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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Kaleva

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5. The thing about even the off brand detergents is that one can't use that water for gardens.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 07:07 PM

Aug 2012

Or at least shouldn't use it for gardens or to fill toilet tanks. The cost of the detergent isn't really an issue for me as I'm still using the same bottle of 175 fl. oz. Xtra laundry detergent that was here when I first moved in back when there was still quite a bit of snow on the ground and it was part full to begin with and it's still half full now.

I've thought about using other ways of washing such as the toilet plunger method and just using the old washer to spin out much of the water but I haven't found anything yet on line that tells me how much water is being used that way.

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Turning my old, heavy duty top load washing machine into a high efficiency model [View all] Kaleva Aug 2012 OP

I'd think hard about hauling a five gallon bucket of water up two flights on a regular basis.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #1

A 5 gallon bucket filled 1/2 way or so would lessen sloshing over the sides while hauling Kaleva Aug 2012 #4

Looking at your other post about rainwater for gardening I gather you pay 1.6 cents per gallon. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #6

Now that's an idea! Use the rinse water for the next loads wash water. Thanks! Kaleva Aug 2012 #7

A few days ago,I timed myself taking a shower & calculated I used about 12 gallons a day showering. Kaleva Aug 2012 #8

Anything that avoids lugging water up two flights of stairs and still saves is a win in my book.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #9

A couple of things. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #2

The thing about even the off brand detergents is that one can't use that water for gardens. Kaleva Aug 2012 #5

The other thing about the high efficiency... Phentex Aug 2012 #3

A possible 3-peat with the washing machine rinse water Kaleva Aug 2012 #10

How did the clothes come out? Fumesucker Aug 2012 #11

I won't know that till the next time I do laundry Kaleva Sep 2012 #12

Prewashing my dirtiest clothes in the tub after taking a shower made a big difference Kaleva Sep 2012 #13

Whatever you do TuxedoKat Oct 2012 #14