Comments on: Save on Laundry Detergent With This Simple Tip

By: Erin

Erin — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 04:35:45 +0000

I love my Charlie’s soap. I order it from amazon once every couple of years (and we’re a cloth-diapering family of six- so we do a lot of laundry- and that’s how long a $100 bucket of detergent lasts us). You use one tablespoon per load and it comes with a tablespoon measure- fill it to the top and you’re done. It costs 11 cents per load.

By: BARBARA FRIEDBERG

BARBARA FRIEDBERG — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:20:32 +0000

Just yesterday, in my laundry haste, I poured the detergent to overflowing. Definitely too much !!!!! Maybe those pre measured packets are worth the extra cost ???!!! :)

By: Kruidig Meisje

Kruidig Meisje — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:01:43 +0000

I use usually half a cup, which comes out great. Unless there is a specific dirt in the load(just came back from biking holiday, so used a bit more today).
But I also save on laundry by airing and re-using my clothes. Most clothes don’t have to be washed after a day of wearing (bike clothes NOT included ;-) ), I will usually give them a second and sometimes a third day. This reduces your washing loads by 50%, and so your washing costs by the same amount.
Currently we are on 1 load/person/week. This is including bed linnen and towels. Any tips to further reduce are welcome!

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By: Eliza Cross

Eliza Cross — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 12:44:34 +0000

You’re right about that – the caps are huge on the concentrated liquid detergent bottles, too! Thanks so much for sharing the tip about using the permanent press setting on an HE washer to combat lint.

By: Eliza Cross

Eliza Cross — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 12:43:24 +0000

In reply to Michael | The Student Loan Sherpa. I haven't noticed one bit of difference since I started measuring more carefully. And I have a very active son who provides some laundry challenges (just like the TV commercials, right?) so I do think, in our case, we can get by with using a bit less.

By: Eliza Cross

Eliza Cross — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 12:41:36 +0000

In reply to DianaB. DianaB, thanks for making a good point about the dryer. I've noticed, too, that if I dry the load for 5 to 10 minutes all the wrinkles get out. Then when I hang everything on the line everything is nice and smooth. xo

By: Eliza Cross

Eliza Cross — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 12:39:52 +0000

In reply to Joyce. Thanks for sharing how you save detergent and money, Joyce! xo