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Drying Clothes

One way I save money is to hang my clothes on wire clothes hangers, turn the handle around, and hang on doors, rods and really anywhere that would support the weight. I figure that I already am paying to heat or cool my house, and I can now make it do double duty with drying clothes. Also, it puts moisture in the air, so using a moisturizer is not needed on those days.

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Edie
Walton, KY
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Saving on Water Bills

When I wash dishes, I don't let the water run to rinse them. I fill a big container or the second sink with hot water and place the dishes to be rinsed in it. It saves on my water bills and rinses the soapy dishes better.

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Pat
Akron, OH
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Not so Much Dishwasher Detergent

I realized that I don't have to fill both soap containers to the full line in my dishwasher for my dishes to come out clean. I fill both containers half full and my dishes come out just as clean as when I used to fill them all the way up. My dishwashing soap lasts twice as long now. If you use this tip, try experimenting by cutting your soap down by about a quarter to start with, and if that works, go to the one-half amount.

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Posie
Chariton, IA
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Baby Wipes

I cut a roll of SCOTT® Towels in half, soak it in equal amounts of water and baby wash. Then I put it in a container and it is ready to use. It's a lot cheaper than buying wipes.

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Karen
Frederickburg, VA
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Making that Expensive Lettuce Last

Remove lettuce from store wrapping; remove any outside leaves that are less than fresh. Wrap the whole head in at least 2 layers of SCOTT® Towels. Keep in the veggie crisper drawer of refigerator. I can keep lettuce fresh for 3 times as long as normal with this method.

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Mary Grace
Albany, OR
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Easy Cleaning Wipes

Take several individual sheets of SCOTT® Towels, then cut them in half. Put them in a plastic container or old baby wipe container and add about 1/2 cup of your favorite all-purpose cleaner. Let them soak. Then when you need a quick clean up, just take a sheet out and wipe away. They are quick and easy and much cheapier than ready-made cleaning wipes.

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Lizzie
Moline, IL
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Saving Money on Tissue

I always have both single ply and double ply toilet paper available in my bathroom. Sometimes single ply will do and sometimes double ply is better. This way, I still can afford to use the more expensive double ply when necessary. It allows people on a budget to still have a bit of luxury.

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B
Fort Mill, SC
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SCOTT Tissue

Protect your septic tank -- use SCOTT Tissue.

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Jane
Opelousas, LA
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