Money savvy TikToker reveals the unlikely store where cleaning products are sold at bargain prices

When we run out of dishwashing detergent or laundry powder we usually head straight to the supermarket to pick some more up.

But it turns out adding cleaning products to our grocery run could be more expensive in the long run, with a surprising store offering these items at much lower prices.

Finance guru Queenie Tan has revealed Chemist Warehouse is actually one of the cheapest places to find cleaning products, despite the store's focus on medicine, skincare and cosmetics.

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Queenie revealed this money-saving tip in a video posted to her TikTok page where she regularly shares finance and budget hacks.

"I didn't even know Chemist Warehouse sold cleaning products until a housekeeper told me so I had to check it out," she said.

Queenie then showed some examples of the cheaper products.

She discovered Morning Fresh dishwashing liquid 400ml costs $3.49 at Chemist Warehouse, 30 per cent cheaper than the supermarket where it was $5.

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Queenie also found a Sabco microfingers duster at Chemist Warehouse for $5.99, which is 25 per cent cheaper than the supermarket.

The cleaning range Queenie saw at Chemist Warehouse was quite extensive and included dish sponges with refillable handles, dishwashing tablets and mould removal products.

Queenie's shopping tip stunned her followers, who had no idea they could find these kinds of products at bargain prices in a chemist.

It's so far been viewed 22,000 times, with many followers hitting the comments section to share their surprise and own money-saving secrets.

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"Never knew this! Will drop by at Chemist warehouse after work," a man commented.

"The Reject Shop is even cheaper," one person commented.

"Or Bunnings. Even cheaper again," another said.

With the cost of living getting more expensive, Queenie's advice is a timely reminder that shopping around and researching what's on sale can help us save some serious cash.

Saving just a dollar or two here and there can really add up and make a big difference to our overall household expenses.

So next time you're picking up a prescription or stocking up on skincare, it could be worth having a browse at the other aisles in Chemist Warehouse to see what else you can find.

Another way to save money is looking at our cleaning cupboard to see what products we really don't need.

One item you can stop buying altogether is fabric softener, which is known to damage your clothes and towels as well as your washing machine.

This was highlighted in a viral TikTok video from appliance expert Derrick Lee, who showed the incredible amount of build-up fabric softener causes in washing machines.

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"I can't tell you how many service calls are related to the overuse of fabric softener," he said in the video.

Vinegar is a much better alternative to fabric softener. Not only will it make your clothes and towels soft, but it's a cheap product that can be used for countless other cleaning tasks.