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Self Cleaning Clothes

How would you feel if you never had to do laundry again? That sounds too good to be true, after all disposable clothes would put quite a strain on our landfills and our wallets. Fortunately it’s not disposable clothes. Recently two Chinese scientists developed cotton that washes itself in sunlight. They use a coating made of titanium dioxide, one of the most widely used chemicals in the world, which will also stay intact after washing and drying. This is not the first time self cleaning cotton has been made but in the past it required a lot of ultraviolet light … Continue reading →

Nothing Like Line Drying Your Laundry

Looking to save some money this summer? Try putting your laundry outside on a line. Not only will you save money but you will enjoy the benefit of the fresh outdoor smell. One of my most favorite items to dry outside is my down feather comforter. There is nothing like slipping into bed with the smell of freshness permeating all around me. It may sound old-fashioned to dry your clothes on the line. I have childhood memories of my neighbor wearing her apron with clothespins clipped all around. I would watch her take her time in putting the clothes up … Continue reading →

Tips for Drying Clothes Inside

Sometimes an outdoor clothesline isn’t practical or even allowed. Don’t worry, you can still save money by hanging your own laundry even if you don’t have an outdoor space for drying clothes. Here are some easy tips you can follow. And remember, skipping the dryer can save you anywhere from 40 to 70 cents per load on average. In the Bathroom The bathroom can be an obvious place to hand laundry. But at the same time, you don’t want a wet drippy mess that gets in the way of using the room. I tend to wash out delicate items early … Continue reading →

Fold Those Clothes to Save

Sometimes it is the little things that can help you save money, sometimes without you really realizing it. Taking care of items can help them to last longer, of course, but did you know that folding certain items of clothing can actually keep them looking good and extend their life? So throw those hangers away, or at least save them for certain items while you fold others. There are two ways that folding clothing can extend its life. The first is that it puts less pressure on the clothing fibers than does hanging. You can easily stretch out a top … Continue reading →

How to Save on Laundry: 10 Ways

Laundry is just a fact of life. It is one of those renewable chores that sometimes makes you feel as if you were given a test from the heavens above, since it never seems to be completed, no matter how you try. You can get all of your wash done for the day, only to be confronted by more as soon as someone comes home and changes their clothes. Since it is a task that has to be done over and over again, it makes sense to take a look at how you do your laundry in order to save … Continue reading →

Dry Your Clothes Twice as Fast

I recently heard about this trick from a frugal reader and I am anxious to try it. She claims that making this easy improvement will make your dryer more efficient to the point where it can dry your laundry twice as fast as it would normally. Dryers are one of those energy hogs in the home. A dryer needs to generate a lot of heat and air to dry the laundry, and all of that heat requires a large amount of energy. A normal load of clothes to be dried can cost you somewhere between $.50 and $.76, depending on … Continue reading →

Save on Laundry

Laundry expenses can be a big part of your household budget, from the supplies themselves to heating and electricity costs. Here are some of the best ways to save as much as you can on your laundry expenses. Buying The Appliances There a few ways of saving money on a new washer and dryer. You can opt to buy a used model from a resale store. This is what we did when our 40-year-old washer finally spun its last. For a mere $150 including delivery, we got a nice, clean large capacity washing machine that was only two years old. … Continue reading →

Save Money on Home Heating: Install a Dryer Diverter

Here is a little known secret for saving money on home heating. It is one of the absolutely best things we did last year, and it saved us a lot. Although our basement is not finished, we still use it as a family room. We have an entertainment center with a TV and VCR, rugs, and plenty of toys for the kids. It is a great place for them to play while I do laundry and ironing. The only problem is that the basement gets really cold in the winter. In order to keep it warm, we used portable electric … Continue reading →

Hanging Laundry in Winter

Just because it is winter, doesn’t mean that you have to use your clothes dryer. Hanging laundry saves money by reducing your energy costs, extending the life of your dryer, and extending the life of your clothing (all that lint caught in the trap comes from the fibers that are wearing away from your clothing in the dryer–scary). Invest in a Drying Rack A fold-up drying rack can hold quite a few items of clothing, and will work well for items that have to be laid flat as well as those that need to stay flat to dry. Make sure … Continue reading →

How to Reduce the Cost of Paper Towels

While paper towels can certainly be convenient in a home, they do cost money. Assuming that you don’t have an extreme couponing stockpile of paper towels to keep you for the next 50 years, you may want to spend less money on paper towels. Here are some ways that you can reduce that cost and save the extra in your budget. Use Substitutes Instead of pricy paper towel, opt for some reusable substitutes instead. In out kitchen I have dish towels for drying dishes plus wiping up larger spills. A small drawer holds clean, thin wash clothes that can be … Continue reading →