A Few Money Saving Tips
Money saving tip #1:
This tip came from an ex-girlfriend several years ago. When you buy bar soap, as soon as you get it home, take it out of the wrapper and let it set for a week or two before using. This will dry the soap out and make the bar harder, therefore you won't wear it down as fast, making it last longer. It also doubles as a room freshener for the first few days if you put it in a dish on the counter, or leave it on the opened wrapper (if you don't mind how it looks) and save cleaning a dish.
Money saving tip #2:
This tip is partly from me and partly from a friend who is an appliance repairman. Keep your powdered laundry detergent in an airtight container. Have you ever gotten frustrated because your powdered laundry detergent seems to do a good job cleaning the first few washes then not so well after that? Here's probably why. Your detergent has caked (has clumps in it). This means moisture has gotten into your detergent. As my friend, the repairman, says, "Once this happens, you might as well be pouring perfume into you wash machine because that is basically all you're doing." Instead of fussing with this problem, I solved it by buying liquid laundry detergent. It may cost a bit more, but you're not going to have to throw any of it away because it has gotten moisture in it.
Money saving tip #3:
I read about this tip a few years back. Marketing people were trying to figure out a way to sell more shampoo. They came up with one word that double the sales. That word is, "repeat." You will see it on almost (if not all) shampoos you buy. In other words this was put on shampoos simply to sell more. Unless you work in grease or your hair is greasy or extra long, there is no need to repeat. Also, from a different article, most store brands will do just as good of job as your high priced shampoos. When you buy high priced shampoos, in most cases, you are paying for the perfume used in them (or in some cases, the brand name) and not better cleaning or hair protecting agents.
Money saving tip #4:
I read about using these two household products as a drain cleaner and came up with this tip. When you pour your old baking soda used to keep your refrigerator/freezer smelling fresh down the drain, don't wash it down with water, use vinegar. This will cause a reaction making these two ingredients fizz which will help keep you drain clean saving you from buying drain cleaner.
This is all the tips I have for now, but check back once in awhile because I may add to them when I think of more.
Published by Richard L. Meister Jr.
Richard has been a part-time freelance writer since 1986. He has also worked as a full-time writer and has taught a writing class for a local college. View profile
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These are BRILLIANT!!! I just love learning new stuff. Although...I am a former hair stylist and I have to say that lots of times its not JUST about the fancy name, perfume and price. When comparing shampoos the higher end ones may be better than store brands. However, I'm on a budget, same as many others so I use Tresemme'. Its inexpensive (and liked by consumers and hair stylists) and they have a great selection for anyone's hair--a fabulous store brand for sure. And no, I'm not a paid spokesperson, I just love my Tresemme' ;) (and no repeating, you are correct, there is such a thing as hair that's too clean) AND I love the cat/bath story for sure. Thanks again for sharing several GREAT tips!!! :)
J P, it's a very well known fact that cats don't like water--or so I believed for many years until a woman I was dating told me one evening she drew water for a bath. Then she heard a cat meowing at her back door. She opened the door and the cat darted into the house. She figured what the heck, it's just a cat. So she crawled into the tub and the cat jumped in with her. After that the cat came by regularly and took a bath with her. When the cat was ready to leave it jumped out of the tub and went to the door. So it doesn't surprise me your cats love bathtub water. (I'm not so sure it would have trilled me to have a strange cat take a bath with me!)
I use baking soda and vinegar to clean the sink and tub. It works like a charm and isn't dangerous to us, our cats (who love bathtub water) or the environment.
Ha, Richard, as a past foster mom I've used most of these tips, and they are all worthwhile! Another sink and toilet-pipe cleaner is soda pops (cokes)! Great list!!!
Never knew that about the soap, what a great idea! Also love the baking soda and vinegar one. Thanks for the tips. Great article.
These are great tips - every little bit helps when saving money. (The part about the powdered laundry detergent is interesting and good to know.
Allo very useful tips and the only one I knew was the 'repeat' in shampoo. I'll have to try the baking soda with vinegar. Thanks.
I use baking soda and white vinegar to clean everything! It works wonders.
Excellent tips! I knew about the rinse and repeat shampoo thing, but not the others. I do prefer the more expensive shampoos and it's because they smell better. I will have to try the baking soda and vinegar thing.