How much shampoo does a person use per year? etc.

[hellokittygirl]

I'm trying to find a list of how long products will last when in use. For example, shampoo lasts 3 months per person on average, deodorant lasts ___ months, etc. I want to calculate how much of a supply I have of things, if that makes sense. (Like, if I have 20 bottles of shampoo, that will be enough for ___ months...) Does such a list exist? I'm looking at body wash, shampoo, toothpaste, and deodorant. (I'm NOT looking for shelf life or expiration- I'm just talking about how long the product amount will last per average use.)

[434Teresa]

we it depends on alot of things.....long hair, short hair, if you wash it everyday and if you have teens that may wash their hair two times a day. These things last each family a different amount of time because there is so many things different about each family and its members...I can sure tell you that a bottle of shampoo last a lot longer in my bathroom than it does in my two teen boys bathroom, it dont last a month in there.

deodorant they have to have a new bottle about onice a month but it last me for like two depending on the size of the bottle, I guess its all in how thick you rub it on and how often some people have to use it 2 times a day.

body wash a bottle last me 1 to 2 months in my boys bathroom a bottle a week...

this is really something you must do on hte way you and your family use these items because it is really different for everyone..

[isis]

Agree w/PP, it all depends on your family. For us...

Deo - dh goes through a stick a month. Me...every month or two, depending on the brand & size. Dove & Secret last a bit longer while Dry Idea or Soft N Dri, I go through those more often b/c I may reapply during the day, esp if I've been outside doing yardwork. Those deo's just don't hold up to Dove or Secret LOL

Toothpaste - 1 a month. The kids, about every 3 month. I figure 12 tubes a year + a few extras.

Toothbrush - replaced every 3 months, so for dh & I, thats 8 a year. But I have waaay more than that stockpiled. My kids, I get free TB's from the dentist when they go for their yearly ckups

Bodywash - 1 a month. My boys are older now (7/6), so I'm down to my last bottle of baby wash, but sometimes I use the adult stuff on them. DS7 likes to smell like daddy, so I stockpiled a bunch of those Gillette bodywashes a while back. I squeeze a little on his poof so he can wash himself, then I come behind to catch what he can't reach.
I figure 12 bottles a year, plus extras.

Shampoo -- I figure we (dh & I) go through a bottle each of shampoo/conditioner every month to month & 1/2, depending on the size. My sister gave me a family size bottle of Herbal Essences shampoo and all 4 of us have been using it, and its been over a month. For conditioner, we're using stray bottles of whatever I have stashed. For the kids, a bottle of Loreal or Suave lasts longer, 2 or 3 months.

Best thing to do is maybe attach a sheet of paper in your bathroom closet or whereever you have your HBA stashed and write the date you start a new bottle. When its time to replace, write the ending date and from there you can figure out the length of time and how much you'll need for the year.

[MoneySavinDiva]

Try a little experment for how long things last in your house. Whenever I open a new anything (bottle of shampoo, tube of mascara, anything that lasts longer than a week) I write on a little calandar when I opened what. Then when I run out, I know how long it took us as a household to use that item up. It's been a really useful tool in stockpiling.

[BringontheWonder]

I have a stockpile calculator and use a method similar to MoneySavinDiva. I write the date I open a product in Sharpie on the item. When I finish, I update my stockpile spreadsheet. It has taken a while to get estimates for the major items we use in my home, but it's worth it to help me avoid going overboard on buying things.

[summermay]

I tried this with my doedorant. I wrote the date on a new Dove deodorant and it lasted me 5 1/2 months. I use everyday and wipe maybe 3-4 times under each arm. Just wondered how long at was lasting. So I should have enough in my stockpile to never have to get some again. Now if it's free, add it to the pile.

[anaj06]

I did the experiment thing a while back in our house.

Toothpaste (adult) 3 tubes every 2 months so 18 per year (I consider 20 a year supply)

Irish Spring for hubby - 1 per month =12 per year

My shampoo - 3 every 2 months so again 20 is a year supply

My conditioner - 1 per month so 12 is a year supply

Tampons 1 box regular & 1/2 box super per month

Panty liners 1 package per month


I could go on and on but I did this per my house so I could really get an idea of what I had. I kept about a year and half of most things and sold the excess at my yard sale this summer.

[buddysmom]

Originally Posted by BringontheWonder I write the date I open a product in Sharpie on the item.

This is what I do too.

[GreatFun]

Originally Posted by summermay I tried this with my doedorant. I wrote the date on a new Dove deodorant and it lasted me 5 1/2 months. I use everyday and wipe maybe 3-4 times under each arm. Just wondered how long at was lasting. So I should have enough in my stockpile to never have to get some again. Now if it's free, add it to the pile.

Just an FYI -- the gel deodorants turn to liquid after a few years. I found this out the hard way several years ago, before they had expiration dates on deodorants.

[hbaqueen]

Originally Posted by MoneySavinDiva Try a little experment for how long things last in your house. Whenever I open a new anything (bottle of shampoo, tube of mascara, anything that lasts longer than a week) I write on a little calandar when I opened what. Then when I run out, I know how long it took us as a household to use that item up. It's been a really useful tool in stockpiling.

I totally agree with this! Its gonna vary so much between families so just guess until you figure out what you really use by writing it down.

I personally use 2 bottles of shampoo a month b/c I have long-ish hair that gets washed every day. So I never have more than 3-6 months on hand b/c I use it as fast I stock it. We also use a ton of hand soap /purell/ lysol wipes/ sani kids because were germ a phobes.