LitGal
Full time employment: Posting here.
I just gotta say this is the best thread I've seen since I joined this Forum.
It sure is fun. I thought I was raised frugal; guess not! Some of these ideas would have never occurred to me.
I just gotta say this is the best thread I've seen since I joined this Forum.
I am picky, so the stains bother me. But the bleach also kills the germs that may be growing in the dirty towels, particularly as we do not wash them right away but wait for the next laundry load.- As mentioned earlier - reusable shop rags purchased in bulk from costco. I don't care if their stained, so I don't bother to bleach them.... I must wash 20 or more of them a week.
I am picky, so the stains bother me. But the bleach also kills the germs that may be growing in the dirty towels, particularly as we do not wash them right away but wait for the next laundry load.
Same here. JC Penney is my favorite one. Mr B buys his Mom stuff there for birthdays and holidays, so I use my JC Penney rewards card. Next thing you know, I have a $10 freebie in my mailbox, with no minimum spend amount required. I use it towards a great brand of jeggings that fit me perfectly. All done online.
PayPal sends some pretty decent offers to my email also. I delete most but once in a while a good one arrives.
I do. I have a cleaning box with vinegar, baking soda, essential oils, tea tree oil, Castille soap and some other items. I bought a big package of rags from Sam's Club to cut down on paper towels.
I found some foaming soap pumps on Amazon that use 75% less soap and I fill them with water and Dr. Bronner's Castile when it goes on sale at Sprouts. I buy glycerin bar soap in a bulk once a year or so from a warehouse near our house.
I agree on the green living being frugal as well as reducing chemical and landfill use.
Anyone else make their own cleaning supplies. I make a spray cleaner that's vinegar, a few drops of liquid soap, and a few drops of tea tree oil (anti fungal). ...
I'd love to know more about the homemade cleaners. I have a parakeet and am paranoid about using cleaners. I generally stick with vinegar or dish soap (but never thought of putting the two together). Do you have a reputable website or book recommendation ?
Tea tree oil is toxic when swallowed.[15] According to the American Cancer Society, ingesting tea tree oil has been reported to cause drowsiness, confusion, hallucinations, coma, unsteadiness, weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach upset, blood cell abnormalities, and severe rashes. It should be kept away from pets and children.[3] Tea tree oil should not be used in or around the mouth. ....
In dogs and cats, death[20][21] or transient signs of toxicity (lasting 2 to 3 days), such as depression, weakness, incoordination and muscle tremors, have been reported after external application at high doses.[22] In rats the LD50 is 1.9-2.4 ml/kg.[23]
- As mentioned earlier - reusable shop rags purchased in bulk from costco. I don't care if their stained, so I don't bother to bleach them.... I must wash 20 or more of them a week.
Got to ask--anyone use shop rags in the shop? If so do you wash them for reuse? I use them until they are so full of dirt, grease, and oil that I have to toss them out. Can't put them in the regular washer. If I had space and room I might put in a washer (old used one of course!) just for the shop towels. Don't think its worth the labor to try and clean them in a bucket by hand. Maybe that'll change when I RE...
The reused-condom story nearly made me sick. Definitely falls into the "how you treat others" category! What a horrible man; I hope it dried up and fell off one day! Or at least stopped working.
Amethyst
Wow. That's some serious hostility towards a hapless condom...The reused-condom story nearly made me sick. Definitely falls into the "how you treat others" category! What a horrible man; I hope it dried up and fell off one day! Or at least stopped working.
Amethyst
Back in my youth, I was having a beer or several at a friend's place. I went to his bathroom for a pee and saw a bunch of condoms drying on the shower curtain rod...
The reused-condom story nearly made me sick.
I'd be careful with the tea tree oil around pets. Just because it is 'natural' doesn't mean it isn't toxic.