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UK cleaning products you can't get in France

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DanceWithYourBalloon · 19/07/2020 21:04

Just that really. Moving to France soon and am thinking about things to stock up on to take with me.
So are there any much loved, useful cleaning products you can't get there and miss? ☺️

Not sure if this should have been in the Living Overseas bit or not, so apologies.

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bluefoxmug · 19/07/2020 21:08

not cleaning products,
but bring tea bags.

DanceWithYourBalloon · 19/07/2020 23:49

@bluefoxmug

not cleaning products, but bring tea bags.
Oh boy! Will fill a suitcase with those then! 😂
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CouldBeOuting · 20/07/2020 15:49

I’ve never had trouble getting anything in France but some things are more expensive... baked beans for example.

I have a relative living there who swears blind it is impossible to buy fresh (not UHT) milk, washing up liquid and fabric conditioner but I’ve always been able to get all those things, even from the small “local” shops.

bluefoxmug · 20/07/2020 16:06

laundry/cleaning stuff has different scents. takes a bit getting used to.

DanceWithYourBalloon · 20/07/2020 18:07

@CouldBeOuting

I’ve never had trouble getting anything in France but some things are more expensive... baked beans for example.

I have a relative living there who swears blind it is impossible to buy fresh (not UHT) milk, washing up liquid and fabric conditioner but I’ve always been able to get all those things, even from the small “local” shops.

Yeah I've always managed to get fresh milk when I've been on holiday. Smile
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KingOfDogShite · 20/07/2020 18:09

French supermarkets are so much better than ours even if they always smell a bit like bins.

DanceWithYourBalloon · 20/07/2020 18:09

@bluefoxmug

laundry/cleaning stuff has different scents. takes a bit getting used to.
I suppose that's something to just get used to as I'd run out of any supplies very quick with my children and their mountains of washing! Grin I'm going to take a tub of Pink Stuff as it lasts forever but couldn't think of anything beyond that.
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Einszwei · 20/07/2020 18:10

Not cleaning a cleaning product but PAINT ... very expensive in France.

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