Category Archives: Health & fitness

Allie, Nelson.

I would like to share ideas on making great skin care products that are a fraction of the price of bought ones and more effective too. I use Fatty Cream (about $8 for 500gms from the chemist) as a base. Spoon out enough to 2/3 fill your recycled small container. I add another 1/3  almond […]

LW, Kerikeri.

Cleaning dentures. Put warm water in a container and add 2 drops of sunlight soap liquid into it. Once a month clean dentures with a natural bristle brush, but I usuallu use just a soft toothbrush and the water and sunlight soap added and it makes just as good a job of it. Always take dentures […]

Thrifty, Hamilton

The best and cheapest exfoliate you can buy is a ladies frilly nylon bath sponge available at $2 shops or the big red shed for about $3 (at the time of writing). I just use water with the sponge on my face and my favourite body wash for the rest of me then moisturise. Simple.

Marie, Rotorua.

The best face cleaner you can get is ground almonds – from the bulk foods section at Pak ‘N Save. Make a thick paste with milk, and just before using add a quarter teaspoon of salt. Rub fairly gently onto your skin at first as it is abrasive. Wash off with warm water. Makes you […]

Ron, Rotorua.

With regard to an alternative to expensive denture cleaning tablets you may like to try what I have been doing for about 55 years. The chap who made my first dentures gave this advice and I’ve found it great. Once a fortnight or less if needed, I put enough Janola in an old margarine container […]

Shar, Wellington.

To clean dentures I use 1/4 cup of white vinegar topped up with warm water in a container (equivalent to a cup). Soak dentures overnight and brush with a little baking soda the next morning. [Shar signed the message with a happy face flavicon with a very white smile! – Oily Rag Ed’].

Ronnie, Gisborne.

Cleaning dentures. I use Clor-o-Gene from the local supermarket (not the lemon one). I soak the  dentures in it overnight then give them a quick brush with detergent. It produces a brilliant smile every time!