Many readers have written to us with this tip – to remove unwanted odours from the “bathroom” simply strike a match above the toilet bowl. No need for expensive deodorisers! – Oily Rag Ed’

I use my toilet cleaner to refill the Toilet Duck rather than spending a fortune on refills.

When your children are small squash the toilet roll to stop the roll pulling as easily to reduce consumption.

I wipe the toilet with water and nice rose essential oil – makes it smell good and on tube of toilet paper roll when in use. Vinegar and baking soda is another good cleaner.

My husband uses dove soap to shave with, he has sensitive skin and finds that it softens his beard and gives a smooth clean shave with no rash.

The common G3 type razor blades work out around $4 each and the cheaper ones cut me to ribbons. I am getting over 6 months from a blade. Use baby oily instead of shaving foam as a lubricant, and on the blade after shaving to preserve the edge of the blade and stop it from […]

I cut plastic hand cream bottles in half and it is amazing how much is still left in the container that a ‘pump’ will not let you have (I always get a couple of weeks worth from the cut open bottle). Likewise with plastic make up foundation/concealer creams etc – it always keeps me going […]