We all shower often and wash lots of shampoo and soap down the drain. The shampoo is perfectly fine to wash the body with and we shouldn’t use much (for the sake of our skin, environment and wallet)…so I wash with the shampoo suds from my hair before they are washed away.
Shampoo, conditioner, skin lotion, toothpaste and may household products come in heavy plastic containers. When these appear to be empty cut across the centre and scoop out lots more form the sides and around the neck. Use a heavy kitchen knife. Store in labelled pill bottles.
To get the last out of a container, instead of cutting the top off a hand or body cream container put it in the microwave for about ten seconds, then pour the contents into a new container. Works well for makeup and other products too.
I use vinegar in the rinse cycle of the washing machine. It certainly removes the lint off of the clothes. This site comes up with some great ideas. Keep it up!
To make fabric softener and freshener I use one teaspoon of washing powder (fragrance powder) tablespoon of baking soda 1 cup of water fragrance hair conditioner if you don’t have a fragrance in your conditioner add a 15 drops of an oil of your choice, mix then put in finial rinse.
Cleaning dentures. Put warm water in a container and add 2 drops of sunlight soap liquid into it. Once a month clean dentures with a natural bristle brush, but I usuallu use just a soft toothbrush and the water and sunlight soap added and it makes just as good a job of it. Always take dentures […]
The best and cheapest exfoliate you can buy is a ladies frilly nylon bath sponge available at $2 shops or the big red shed for about $3 (at the time of writing). I just use water with the sponge on my face and my favourite body wash for the rest of me then moisturise. Simple.
The best face cleaner you can get is ground almonds – from the bulk foods section at Pak ‘N Save. Make a thick paste with milk, and just before using add a quarter teaspoon of salt. Rub fairly gently onto your skin at first as it is abrasive. Wash off with warm water. Makes you […]
With regard to an alternative to expensive denture cleaning tablets you may like to try what I have been doing for about 55 years. The chap who made my first dentures gave this advice and I’ve found it great. Once a fortnight or less if needed, I put enough Janola in an old margarine container […]
To clean dentures I use 1/4 cup of white vinegar topped up with warm water in a container (equivalent to a cup). Soak dentures overnight and brush with a little baking soda the next morning. [Shar signed the message with a happy face flavicon with a very white smile! – Oily Rag Ed’].