Tricks to save money on detergents

There are some small precautions to take when purchasing and when using them.

How to save on detergent costs

Don't stock up

When you make a purchase of a liquid detergent a supermarket or in one housewares store, avoid doing stocksThey're not necessary. And they're just a way to increase purchases and therefore risk greater waste. Buy what you need, and in general be wary of promotions that are too easy and "convenient".

detergents multipurpose

To reduce costs and the thousand packages detergents that we have at home, just choose one multipurpose formulation. You don't need to have a glass cleaner and a car cleaner.steel, or one for the floor and one for furniture, just a good product that can be used inin more ways and for multiple purposes. An example? The dish detergent It is a very valid help for wash the windows of our homes, without streaks. Seeing is believing.

Beware of discounts

Beware of deceptive discounts: "3 for 2" or similar offers can only be worthwhile if you actually use everything before the expiration date. Larger sizes often cost less per serving than smaller ones. Check the price per liter or per kg.

Generic products

Generic or supermarket products are often as effective as brand-name products. Without getting into complex discussions about famous brands and advertising, know that there are many voices that influence the final costOne of these is packaging. To save money, we can choose products that aren't big brands but are equally effective. Just because they're not advertised doesn't mean they're less effective. How can you see how much you're saving? By reading the price per liter of the product, not the one on the shelf. You'll notice the difference.

Tap shops

If you frequent a tap shop near your home, do a quick comparison and you will see that the cost of the detergents On tap, it should be much lower. Otherwise, something isn't right at the tap shop. The reason is obvious: there are no packaging costs and shipping is cheaper. detergents These are classic household products to be purchased on tap, if possible. About Find a map of the best tap shops in each region and city.
 

A hole in the cap

And now let's look at how not to waste detergent during use, starting with a little trick. If you use a liquid detergent for the washing machine, which on average costs 4 € per package, you will have noticed that the mouth of the bottle is very large. Therefore, it is well suited to wasteTo avoid spilling more detergent than necessary, just make a hole with the Phillips screwdriver: at that point you will have a clear idea amount of detergent that comes out for each wash.

Before and during washing

  • Using too much detergent doesn't clean better, but increases waste and chemical residues: so reduce the recommended doses and follow them, without increasing them.
  • Many modern detergents work well even at 30–40°C, reducing energy consumption and cycle duration.
  • Finally, avoid excessively long washes unless necessary.

detergents homemade

An excellent solution to save on detergents is to make them at home, using only natural ingredients. Remember: there's no detergent you can't make at home. And these are just a few examples of the most commonly used.

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