Comments on: 9 Ways to Save Money on Laundry Costs

By: Mer

Mer — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 11:41:00 +0000

Some great tips, thanks. I’m going to try using less detergent and see how that works out.

By: debbiewelchert

debbiewelchert — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:25:00 +0000

Wow what great tips. Some I knew and some I would not have thought of doing, like cutting your dryer sheets in half. That’s a great tip.

By: Jo-Ann Brightman

Jo-Ann Brightman — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 23:01:00 +0000

I follow a lot of these tips and am going to try less detergent next time

By: MrsAshley

MrsAshley — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:21:00 +0000

In reply to findingfacts. Great advice! Thanks for sharing.

By: findingfacts

findingfacts — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:42:00 +0000

In reply to Carly. Use 1/4 to 1/2 cup vinegar to soften and remove mineral deposits and soap build-up instead of dryer sheets. My lint trap is nice and clear and less toxic waste goes into our water supply when you go green. your grandchildren will thank you. that film on your towels touches your face and skin every time you use those towels.

By: findingfacts

findingfacts — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:38:00 +0000

Summertime-use hand towels to dry off after a shower or bath, especially in the summer.The smaller towels work just as well and are less expensive to launder. Also, because they are 1/3 to 1/4 the size of bath towels, you can use a fresh one daily and still have smaller loads. make your own laundry soap-better for you and the environment. Use vinegar for softening clothes. Laundry bar soap rubbed directly on area-Zote, Lirio, Fels Naptha are excellent stain and dirt removers and safe for you and the earth. they can also be used to wash dishes, clean your house instead of those expensive and dangerous all purpose cleaners. these soaps can be purchased at “ethnic” stores and Shop Rite. starched shirts repel body soil and dirt allowing you to wear your dress shirts an extra day and save on dry cleaning and laundering saving the earth, your pocketbook and gas to go.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:08:21 +0000

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By: Shay

Shay — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:43:02 +0000

Excellent!

By: admin

admin — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:45:51 +0000

Ha! You beat me too it! I just took pictures of my lint trap pooling water this week for an upcoming post. Your repairman is absolutely right!

By: Carly

Carly — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:55:30 +0000

We recently had a problem with our dryer working well so we had to have a repairman come out to fix it. It needed a new part but the guy also took the lint trap to the sink and turned the water on over it and all the water pooled up on the surface instead of running through it like it should. It looked perfectly clean but there was build up on it and was making it hard for air to circulate. The repairman said that fabric sheets are terrible on your dryer because they leave this film on your towels and make them less absorbent and also the film clogs your filter. Never knew that. I still use dryer sheets because I don’t care for liquid softener but now I cut our sheets in half though. He scrubbed the filter with a sink brush and the water started dripping right through it. He said to do this one a week at least.
Carly