Okay, so this Thrifty Tip may be considered down right cheap, but that’s the risk I’m willing to take.
Purex 2-in-1 sheets are frequently on sale BOGO at CVS and coupons are easy to come by, so you can almost always get two packages for under $5. That means that you can wash 40 loads of laundry for under $5.
Pretty good, right?
But what if I told you there was a way to get 80 loads of laundry clean for under $5 using those same Purex 2-in-1 sheets?
That’s right. I know the secret.
Cut your Purex 2-in-1 sheets in half lengthwise.
Now before you scoff, there is plenty of detergent and fabric softener on half a sheet for a medium load of clothes that just need a quick wash.
I never use the full amount of detergent that any package say to use, and I don’t smell.
I don’t think.
How come I never thought of that!!!
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I just got a sample pack of these in the mail yesterday. Good thing I waited to try them out. I’ll definitely cut them in half for sure. Great tip =]
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That is an AWESOME idea! I’ll have to share that with my daughter at college. She’ll love it, too.
This reminds me of what my mom did when I was little and I did when my kids were little. I would take a gallon milk jug and clean it really well. Then I would buy a gallon of whole milk, pour half of it in the clean container and fill both up with water. It really stretched the milk and the kids never noticed.
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Love it and what a cute blog you have (I’ll be back)!
Andrea
LOL! Good to know you don’t smell!! I have a pack of those Purex sheets and next I go to use them I’m cutting them half (even though I have enough laundry detergent stockpiled for the next 5 years)! Thanks for linking to Thrifty Tip Tuesday!
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I totally do this. Although, I don’t buy those sheets very often, b/c they seem more expensive than the liquid, but when I have bought them, I too cut them in half.
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I’ll have to start trying this. My wife and I are always looking to find some ways to save a little money!