Got the dumbest of questions... when we stayed at Ramons we came every night and our bathroom would smell like freshly squeezed lemons - it was amazing! After a few days my husband happened to meet the gal who cleaned the room and asked her what she was putting in the toilet. She said it was a local cleaning product that they were using....anyone know the name and where we can get some....and get it shipped to Canada? Thanks!

Funny you should ask about that. I can't find the local cleaning liquid I use in Belize here in Florida, but my Brazilian cleaning lady just turned me on to "Fabuloso" a Mexican product that smells about the same. It comes in several fragrances. The most popular is lavender, but it does come in lemon. It gives me an instant sensory trip back to Belize.

what you were smelling there is called "Flash" and it is awesome! It comes in a few scents, I especially love the Ocean Breeze sent. My mom was just in town and we went to Ramons a few times and that was what you smelled.

and funny you like it so much you want it shipped, each time my mom visits she picks some up. The lemon and blue one are great.

A popular brand is "Disiclin" manufactured in Curacao

yes they do clean smells good

I wish hotels in the states would smell clean.

lol I wish lotta things here were in the states.

You guys are awesome, thanks! With these couple of product names, I can track 'em down - if not, next year I'll stock up while there and mail it home to myself.

and Kra-Z-K
What does the blue one smell like??? (By the way, the folks we hooked up with and partied with in SP agreed with me - the town of SP smells like... exotic fabric softener with undertones of lime. However, 4 Belikin by lunch may do that to you...)

This board never ceases to amaze me. All these momentous things going on, dogs getting killed, resort managers getting humiliated, resorts jyustly getting trashed, and what do the great and good find to talk about - toilet cleaners! It makes me think that there is hope for humanity after all!

Hey!!!! I'm from Nova Scotia, not a lot goin' on here, eh?

Or should I say "EH?"

Sure beats talking about a landlord tenant hassle that, if valid, should be in a court of law, not on this message board.

Hey Novascotianuts... where in the province are you from? I'm from there originally (born in Halifax, grew up outside Windsor) but live in Toronto now. Came to AC last year and am already counting down the days until my next trip in October! I'm not sure what this cleaning stuff is that everyone's so crazy about, but I'm gonna put it on my list of things to look for. Haha

Littleengine - I moved to Hantsport @ 11yrs. and went to high school in Windsor, live in Truro now. Did you go to school in Windsor? Bet we know a few people in common.

The blue smells outstanding...hmmm cleanign tomorrow and when I open it I will think of what it compares to.

NSNuts... that we might. I didn't go to school in Windsor, though.... went to Hants West in Brooklyn. Graduated in 92.

I also like the smell of the cleaner at Banana Beach, not sure if it's the same as Ramon's, I found it here in Canada at No Frills, it is Ajax Fabuloso, it is made in Portugal, I bought the lavender but it comes in other scents,now by clean house smells like San Pedro.

lol, yep it is and at Banyon Bay and many others, many stores too. If I wasn't so worn out and tired I'd clean right now!

AMAZING.....You can get cleaning products in Belize that smell like LEMONS but, you can't get LEMONS there? What's up with that? LOL

um, I just bought lemons last this week.

???

You're kidding? I've never seen them and was told by locals that they don't grow there, only Limes. Is someone putting one over on me?

I think so! Unless they are imported from nearby.

In February we could only find limes...which some people called lemons.

limon y limonadas. There are lemons here now.

Kra-Z-K,

Could you please let us know where on island you find lemons? I've tried the Greenhouse where you can usually find so many different fresh fruits and veggies with no luck. I found a lemon mashed potato recipe that I want to make to accompany Garlic Buttered Red Snapper and limes just won't cut it. I'll save the limes to make Key Lime Cheesecake for dessert!

Right by Castillo's there is a little stand. You can also go to the boats that come in by the lagoon on Tuesday as it comes off the boat, I got lemons last week, they are the size of regular lemons and look nearly the color of oranges on the outside. Same as normal lemons on the inside.

Almost always at Island Super

BrownEyedGirl, How about sharing that recipe. Sounds great as a fish side dish.

MASHED POTATOES WITH LEMON AND CHIVES

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
2 pounds russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup buttermilk



Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Mix in lemon peel, then chives. Set aside.
Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to pot and mash. Add chive mixture, buttermilk and remaining 3 tablespoons butter and mash together. Season with salt and pepper.

Serves 4.
Bon Appétit
The Cook's Exchange
December 1998

I haven't personally tried it yet but the reviews on epicurious.com are very good. 100 percent of reviewers said that they'd make it again.