Comments on: Save Money By Using Less: 10 Products You Use Too Much Of

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:42:34 +0000

I have to share with all of you that my husband actually makes our laundry detergent, rather buying the average bottle of Tide, Era, etc. I don’t know the exact math on it, but he claims that it costs about half of what even a sale price detergent costs. Of course, Tide smells better, but homemade still gives that “clean” smell that we like, since it is made from different soaps.

By: tatty michaels

tatty michaels — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:13:33 +0000

I’m with you on all but the deodorant! Nice post.

By: shaabenanizer

shaabenanizer — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:53:41 +0000

Golly Joris, where did you pick up that I’m against foreigners commenting??? I’m not against them commenting, but I am against them making silly assumptions. If I got a dime every time a foreigner said to me, “I’ve visited New York City and Los Angeles so I KNOW what ALL Americans are like..” I would be a friggen millionaire! Hello, there are 290 million Americans between NYC and LA.

Back to the subject on hand, I also use vinegar as a fabric softener, and it’s great for getting rid of any detergent residue smell from clothes. Vinegar is great for so many things, very economical too: cleaner, bug repellent, face toner, acne zapper, skin softener, and help heals sores from scalp psoriasis.

By: Joris

Joris — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:59:44 +0000

@shaabenanizer: so you think foreigners shouldn’t comment?

I had never heard of dryer sheets before reading about it on the internet.

About a dishwasher: My husband uses about 1.5 gallons twice a week.
He doesn’t use electricity, a dishwascher does. Using a dishwasher three times a week would increase our electricity bill by about 10%(+/- 36

By: shaabenanizer

shaabenanizer — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:44:55 +0000

Thanks Debbie. After I posted I started storing my little used pots in the dishwasher, thus freeing up space to rearrange organizing my cumbersome re-gifted breadmaker and cleaning supplies. My only concern about keeping the dishwasher as permanent storage unit is the lack of air circulation since dishwashers are obviously water tight. Any thoughts?

By: Debbie M

Debbie M — Thu, 27 May 2010 03:51:34 +0000

@shaabenanizer, you can use your dishwasher as storage. You don’t have to throw it away and buy a new cabinet first. It’s especially good for plates, glasses, and silverware.

By: Jennifer Roland

Jennifer Roland — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:10:56 +0000

One caveat on the moisturizer tip: If your moisturizer is also your source of sunscreen, you do need to use a lot to get the full sun protection you expect. If your moisturizer is separate, then, yes, a little dab probably will do ya. But don’t skimp on the sunscreen.

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 26 May 2010 12:59:08 +0000

I can give hearty agreement to the use less perfume hint. I wish people who slather it on themselves realized how offensive all that scent is to those of us that are allergic or just hate the smell. Especially health care workers–something I learned in nursing school. They should not wear scents at all as it can cause an ill person to become nauseated.

I have found except in summer or unless I am under a lot of stress, I don’t have to use deodorant. A very surprising thing to find out after years of using it while working (and the stress of working). If you find that your lifestyle has changed and is calmer now, try to see if you can get away without using it.

Another thing is using (or buying) less clothes. Most adults stay about the same size and if you wear classic style clothes, most items shouldn’t be going out in the trash 6 months after getting them. I have items in my closet that are close to 20 years old and still wearable and are still frequently worn. I never put my lingerie in the dryer, but hang it to dry and it has lasted years at this point.

The point is we can get along with so much less than we think we can. Just go to some yard sales and you will really see the difference in some people’s lives when you see the mounds of stuff out for sale.

By the way, I manually wash dishes as I don’t have a dishwasher (by intention) and I barely use 3 gallons of water if that, and definitely not 10 gallons. I don’t know where this rumor started that dishwashers take up less water. They don’t unless you are running water non-stop the whole time you are washing the dishes which isn’t necessary.

By: Isabelle

Isabelle — Wed, 26 May 2010 07:31:13 +0000

Yes, I know it says ‘London’ student, but it could well mean studying in London but coming from another area!

By: Isabelle

Isabelle — Wed, 26 May 2010 07:10:44 +0000

Don’t know which part of England London Student comes from, most people I know have both dishwasher and dryer!

More people do dry their washing outside if they can, if raining everyone I know uses their dryer.