Comments on: Measure Everything: Strange Ways To Save Money

By: Unusual Ways to Save Money – propertyofjack

Unusual Ways to Save Money – propertyofjack — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:02:16 +0000

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By: marcella

marcella — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:42:09 +0000

I hate paying for laundry detergent too, but my problem is the fragrance they put in the “Free” that was really free of scent. Has anyone made their own and does it save money. I also hate the price you have to pay for toilet paper. Is there a way to save on it?

By: Melanie

Melanie — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:49:02 +0000

Yep, I only use 1/2 the detergent in my washer than is recommended. My clothes still smell fresh & clean. If a particular item didn’t get as clean as I need, it will go back through with the next load. But that hardly ever happens.
I *hate* spending money on laundry detergent and through the use of coupons & rebates, I spend very little. Even with 6 people in our house.

By: Minny

Minny — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:44:47 +0000

It is true about using less detergent. The agitation is the major cleaning factor. As an experiment I started using just over half the amout on the pack. I have not gone back, clothes are just as clean!

Aleta is right too, I weigh in my hand then compare on the scales. The difference can be up to 50 gramms.

By: Aleta

Aleta — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:29:19 +0000

Recently on Yahoo they said you could basically use just half of what the product instructs and your clothes will come just as clean.

Another good measurement to watch out for are items in the produce section that are sold in bags, i.e. apples,carrots,etc. One day I was choosing from bags of apples and noticed that some weighed more than others. Your bags are not going to be exactly 5 lbs.

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:31:45 +0000

To follow up on your ideas about food: just shop the outside of a grocery: produce, fish and meat. Then you’re guaranteed to be eating healthy meals, not processed crap.