Alternative Uses for Stockpile Items

[powercat24]

You can use Body Wash as bubble bath as well. I don't buy my kids any bubble bath from the store in the cute little containers-I just use my Softsoap body wash stockpile. It makes your skin softer and the bubbles last a lot longer than actual bubble bath too.

[elizabeth]

Hey, It doesn't look like anyone has really posted to this thread in a while, but you can use extra hair conditioner as shave cream. You can also make your own laundry detergent if you have Ivory soap you want to use. It is super easy and very inexpensive.

Homemade Laundry Detergent

1 cup Fels Naptha or Ivory soap (grated finely)
1/2 cup washing soda
1/2 cup borax

Mix and stir in lidded container. For lightly soiled loads, use 1TBS. For heavily soiled loads use 2TBS.

Estimated cost: $1 for 32 TBS (cheaper if you have free soap!)
I use Ivory because Fels Naptha is hard to find around here. This does not bubble like regular detergent, but it works well. I have been using it for over a year and I love not having to buy laundry detergent.

[taygirl]

Okay, I'm not a big suave fan. Does anyone have any other uses for shampoo?? (No pets to use it on either)...

[derketchup]

I've used shampoo as a toilet cleaner. It works great with a brush and it's non-toxic compared to 2000 flushes etc!

[maree_strawberry]

You asked (good question BTW!)...I HTH!


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[kdownie]

Great links - now I can justify getting on board with the Suave deal this week ! (I know, shame on me for waiting this long!)

[kaykwilts]

Originally Posted by PMFan any alternative uses for shampoo conditioner body wash bar soap (i think you can MAKE liquid body wash by adding water ?)

I have been shaving my legs with the softsoap.

[maree_strawberry]

...and a great addition to the kiddie pools!!

Bubbles galore! Then they're all nice & clean. LOL

Done this one many times.

[3lilstinkers]

My sister in law places little chunks of bar soap all around her garden, she swears it keeps the deer and rabbits from eating her plants.
I make wreaths and I use conditioner to get the pitch off of my hands. If you mix a little baking soda and conditioner, it works as well if not better than Gojo.

[coupondink]

I used to travel ALOT, and I learned a very useful thing from Aussies.

When you travel, clean your clothes in the sink with shampoo. Most hotels provide shampoo. I did it all the time. Squeeze the water out, and roll it up in a towel to absorb the liquid, then hang to dry- usually ready in the morning (pants take two days, shirts overnight usually). I never ever pay for hotel clothes cleaning service- so expensive!
The only thing is that the clothes sometimes will be a little stiff since there was no fabric softener. Sometimes I would throw in a little conditioner. I've done this for about a decade and it always works for me.
At home, I clean pantyhose and delicates in the sink with shampoo. Woolite is too expensive.

Another WAG stockpile clever use?

Toothpaste on mosquito bites. Takes away the itch.