Save money by extending the life of household items
Posted
Apr 07 2008, 05:39 PM
by
Karen Datko
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Did you know that scented candles will last longer if you chill them in the refrigerator or freezer before you light them? Makes sense, doesn't it?
It goes without saying that you'll save money if you don't have to replace common items in your house as often as you used to. Silicon Valley Blogger at The Digerati Life provides tips for extending the life of 10 things -- like candles -- that many people use at home every day.
Put a rubber band around the base of your hand-soap pump. That way you can't push it all the way to the bottom and you still get enough soap to get the job done. (By the way, why keep buying those pump containers? Fill the ones you have from large refill containers you buy on sale -- after checking the unit price to make sure you're getting a deal.)
Want to make your carpet last longer? Change your furniture around from time to time so the same areas aren't constantly getting the wear. Vacuum regularly and snip loose threads, she advises.
You can extend the life of a razor blade by simply drying it off after each use and preventing oxidation. Another option is to dip it in rubbing alcohol before you put it away.
Another one of her tips is to move to the next generation of energy-efficient light bulbs -- LED or light-emitting diode bulbs. She says that "new LED bulbs are on the rise as the green bulbs of the future and the replacement for CFLs."
