Recently, I purchased a bottle of body wash that had a scent that I did not like. I could have easily discarded the bottle as being useless, but I salvaged my
errant purchase by recycling the body wash for other uses. In my attempts to be a frugal shopper, I immediately began thinking of ways that I could recycle the body wash and not feel that my pocketbook had been robbed. If you ever purchase an unwanted scent of body wash or liquid soap, some of these suggestions may help you realize a savings and effectively recycle your body wash/liquid soap to an alternative use.
Use in Soap Dispenser
Instead of buying a bottle of soap refill, use your body wash to fill the bathroom and kitchen sink dispensers. At a fraction of the cost of the liquid soap refills, you have a cleanser that is gentle and effective for hand washing. If the body wash is too thick to easily flow through the dispenser handle, you can dilute the body wash to a consistency that will flow easily through the dispenser’s nozzle.
Hosiery and Lingerie
No need to buy a separate soap for washing hosiery and lingerie. Place your delicate articles in the sink or lingerie bag, swish in the body wash solution, rinse and hang to dry. Voila! Clean smelling hosiery and lingerie with a hint of fragrance from the body wash. Before wearing new pantyhose, extend the life of the pantyhose by washing it first in water to which a few drops of body wash have been added.
Household Cleaning
Just depleted your store of sink and toilet cleanser? Have no fear, body wash is near. Put a few squirts of body wash into the sink and clean with a non abrasive pad. It gives the sink a lovely gleam and is inexpensive. For the toilet, if you run out of your usual toilet bowl cleaner, you can swish the bowl with a small quantity of body wash. The bowl will be clean with little effort.
Playtime Fun for Children
Make a mixture of body wash and water, place the wand in the solution and let your children have bubbles of fun. It is inexpensive and provides
hours of fun for the youngsters.
Eyeglass cleaner/Mirror and window wash
Mix a few drops of body wash and a quarter cup of water, place in a small spray bottle and use as an effective cleaner. Use a lint free cloth to dry your glasses.
(Do not use on contact lenses)The same solution can be used to clean mirrors and windows.
Sanitize comb and brush
We take pride in keeping our hair clean but we often overlook cleaning our hair accessories. Make a solution of body wash and water, add one half capful of household bleach to clean and sanitize hair brushes, combs, and hair rollers.
Soothing Foot Soak
If your body wash happens to be lilac or peppermint scented, it can be a relaxing and soothing foot soak. Soak your feet in a body wash and water solution before your next pedicure, listen to a relaxing DVD or read a book and soak away your cares. Use a pumice stone to soften and smooth any callouses or rough spots on your feet.
These alternative uses of body wash or liquid soap are inexpensive and helpful ways to turn a mistake into a savings.
