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Rodney · 10-03-2004, 03:28 PM

How to make a bottle of shampoo last (seemingly) forever:

When you buy a new bottle of shampoo, save the empty shampoo bottle.

Squeeze about two capfuls of shampoo into the empty bottle (only one if it's a small bottle), fill it with water and shake. The soap will go into solution in the water.

When you shower or bath, put the bottle of dilute shampoo in the bottom of the stall so that the falling water warms it (or, if you're a tough bastard, skip this). Then, after you've wet your hair, pour the shampoo solution over your head and work it in. It takes a fair amount, but you'll get as many as eight shampoos out of one or two "recommended" portions this way. If you're using cheap shampoo, you may not care, but if you like expensive shampoo this method brings the cost per wash 'way down.

When the bottle of shampoo solution gets low, squirt a little more shampoo in it, top it off with water, and shake.

Yeah, it's a little anal, but I enjoy paying a lot less for shampoo than the industry would like me to pay. And you almost never run out of shampoo.

gar1976 · 10-03-2004, 07:15 PM

We tear our dryer sheets in half. Same result, 100% more for the money!

kutulu · 10-05-2004, 11:48 AM

I started making ice from bottled water instead of buying ice. A bag of ice costs 1.19 for 7lb and lasts 2-3 days. It costs me .25 to fill a one gallon bottle (over 8 lbs). Since I have to make the ice, I also find myself using less. It's not saving me a lot of money but every little bit helps.

Another way it saves me money is the fact that I make less trips to the store. Its hard for me to just purchase one item at a store.

Suave · 10-05-2004, 02:58 PM

kutulu, you might also just consider buying a couple of ice cube trays

I reuse the same two glasses and one mug over and over. I don't think they've been washed with detergent for about a month (no one else uses them so it's not gross that way).

kutulu · 10-06-2004, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Suave

kutulu, you might also just consider buying a couple of ice cube trays

I reuse the same two glasses and one mug over and over. I don't think they've been washed with detergent for about a month (no one else uses them so it's not gross that way).

how else would I be able to make ice if I didn't already have ice trays? lol

I think your glass think goes a little too far.

10-03-2004, 03:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rodney Observant Ruminant Location: Rich Wannabe Hippie Town	Your minor victories in the war on waste How to make a bottle of shampoo last (seemingly) forever: When you buy a new bottle of shampoo, save the empty shampoo bottle. Squeeze about two capfuls of shampoo into the empty bottle (only one if it's a small bottle), fill it with water and shake. The soap will go into solution in the water. When you shower or bath, put the bottle of dilute shampoo in the bottom of the stall so that the falling water warms it (or, if you're a tough bastard, skip this). Then, after you've wet your hair, pour the shampoo solution over your head and work it in. It takes a fair amount, but you'll get as many as eight shampoos out of one or two "recommended" portions this way. If you're using cheap shampoo, you may not care, but if you like expensive shampoo this method brings the cost per wash 'way down. When the bottle of shampoo solution gets low, squirt a little more shampoo in it, top it off with water, and shake. Yeah, it's a little anal, but I enjoy paying a lot less for shampoo than the industry would like me to pay. And you almost never run out of shampoo. Last edited by Rodney; 10-03-2004 at 03:40 PM..

10-03-2004, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
gar1976 Custom User Title Location: Lurking. Under the desk.	We tear our dryer sheets in half. Same result, 100% more for the money! __________________ Blistex, in regards to crappy games - They made pong look like a story driven RPG with a dynamic campaign.

10-05-2004, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
kutulu Junkie	I started making ice from bottled water instead of buying ice. A bag of ice costs 1.19 for 7lb and lasts 2-3 days. It costs me .25 to fill a one gallon bottle (over 8 lbs). Since I have to make the ice, I also find myself using less. It's not saving me a lot of money but every little bit helps. Another way it saves me money is the fact that I make less trips to the store. Its hard for me to just purchase one item at a store.

10-05-2004, 02:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Suave Twitterpated Location: My own little world (also Canada)	kutulu, you might also just consider buying a couple of ice cube trays I reuse the same two glasses and one mug over and over. I don't think they've been washed with detergent for about a month (no one else uses them so it's not gross that way).