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Where can I buy AJAX or VIM from?

15 replies

Katymac · 22/07/2007 16:03

I know they are old fashioned but I need them for a diy project I am doing

TIA
KMc

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PrettyCandles · 22/07/2007 16:06

I've not seen Vim in ages, but you can often find Ajax in supermarkets and old-fashioned hardware stores. Though come to think of it I haven't bought any in several years, as last time I bulk-bought.

Katymac · 22/07/2007 17:16

Thanks

I think it might not be made anymore - which is a shame as it's a really good scourer (sp?)

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MaryAnnSingleton · 22/07/2007 17:19

I'm sure they must still do Ajax or Vim - those canisters with holes in the tin top - good stuff ! Will look out for it.

purplepants · 22/07/2007 17:19

"barkeepers friend" may work as a substitute if you can't find them. It's about the only scoury type powder I've seen around. HTH

nomdeplume · 22/07/2007 17:22

i'm sure i've seen it in my local tesco

nomdeplume · 22/07/2007 17:24

plain old bicarb of soda is also an excellent scourer

Katymac · 22/07/2007 17:25

Really - I'd have to buy a huge tub of it

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anyasmom · 23/07/2007 16:12

They sell VIM in my local Somerfields. It's not a big tub, though. It's a standard bottle size.

Katymac · 23/07/2007 18:44

That would be fine (thinking where is Somerfield).....It would just have been a very large tub of Bicarb

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Seona1973 · 24/07/2007 10:31

you can also buy Vim on ebay although you have to pay postage that way!!

VIM

Enid · 24/07/2007 10:33

THEY DONT SELL IT ANYMORE

TESCOS DONT HAVE IT ANYMOER

IT IS A DISASTER

luckily my local farmers shop still does it

Meeely2 · 24/07/2007 10:46

tried wilkinsons?

miko777 · 01/09/2016 10:39

I found this thread while searching for Vim, so I thought I'd share the fact that I found it successfully at B&Q and Wilko.

www.diy.com/departments/vim-classic-scouring-powder-bottle-500-g/258684_BQ.prd

www.wilko.com/multi-purpose-cleaners/vim-classic-scourer-extra-whitening-750g/invt/0341246

I hope this helps those who were also lookng for it.

Merseysippi · 09/07/2018 19:35

VIM can be bought on Amazon. Look under Vim clorex. I got mine for £2.90 (free postage on multiple items over £20.00) Note container is 850 grams. (Old one was 500 grams.) It is currently priced at £3.09.
It is now manufactured in Spain under the German Henkel Group.
I use it for cleaning the shower as I find most modern cleaners expensive & don't do the job. It does NOT damage your tiles etc.

Krystina28 · 25/06/2019 02:41

Hi
You can buy both Ajax and Vim on ebay. I still either.

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