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. . of shampoo, laundry detergent, dish soap, etc. It is not necessary to use more. Plus you'll save some money in the process.
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I usually use only the amount that I need. I also use my dish soap in my hand soap dispensers and it works fine.
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I try not to, but I probably use too much. More is not always better.
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sometimes I do find myself using more way too much. gotta watch it.
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I agree less is more. I use very little detergent in my wash and dish washing. My kids use too much dish liquid and hand soap.
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Buying less is 'more money in your bank account'.
Many people use disposable paper plates and cups.
Less messy places. Keeps your home clean all the time.
Some use public restrooms. Saving on 'expensive items'
like soap, tissue and paper towels.
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I agree with you. A few years ago I started mixing my dish soap with water and putting it in a foaming soap dispenser. I use much less soap that way. A regular-sized container of dish soap should now last me at least a year! :peace:
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i have switched all my cleaning chemicals over to plant based and love them, especially my laundry my clothes feel so soft. and now i dont see soap scum in my pound
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Buying less is 'more money in your bank account'.
Many people use disposable paper plates and cups.
Less messy places. Keeps your home clean all the time.
Some use public restrooms. Saving on 'expensive items'
like soap, tissue and paper towels.
How are disposable plates and cups less expensive than real plates and cups? You have to keep buying more when you run out. That's so wasteful.
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I agree with you. A few years ago I started mixing my dish soap with water and putting it in a foaming soap dispenser. I use much less soap that way. A regular-sized container of dish soap should now last me at least a year! :peace:
That's a good idea to use the foaming soap dispenser for your dish soap that you dilute with water. I don't know how long a bottle of diluted dish soap in a foaming dispenser will last, but a year sounds extreme.
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That’s good advice for anybody who uses those things up too fast!
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i have done that a few times...like being able to do hand soap like that also
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I find skimping on dish washing liquid just means I run out of bubbles and have to add more. Laundry detergent though, I have been putting less and less and I don't see or smell any difference! That's definitely a place I can cut corners
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Sounds like a good Idea. I don't use much any way.
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There is only 2 of us here so we don't go through stuff very fast. I found that buying the less expensive version of dish-washing liquid that I just had to use more, so now I always buy Dawn and it seems to last a while.
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I don’t usually pay attention to how much I use, but I don’t think I use too much.
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since there is just the two of us now also I notice that with some brands I use way less so it is just cheaper in the long haul to buy the name brand and use way less last way longer and works better than the all ready watered down cheaper brand
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I have a bottle of dish soap by the sink that is diluted, that I wash just single items with. Instead of a squirt from the main bottle.
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I have read this and know it to be true. But my husband has started helping with the laundry and I know he uses too much. But I don't want to complain - he might not continue doing it :D
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It sounds to me as though we have many frugal people on this forum. Good for you all. :highfive:
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I don't believe in using paper plates or plastic items to eat with. It is nothing but waste and more for the landfill. There is only 2 of us and I cook almost all of our meals so have dishes to was anyway. It takes nothing for me to wash them but just a squirt of Dawn, cleans everything. Besides if you dump the paper plates in the trash they stick up the house quickly unless you carry them out right away.
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I agree with most things. Except conditioner. I use lots of that.
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In today's society people tend to tell others what they need and need not do. Yet say climate and other things are a waste of time or something like that.
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My family did cut down on cost on products like those when it felt like we were paying way to much for the items.
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i agree. i have always used less than the recommended amounts with all of these products and not had a problem. :rainbow: :peace: :wave:
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When I use liquid dish soap or laundry detergent i try and use less than the cup says, depends on the amount of clothes or dishes.
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I just use the recommended amount.
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I am as about as cheap as they come so I typically use as little of anything as I can. Four squares of toilet paper usually does the trick. Three to four nose fulls into a tissue. If detergent calls for a cup I use half a cup. I insist on turning lights off and keep my showers under two minutes. I make enough for the family dinner so that no one is hungry and there is enough in case anyone brings a guest and then consume the leftovers in my lunches over the next few days. I will get plastic bags when grocery shopping but I use them to pick the large amount of dog poop that comes from a large Golden Retriever and a young English Cream Retriever who likes to poop three to four times per day. I generally buy beverages in aluminum so that I can recycle and get a few bucks back.
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Eh most of that stuff is harmful to you anyway id rather be chemical free with all of that stuff best way to go
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I have a tendency to buy more when I already have plenty of something. I'm trying to use up what I buy first before I buy new things.
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I'm usually a great waster on these products.
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Buying less is 'more money in your bank account'.
Many people use disposable paper plates and cups.
Less messy places. Keeps your home clean all the time.
Some use public restrooms. Saving on 'expensive items'
like soap, tissue and paper towels.
How are disposable plates and cups less expensive than real plates and cups? You have to keep buying more when you run out. That's so wasteful.
Using paper plates and cups as well as plastic utensils is very bad for the environment. Also, you don't need to use near as much laundry detergent as they tell you usually. Additionally, I quit using laundry softeners about 5 years ago. They coat your clothing with residue that builds after a while. They are useless for the most part.
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As long as it's a quality item, I agree with using less. Some dish detergent is mostly water and I like suds when I do dishes etc.
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I agree, I try and only use what I need.
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just enuff to do job
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My dish soap doesn't take a lot. I can use very little and make it last. It wasn't free. I bought it. But, some people are too impatient with anything to use it with caution.
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If I think a load of clothes need more detergent, I am going to add more to get my clothes clean enough.
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I agree. We usually dont need as much as we use.
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I use disposable dishes for convenience during birthday parties and holidays but plan to use less disposables in the future out of consideration for the environment.
Buying less is 'more money in your bank account'.
Many people use disposable paper plates and cups.
Less messy places. Keeps your home clean all the time.
Some use public restrooms. Saving on 'expensive items'
like soap, tissue and paper towels.
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I definitely try my best not to use too much of these products. But sometimes, especially if I'm rushing, I'll use too much.
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Buying less is 'more money in your bank account'.
Many people use disposable paper plates and cups.
Less messy places. Keeps your home clean all the time.
Some use public restrooms. Saving on 'expensive items'
like soap, tissue and paper towels.
How are disposable plates and cups less expensive than real plates and cups? You have to keep buying more when you run out. That's so wasteful.
I cannot remember the last time I purchased paper plates, cups or plastic silverware. I bought some small plastic plates that are microwavable at Ikea and they work great and was a money saver.
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Reduce, reuse and recycle.....in that order
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I only support myself and another family member. As a result, we have very small laundry loads and use small amounts of shampoo, detergent, etc.
However, I hope to start a family of my own someday. Time to start thinking about opening a Costco account, LOL. But I digress.
Less is more, in my opinion. Use what you have around your home as sparingly as possible. Anyway, that is just my opinion.
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I try to not waste and use less whenever I can. Just makes good CENTS! LOL
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im cheap so i always use less lol
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I always try to stretch my dish soap and shampoo
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Good advice as sometimes I feel as though I do use too much.