Just use less . .

[teresa3200]

I don’t usually pay attention to how much I use, but I don’t think I use too much.

[Laurieandjohn]

since there is just the two  of us now also I notice that with some brands I use way less so it is just cheaper in the long haul to buy the name brand and use way less last way longer and works better than the all ready watered down cheaper brand

[sdenimandlace1]

I have a bottle of dish soap by the sink that is diluted, that I wash just single items with. Instead of a squirt from the main bottle.

[alice44]

I have read this and know it  to be true.  But my husband has started helping with the laundry and I know he uses too much.  But I  don't want to complain - he might not continue doing it 

[linderlizzie]

It sounds to me as though we have many frugal people on this forum. Good for you all. 

[vickysue]

I don't believe  in using  paper plates or plastic  items to   eat with. It is nothing but waste and more for the landfill. There is only 2 of us and I cook almost all of our meals so have dishes to was anyway. It takes nothing for me to wash them but just a squirt of Dawn, cleans everything. Besides if you  dump the paper plates in the trash they stick  up the house quickly  unless you carry  them out right away.

[mamatygress]

I agree with most things.  Except conditioner.  I use lots of that.

[vp44]

In today's society people tend to tell others what they need and need not do. Yet say climate and other things are a waste of time or something like that.

[darkxtsuna]

My family did cut down on cost on products like those when it felt like we were paying way to much for the items.

[pkrahmer]

i agree. i have always used less than the recommended amounts with all of these products and not had a problem.

[bshee58]

When I use liquid dish soap or laundry detergent i try and use less than the cup says, depends on the amount of clothes or dishes.

[hawkeye3210]

I just use the recommended amount.

[Tresbn00]

I am as about as cheap as they come so I typically use as little of anything as I can. Four squares of toilet paper usually does the trick. Three to four nose fulls into a tissue. If detergent calls for a cup I use half a cup. I insist on turning lights off and keep my showers under two minutes. I make enough for the family dinner so that no one is hungry and there is enough in case anyone brings a guest and then consume the leftovers in my lunches over the next few days. I will get plastic bags when grocery shopping but I use them to pick the large amount of dog poop that comes from a large Golden Retriever and a young English Cream Retriever who likes to poop three to four times per day. I generally buy beverages in aluminum so that I can recycle and get a few bucks back.

[myfreebees316]

Eh most of that stuff is harmful to you anyway id rather be chemical free with all of that stuff best way to go

[dreamyxo]

I have a tendency to buy more when I already have plenty of something.  I'm trying to use up what I buy first before I buy new things.