Vim Extra Whitening Classic Scourer Powder

In one of our small shopping arcades in the centre of the town there is a little store that sells umpteen cleaning products that are all priced at £1 each. The store itself is akin to Aladdin's cave, each and every square inch of shelving is filled with cleaning products that seem to have been resurrected. If you are searching for some of the traditional cleaning agents that we used to use then look no further they are there en masse. Among the boxes of moth balls I espied some Vim, I will admit to feeling a sweep of nostalgia because I have not seen any Vim or Ajax on the shelves for some time now. There was one subtle difference though, the Vim of ...  Read the complete review

Many of you may look at this review and wonder what `Vim` is! Vim scouring powder was one of the first cleaning products created by William Lever and was introduced to the market in 1940. Vim is made using a domestically produced ash and is a tough abrasive multipurpose cleaning powder that offers hygienic and effective cleansing. Used for cleaning very dirty surfaces, ovens, barbecues, practically anything that you want to give a good clean, but bear in mind it has abrasive qualities! Vim powder is a product that needs to be hunted down these days, it is classed as outdated and old fashioned. The scouring powder is ...  Read the complete review

How do you clean your toilet? It's not a question you ask your best friend let alone a friend in the street and these days Harpic and so many other companies seem to be hell bent on offering any cleaner which doesn't allow the owner get their hands dirty. Who would want to? I remember having to clean the toilet when I lived in rented properties in London when everyone had to do it on a cleaning rota and despise anyone who had left the toilet bowl in a disgusting state never mind have to wear rubber gloves and get down on my hands and knees with a bowl of hot water, bleach and a stiff brush. The problem is, and if you have one of these gel packs which you fix ...  Read the complete review