Cillit Naturals Ingredients - White Vinegar

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Antimicrobial: Because of its antimicrobial properties, vinegar may be useful for treating physical ailments including nail fungus, warts and ear infections. It’s also an effective topical treatment for skin infections and burns ( 6, 7, 8). We then assessed and compared these recommendations against those given by hundreds of Mumsnetters who’ve tried and tested these products in their own homes. Whether you need an all-rounder limescale remover for your bathroom and kitchen, or a powerful formula that will finally give you the stain-free toilet that you deserve, we’ve got something for you here.

As anyone can tell you, the closer you creep towards middle age, the more your fantasies revolve around getting the right appliances – and looking after them. During our research, we came across several reviewers who said they had stopped buying Cillit Bang because of the strong chemical smell, but tried the miraculous product once again and found that the new formula smelled fresher and cleaner than before. Viakal is easy to use, and free from chemicals such as ammonia, bleach and chlorine that can damage some surfaces.

Best expert-approved washing machine cleaners at a glance

Both are good at cleaning washing machines, but have different properties – bleach kills germs, so if you need to disinfect your washing machine, bleach is the better option. That said, it's very potent and releases fumes that can irritate skin and eyes. Limescale is made of calcium carbonate and is usually worse if you live in a hard water area. Around 16 million people in the UK do, so find out if you’re one of them with this handy map. While washing clothes at 60 degrees should be enough to kill off any microbes on clothing, your washing machine should still get a good scrub-down every once in a while to get rid of any limescale or smells. You can invest in some of these washing machine cleaning products, from kitchen-cupboard white vinegar to balls that fight limescale, and watch your favourite appliance sparkle again. In the case of mild or fairly fresh limescale, some cleaners will use the distilled white vinegar method as detailed below.

For people who prefer to go natural, white vinegar is a cheap, eco-friendly cleaning alternative for getting rid of limescale. While usually used in cooking, vinegar has hundreds of uses as a household cleaner.

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