Spill the beans ... what's the most embarrassing MoneySaving thing you do?

comping_cat

jdp1970 wrote: »

Brilliant tips! Love the one about dishwasher tabs - will do that myself! I have just bought a recon dishwasher for £40 from a charity shop. Do you know if it's cheaper to use the powder or tablets for the dishwasher?

I buy value tablets - i do add a squeeze of value washing up liquid if im washing really dirty dishes (if ive made a roast, or have saved the dishes for a few days to make sure im washing a full load) but apart from that, the cheaper the better for me

jdp1970

Ericclive wrote: »

I save all my blank CD pots to keep my screws nut and bolts in and bit and pieces

thats a good idea!

jdp1970

comping_cat wrote: »

I buy value tablets - i do add a squeeze of value washing up liquid if im washing really dirty dishes (if ive made a roast, or have saved the dishes for a few days to make sure im washing a full load) but apart from that, the cheaper the better for me

Oh great! thanks for that tip!
I was worried that having a dishwasher might be more expensive than hand-washing, but now you've said that...

I did read a tip for washing out your dishwasher..instead of buying the expensive cleaners..use white vinegar!

Which reminds me - that's all I use for cleaning - white vinegar.
Saves a fortune on having a ton of different cleaners!
The only other product i use is washing up liquid.

TimBear

Sorry if it's already been said but I buy supermarket own brand bubble bath at about 50p for a litre, and decant that into a pump bottle and use it as shower gel.

I'm not embarrassed by it though!

jdp1970

bigfatpig wrote: »

Actually I probably shouldn't use cooking oil on low parts of fence or my demented greedy dog will probably lick it all off :rotfl:

Just dont let him out until its dried!! LOL!

jdp1970

TimBear wrote: »

Sorry if it's already been said but I buy supermarket own brand bubble bath at about 50p for a litre, and decant that into a pump bottle and use it as shower gel.

I'm not embarrassed by it though!

Love it! Good idea!

I cant tell the difference between shower gel and bubble bath any-way...many a time I have run out of shower gel and used bubble bath instead!

comping_cat

jdp1970 wrote: »

Oh great! thanks for that tip!
I was worried that having a dishwasher might be more expensive than hand-washing, but now you've said that...

I did read a tip for washing out your dishwasher..instead of buying the expensive cleaners..use white vinegar!

Which reminds me - that's all I use for cleaning - white vinegar.
Saves a fortune on having a ton of different cleaners!
The only other product i use is washing up liquid.

White vinegar and bicarb is excellent for cleaning plug holes!

jdp1970

comping_cat wrote: »

White vinegar and bicarb is excellent for cleaning plug holes!

I think we should all write a book on saving money!

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jonnythurston wrote: »

I minesweep on nights out. Which sounds very cool but actually means going round night clubs and finding people's half drunk drinks and finishing them off. Had some unbelievable nights out for completely free.

I have also been known to minesweep kebab's. Some how they just taste better when they are free! :money:

Thats just asking for trouble mate. Either a spiked drink or a kicking off someone who hasnt finished their drink.

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Justamum wrote: »

You're obviously not as strapped for cash as most of us then if you can afford £900 on food for three of you.

It might seem pointless to you, but for some saving a few pennies can be very important - those saved pennies might be put towards some food that might not otherwise be affordable.

Maybe not. Which is why I mentioned that I might be more fortunate not to have to do these things.