodgy flowery sort of gathered bag type thing for her dirty washing, she thinks its lovely. I just need another one to match our bedroom for my dirty washing, I will see what freebies are out next month.

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CalifornifamousFanjo · 21/09/2006 17:06

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