Sneaky ways to save the pennies

mandy_moo_1

Granny_Smith wrote: »

I want to save on using tumble dryer.....

but anyone know how I can dry towels and socks without them going hard.........unfortunately live in flat and do not have outside drying line.....so when dried on airer....like concrete....:D

Thanks......

if you try putting a couple of capfuls of vinegar in the conditioner drawer, that usually helps.....its a build of washing powder that makes them stiff, i'm sure i read somewhere, and the vinegar gets any soap residue out

BigMummaF

Now I've caught up:eek: I'll add a few of my own hints if I may....

• Cut green scourers/dish cloths/ washing up sponges in half before using them.
• Use laundry liquid & water it down.
• Ditto liquid soap, shower creme, shampoo, etc, etc, etc
• Vinegar SIZE=1]brown malted will do[/SIZE & water to clean mirrors, windows, tiles, etc & buff up with scrunched-up newspaper.
• White vinegar, bicarb & water in spray bottles make excellent all purpose surface cleaners. For extra difficult bits, use a little salt on a damp cloth as a scouring agent.
• Every couple of weeks, run an empty washing machine on the hottest setting with nothing but a capful of anti-septic disinfectant in the drawer----sssoooo much better than a commercially advetised product to prevent lime-scale & endorsed by several repair men too!
• 2 tablespoons of SIZE=1]any[/SIZEvinegar to a kettle-full of water, bring to boil, allow to cool completely then discard that SIZE=1]down the plughole with a bit of bicarb[/SIZE];) ]Refill & reboil kettle, discard as soon as it's done[[SIZE=1]weedkiller?[/SIZEfor a scale-free kettle.
• Warm, used t-bags make excellent eye-pads to rejuvinate tired/ swollen/ infected eyes---sit quietly & allow to cool, & you'll be surprised at what it draws out:eek:
• Dissolve good heaped teaspoon of salt in a cup of boiled water. Allow to cool slightly & use as an antiseptic for cleaning eyes, cuts, grazes; gargle for a sore throat; mouth wash.
• Mix 2 parts water to 1 part Witch Hazel for a cooling 'ice pack' for sprained ankles, encouraging bruises to develop etc, or 5:1 in a spray bottle for anti-persp/deo. Dissolved soluble asprin also works well for the sprains & bruises, also for refreshing foot soak.
• Cut face of a potato smeared over glass--ie windows, mirrors, especially car interior glass--helps prevent misting up.
• Pup gets same meals as us but without onion, chive or leek. Garlic is fine & also helps discourage flea etc. Be careful not to have potato too often tho--can cause painful trapped wind in the gut apparently.

I made some burgers using half a large pack of MrT value beef mince, grated carrot, chopped onion, splash of Lea & Perrin, mixed herbs & beaten egg BUT! A good handful of dried soya mince & same again of couscous were mixed together then given just enough boiled water to plump them up a bit.....very mmmmmmmm:p

trying-very-trying

Granny_Smith wrote: »

I want to save on using tumble dryer.....
but anyone know how I can dry towels and socks without them going hard.........unfortunately live in flat and do not have outside drying line.....so when dried on airer....like concrete....:D Thanks......

You could just bung them in the drier for 5 or 10mins, just to soften up, and yes the dryer balls do help. On the other hand, hard towels are great for exfoliating:rotfl:

Yategirl

EagerLearner wrote: »

Thanks Yategirl - just checked it out and even when their website re-opens mid June, seems that for the KG price, it will still be cheaper for me to buy 5 x 200g tubs in Asda or Tesco... such a shame!

that is a pity just looked at a soap making supply place and it seems that although the bicarb itself is cheap... it is the postage that pushes the price up..... Wonder if a health food type of store would get in in bulk?

Maria575757

trying-very-trying wrote: »

You could just bung them in the drier for 5 or 10mins, just to soften up, and yes the dryer balls do help. On the other hand, hard towels are great for exfoliating:rotfl:

Talking of exfoliating - commercial products for exfoliating are really expensive - just get some really cheap salt and moisten it in the palm of your hand with a little warm water - rub all over the bits you want to exfoliate, rinse well and you will have lovely soft skin for the cost of a few pennies, if that!

EssexHebridean

Another spin on the ezfoliating post above is to mix the salt with a little splash of olive oil - beautifully soft skin but for goodness sake remember to clean the bath out well afterwards! :eek:

I'm sure this one has already been mentioned but if you wash your hair more than once a week skip the second shampoo - it won't need it!

zoelouise88

wow thanks all with all these fab tips im going to be saving myself a fortune :T

sammy_kaye18

I heard that Sugar was a good exfoliant. thats what Ive used and I find a body buffer is good too.

Think I will get some drier balls too - I begrudge having to use my tumble drier but with the lovely traditional welsh weather - I already have two big airers, radiatrs are full, coat hangers on my curtain poles with shirts/tshirts on, a sock/underwear hanger thing and Ive commondeered next doors washing line two so i have two washing lines as well. But if it rains Im screwed as theres no way i can keep up with the amount o fwashign we seem to go through.

(bf is one of those horrible people that gets out of bed and puts one ting on (tshirt/shorts), then actually gets dressed (trousers/shirt) comes home and gets changed because he thinks he smells or is dirty etc (different shorts + tshirt) then has a shower later in teh evening and puts on a pair of PJ bottoms! so he has like 4 clothes changes A DAY!! a trait he ahs from his mum!

sb44

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

(bf is one of those horrible people that gets out of bed and puts one ting on (tshirt/shorts), then actually gets dressed (trousers/shirt) comes home and gets changed because he thinks he smells or is dirty etc (different shorts + tshirt) then has a shower later in teh evening and puts on a pair of PJ bottoms! so he has like 4 clothes changes A DAY!! a trait he ahs from his mum!

I would rather have that than some soap dodger!

Le_Foot

Hi Everyone,

Am I the only one that doesn't begrudge the cost of tumbledrying. I think if you are selective as to what you tumbledry, it can actually save you labour without costing any extra. The items that don't get ironed anyway, I dry on the line outside,(weather permitting) but stuff that doesn't need ironing if I tumbledry it..in it goes!!. What it costs me in electric to dry it, it saves me in electric to iron it...or am I misguided