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[–] HamstersAreLowCarb@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Nobody's mentioend laundry detergent sheets yet? Super cheap. I buy the Poesie brand. 160 sheets in a box for $9.49. That's just under 6¢ per load. For my two loads of laundry per week, a box lasts me a year and a half.

Bonus: the box takes up almost no space, 6" x 5" x 3".

Also, white vinegar is an awesome replacement for fabric softener!

[–] kattfisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

"Detergent sheets", "dryer sheets", it's like you're in a different world with these fantastically strange single-use products :D

They look like a tissue made of rough fiber, do they dissolve or do you have to throw them away after usage? Either way it seems less practical than just adding a bit of powder, but what do I know :)

Another replacement for fabric softener is hair conditioner (diluted with water so it runs better). I only use it when washing polyester fleece, since that gets fiercely static, so it's nice to be able to use a product we already have at home.

[–] HamstersAreLowCarb@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Detergent sheets completely dissolve in the wash.

Single-use? I mean ... sure? I guess? The same way a scoop of detergent powder is single-use.

[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

But won't that make your clothes smell like vinegar?

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How much do you imagine should be used per load?

[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago

Are you trying to pickle your clothing?

[–] HamstersAreLowCarb@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

You only need 1/4 Cup...