Keanie Bean Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Its official Tesco (yes I know ), have finnanly cottoned on and are selling 400g packets of Borax and 400g packets of Bicarbonate of Soda as part of their naturally range. I have stocked up and am just pleased not to have to pay post and packaging! Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Our Tesco is doing them too. The whole Tesco thing is so hard, yes they are a(generalising) evil, money grabbing, selfish, domineering,heartless, profit first, faceless corparation but they are also (round here) the supermarket selling the most Fair trade, free range, enviromentally friendly organic products. We do have a little Co-op which comes a close second but don't have the range of products as it's a fraction of the size. If I am to shop ethically/enviromentally friendly then often Tesco is where I can get the products but I don't really want to give them my money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I have split the supermarket rant from this topic - can we keep this one for chat about borax and bi-carb?........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Bicarb is a fab deodorant! Use the baking bicarb as it's more finely ground! Stops the wetness and smell which is great for work during hot flushes!! It's an age thing! I also tried borax in the washing up water which worked well but I couldn't get used to no bubbles!! 1 tsp of borax and bicarb makes a dishwashing powder that actually works! And finally I use the same mix on the shower tray and it's fab once you get used to using it. Borax is a natural mould killer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckov Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I found Borax in my local pound shop today for.. £1. How much are Tesco selling it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I found Borax in my local pound shop today for.. £1. How much are Tesco selling it for? 99p for 400g. You probably get more in the pound shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckov Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I found Borax in my local pound shop today for.. £1. How much are Tesco selling it for? 99p for 400g. You probably get more in the pound shop. Afraid not, it's a 350g packet so sounds like Tesco wins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Our Oxfam shop now stock these items! We have the Faith in Nature shampoo etc range too! It'll only be in some of the branches, but I'm really pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 That's good news Sheila! My lovely DD3 has left my shampoo, conditioner and shower gel where she was staying last week. I have found a shop in Reigate which sells Green People stuff, but hadn't heard of Faith in Nature. I wonder if my local Oxfam will stock Faith in Nature? I suspect not, but I can ask. I'll refer them to St Alban's!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 We'll have to have a rendez-vous & I'll bring you some Ginette. London Bridge station? Oxfam shops are categorised according to selling potential & ours is quite large & "upmarket" for want of a better word, so we stock everything that Oxfam Trading purchase, smaller shops just can't afford to. I bought both brands when I changed from SLES brands. The Green People is effective & hair looks good, but it has an "gone off" smell (unless that's just my batch?) Daughters both get on better with F.I.N. too, it's hard to remember to use a smaller amount with the thicker Green people products. Faith in nature is my favourite, there are several plant varieties, and we're stocking the shower gel too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Any idea if Oxfam shops in Sheffield sell them Sheila? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Afraid I don't know Egluntine. Our stock is only just in. If you are passing one of shops (there are lots in Sheffield) maybe have a look, especially the larger "high street" type ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Will do. Any excuse for a browse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Having used both those brands too, I find FIN much better than Green People. I'm glad to see that Oxfam now also stock Bio-D cleaning products - I just love them and find them far more effective than Ecover. I went right off Ecover when I found that they had SLS in their hand wash and shower gel *tuts* Our local Oxfam isn't up to much, and the lady who works there seem to go in just to snooze behind the till I use the Stratford branch - we're in there often enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...