Comments on: The Frugal Bathroom http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:58:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Lise Beaulieu http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-24814 Lise Beaulieu Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-24814 Hello Sara, I didn't realise how frugal I was until I read the bathroom article. But as for Adam who washes his bath while showering, I wonder if he tried what I do. After I am done my shower, I pass a small squeegie over my tub surround to avoid water stains and mildew. Doing the same on my bathroom mirror also saves a lot of time and cleaning products. What can clean better than steam? Thanks, Lise Hanmer, On CA Hello Sara,
I didn’t realise how frugal I was until I read the bathroom article.
But as for Adam who washes his bath while showering, I wonder if he tried what I do. After I am done my shower, I pass a small squeegie over my tub surround to avoid water stains and mildew. Doing the same on my bathroom mirror also saves a lot of time and cleaning products. What can clean better than steam?
Thanks,
Lise
Hanmer, On CA

]]> By: Carol_af http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-23067 Carol_af Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:56:18 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-23067 Familiar with many of these, and learned a few things too! My bathroom garbage bin is a damaged 1910 porcelain chamber pot. I turn the huge crack to the wall and line it with a supermarket bag. No one sees the damage. It has a matching soap dish (full of soap scraps) and toothbrush holder. The toothbrush holder has a chip on the rim, but again I turn this to wall and out of sight. Frugality can indeed be beautiful. Familiar with many of these, and learned a few things too!

My bathroom garbage bin is a damaged 1910 porcelain chamber pot. I turn the huge crack to the wall and line it with a supermarket bag. No one sees the damage. It has a matching soap dish (full of soap scraps) and toothbrush holder. The toothbrush holder has a chip on the rim, but again I turn this to wall and out of sight. Frugality can indeed be beautiful.

]]> By: Judi Dial http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-15666 Judi Dial Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:33:50 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-15666 I counted 11 on that list that I do. I don't use dryer sheets. I clean the mirrors and chrome with a chamois that lives in a ceramic pot under the sink. I used to use the tp roll as a dog toy, but no more dog. These days, it gets used to hide used nasty paper (lipstick smeared, etc.) in the trash, bundle up electrical cords, or just gets tossed. I can't do the perfume thing..allergies. And I give all the samples to a refugee group I know. Food stamps covers food here, but not soap, toothpaste, etc. I DO clean the tub as I get out, doesn't everyone?. Spritz the cleaner on, grab the chamois, hit the mirrors and chrome, turn on the vent and rinse off the soap in the tub/shower, (it gets squeegeed about once a month). Fast, easy, & quick! We only have one bath, so everyone uses it. (DH turned the other into a darkroom.) Grocery bags line the trash can about twice a month, so about 1/2 the time. [I'm in the midst of trying to not to get plastic bags from stores at all, so....] Thanks for the giggle! Judi I counted 11 on that list that I do. I don’t use dryer sheets. I clean the mirrors and chrome with a chamois that lives in a ceramic pot under the sink.

I used to use the tp roll as a dog toy, but no more dog. These days, it gets used to hide used nasty paper (lipstick smeared, etc.) in the trash, bundle up electrical cords, or just gets tossed.

I can’t do the perfume thing..allergies. And I give all the samples to a refugee group I know. Food stamps covers food here, but not soap, toothpaste, etc.

I DO clean the tub as I get out, doesn’t everyone?. Spritz the cleaner on, grab the chamois, hit the mirrors and chrome, turn on the vent and rinse off the soap in the tub/shower, (it gets squeegeed about once a month). Fast, easy, & quick!

We only have one bath, so everyone uses it. (DH turned the other into a darkroom.)

Grocery bags line the trash can about twice a month, so about 1/2 the time. [I'm in the midst of trying to not to get plastic bags from stores at all, so....]

Thanks for the giggle!

Judi

]]> By: W. Herdman http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-15605 W. Herdman Mon, 02 Jul 2007 02:22:20 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-15605 Frugality can be beautiful as well. My toothbrush holder is a cut-crystal glass, the lights over the mirror are hung with quartz crystal drops, the carved wooden mirror frame is gilded and my makeup is hidden away in a beaded and lace covered box. All items gleaned from thrift store finds! The makeup box is a simple wooden one covered with the remnants of a cut-up wedding dress I bought for $5. My guest towels are trimmed with lace from the same dress. Frugality can be beautiful as well. My toothbrush holder is a cut-crystal glass, the lights over the mirror are hung with quartz crystal drops, the carved wooden mirror frame is gilded and my makeup is hidden away in a beaded and lace covered box. All items gleaned from thrift store finds!
The makeup box is a simple wooden one covered with the remnants of a cut-up wedding dress I bought for $5. My guest towels are trimmed with lace from the same dress.

]]> By: Saving Simply http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-15464 Saving Simply Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:46:38 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-15464 Regarding timed showers... anybody out there able to beat 59 seconds???? (that includes getting behind your ears too...) Regarding timed showers… anybody out there able to beat 59 seconds???? (that includes getting behind your ears too…)

]]> By: Marie78 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-14545 Marie78 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:21:09 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-14545 I can totally relate to this article. I like the idea of taping the perfume inserts to the toilet paper roll. I also thought everyone used plastic grocery bags to line the bathroom garbage can :). I can totally relate to this article. I like the idea of taping the perfume inserts to the toilet paper roll. I also thought everyone used plastic grocery bags to line the bathroom garbage can :).

]]> By: bridge http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-14168 bridge Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:46:52 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-14168 Very Very Good Bathroom Article!! I do most of those!!! I also squeeze my TP roll before putting it on the holder. It makes you think before you go using too much!! Very Very Good Bathroom Article!! I do most of those!!!

I also squeeze my TP roll before putting it on the holder. It makes you think before you go using too much!!

]]> By: John Lampard http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-13586 John Lampard Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:14:46 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-13586 Stopping the water while brushing is pretty much common sense in a dry place like Australia... love the bit about a cover fee tho... ought to consider it... ;) Stopping the water while brushing is pretty much common sense in a dry place like Australia… love the bit about a cover fee tho… ought to consider it… ;)

]]> By: Sara Noel http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-13558 Sara Noel Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:21:27 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-13558 Autumn, I laughed at what you said. lol We don't practice that over here, but if you go through the forums, you can learn who does. lol Adam, It's possible that you're more radical than I am. :D Kerry, Thanks for visiting. Autumn, I laughed at what you said. lol We don’t practice that over here, but if you go through the forums, you can learn who does. lol

Adam, It’s possible that you’re more radical than I am. :D

Kerry, Thanks for visiting.

]]> By: foxxyroxie http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-13548 foxxyroxie Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:40:10 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/03/09/the-frugal-bathroom/#comment-13548 Yeah, I see our house in a lot of these. I was hoping you weren't going to the using washrags for toilet paper subject. But I will... I have a very serious, but now kind of funny because we all laugh about it story. My friend has never been the best of housekeeper. In her house, any towel, rag, even clothing can be used to clean up a spill in her house whether it be food, drink, etc. (though it's not as bad as it used to be). Well needless to say, she also is notorious for running out of toilet paper. One day when her brother was there on a visit, he had to 'do his duty'. Not having anything to wipe with, he grabbed the first wash cloth he found. It's really scary, but someone had used it earlier, but he found it acceptable to use anyway since it was either use it or not wipe at all... ICK!!! Well he wiped and rinsed it out. He noticed that his bottom end was beginning to sting. After going back to the living room with the rest of the family, it really got the best of him. He made a comment that his bottom was stinging after wiping his bottom with the wash cloth. It was only then that he found out who had used the wash cloth before him. His sister's roommate had used it to clean up a spill.... he had spilled hot sauce!!! Needless to say, he hardly ever runs out of toilet paper and if he does, he always has baby wipes as back up!! Yeah, I see our house in a lot of these. I was hoping you weren’t going to the using washrags for toilet paper subject. But I will… I have a very serious, but now kind of funny because we all laugh about it story.

My friend has never been the best of housekeeper. In her house, any towel, rag, even clothing can be used to clean up a spill in her house whether it be food, drink, etc. (though it’s not as bad as it used to be).

Well needless to say, she also is notorious for running out of toilet paper. One day when her brother was there on a visit, he had to ‘do his duty’. Not having anything to wipe with, he grabbed the first wash cloth he found. It’s really scary, but someone had used it earlier, but he found it acceptable to use anyway since it was either use it or not wipe at all… ICK!!! Well he wiped and rinsed it out. He noticed that his bottom end was beginning to sting. After going back to the living room with the rest of the family, it really got the best of him. He made a comment that his bottom was stinging after wiping his bottom with the wash cloth. It was only then that he found out who had used the wash cloth before him. His sister’s roommate had used it to clean up a spill…. he had spilled hot sauce!!!

Needless to say, he hardly ever runs out of toilet paper and if he does, he always has baby wipes as back up!!

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