Saving in the Bathroom

What is cheaper than cheap?  It's refilling a generic/store brand of moisturizer with a dollar store version.  The CVS version is the Vaseline equivalent.  It's a nice lotion to use in the shower because it is fast absorbing.  The Purity Aloe Vera product from Dollar Tree is not a Vaseline knock-off, but it also sinks into wet skin very quickly.  Once the Purity product has been emptied into the pump, some water goes in, it gets swished around, then the rest poured into a pump on the vanity. 

At a dollar a bottle, the Dollar Tree Purity product is a real bargain.  It's also a way for us to save money on a product without having to worry about clipping coupons or hunting down a sale.  It's always just a buck!
 
We keep the shower clean and free of mildew by spraying it with a mixture of vinegar and water after the last shower of the morning/day.  Wiping the surface and fixtures with a cheap cellulose sponge (four for a buck at the DT too) is good way to remove streaks and water build up.  Once everything is sponged-down, the squeegee keeps new streaks from forming.  The sponge is then used to wipe down the vanity and other areas in the bathroom.

Mr. Murphy hates the smell of vinegar and has complained vigorously about it.  The solution of half vinegar and half water is made more pleasant by the addition of essential oils.  There is no particular choice to suggest.  Just using what was found on sale and is on hand (in our case, lavender, grapefruit, lemon and lemongrass).

We rarely buy name-brand products these days and often don't worry about sales or coupons.  There are enough home-made or discount store products that are easy to get.  Each day, we also pour some baking soda into the toilet, give it a scrub, then let it sit until the next use.  Off-label/generic baking soda is cheap and easy to get (cheapest at Save-a-Lot, for forty-nine cents).

Sales and coupons just aren't an important part of our frugal existence.  You can live cheaply without them!

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  1. My favorite smelling household cleanser is a mixture of white vinegar and water with a few drops of bergamot oil. I use it on practically everything, unless I need to stain treat a spot on the kitchen counter, or in my sink. That calls for bleach.

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  2. I use vinegar, too - Jon moans about the smell but I just tell him to light an incense stick! x

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    1. Must be a guy thing! He is willing to use "Comet" which is a bleach-based abrasive cleaner, which I think smells way worse.

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    2. I never use moisturizer, but at the looks of my skin, I should. I also never buy soft soap, just use free shampoo for hands. I empty bottle of shampoo into the empty pump.

      The smell of vinegar dissipates so fast, much faster than the smell and chemicals in bleach.

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    3. If I am wiping the shower down and get the vinegar solution on my skin, it's no big deal. Any chemical is another story!

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