RSSThe Truth About Your Laundry Cap
By
Homemaker Barbi |
March 27th, 2008 |
Category:
Frugal Life |
Have you ever wondered why the front of the laundry detergent bottle says you should get 104 loads out of the container but you only get about 52 loads? The answer, previously elusive, is now apparent! It’s all in the measuring…
I learned my lesson recently after I stopped keeping my laundry supplies in the shared laundry room (but that is a story for another time!). I created a laundry caddy with my soap in it. My whole detergent jug wouldn’t fit inside, so I used an old plastic bottle to hold detergent. But then I wondered, “What size measuring cup should I put in the caddy to measure the soap?” A little comparison between the cap, the directions on the package, and my measuring cup revealed that I had been using WAY too much detergent in each load!
See a visual explanation of No Credit Needed’s laundry cap fiasco: Beware of the Laundry Detergent Cap, complete with pictures of the cap and markings!
Homemaker Barbi Says: Check your directions and stop using the detergent cap to measure! Switch to a measuring cup that holds only the amount you need to use.
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