Vaporesse

[iain_c]

Does anyone know of a shop that sells Vaporesse?
(For folks from shores other than the UK this is a brand of scented, softened water for putting in steam irons to make your clothes smell nice.)

Does anyone have a home-brew alternative they'd care to share?

I'm sometimes too slow getting my clothes off the line in this weather and need something to perk them up after a drenching.

(I appreciate this isn't a very "bloke-ish" question so I do solemnly promise to go to a pub and talk about soccer for 1/2 hour if anyone thinks I should do a penance for it. )

[ksl]

I guess a few drops of any aroma will do the trick, just choose one you like. Ylan Ylan is an aphrodisiac Only for night time wear, use lavender in the day. I would just test them all!

[AndyD]

Bloke thread… For irons as a substitute to that stuff, I would use pre-boiled water – kind of semi distilled… You can pre-boil a few litres and store it in a container or sprayer – that will remove all the crud that clogs up your iron… And as KSL said for any lovely smellies test away – Brut for old skool… Jean-Paul WhatsHisFace for new skool…

Ahem… Ahem… I mean… Did you see the game last night… Who wants a Beer…

[durain]

bloke ironning tip - i use distilled water in my steam iron. same stuff you use in your car battery.

be careful of using aromatic oil as it might/will stain your clothes! for nice smelling clothes, use softener.

[iain_c]

Thanks folks, seems likely no one's importing the stuff.

Sounds like a trip to the car accessory shop is in order then a bit of careful experimentation.

ksl, I've never heard of ylan ylan but I think I should acquaint myself with this substance!

Unfortunately I can actually remember the 'great smell of Brut', Henry Cooper and Barry Sheene. Can you still get it?

[ksl]

Thanks folks, seems likely no one's importing the stuff.

Sounds like a trip to the car accessory shop is in order then a bit of careful experimentation.

ksl, I've never heard of ylan ylan but I think I should acquaint myself with this substance!

Unfortunately I can actually remember the 'great smell of Brut', Henry Cooper and Barry Sheene. Can you still get it?

Special offer on perfume and aftershave in Novena velocity, I normally buy Aramis, but sold out, new stock on its way

[ksl]

Thanks folks, seems likely no one's importing the stuff.

Sounds like a trip to the car accessory shop is in order then a bit of careful experimentation.

ksl, I've never heard of ylang ylang but I think I should acquaint myself with this substance!

Unfortunately I can actually remember the 'great smell of Brut', Henry Cooper and Barry Sheene. Can you still get it?

Ylan Ylan would be great for car scent, it's kind of a musk smell, quite strong, I have used the oil quite a lot in my younger days. If you are into a project on car scents that would be quite interesting, I have found the car scents not too hot after a couple of days. Try a search on ylang ylang, think i have spelt it correct. Actually i had not spelt it correct, however here it is.

Now that is one for the car market!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ylang-ylang

Anyone know about making electronics and boards, i have a very good idea not yet done to my knowledge.

[xtasy010]

You could try using scented starch spray