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[@YabbaDabbaDOOM]

The chemists I've worked with or known personally (P&G, Henkel) basically agreed that that the water and mechanical agitation in washing machines did the bulk of the cleaning. After hearing that & some of their other commentary, I figured adding water to the detergent for ordinary laundering was worth experimenting with until the desired result was achieved. As an added bonus, some of the more cloyingly fragrant detergents became tolerable. In the arena of consumer products, I found that shaving is a big area of rarely-discussed opportunity for saving money. While the 2/3/4-blade disposable razors give an excellent shave, I discovered years ago that traditional (open-comb) double-edged razors were the right choice for me. I prefer Merkur razors, but high quality clones are available. As long as you never drop the razor on a concrete floor, it is capable of a lifetime of service. There is a multitude of razor blades available - sample packs are a good way to explore and find a preferred brand. There is a tiny bit of a learning curve with double-edge razors, and they are somewhat less forgiving than their modern counterparts (angle, technique is important.) Once mastery is achieved, however, there will be a perfect shave, no more toilet paper "Japanese flags," and you could pretty much shave with any "latherable" soap. So, this is a super-close shave that costs pennies for people who don't want to use electric shavers or straight razors. (I felt compelled to mention this because the "razor cartels" have had 30+ years to recoup the R&D costs of "modern" razors, but the prices remain ridiculous.) Side note to the guys: I hope it never, ever, ever comes to this, but there are some very good reasons for you to retain the tools and capability to quickly adios facial hair. I've had some luck finding competitively-priced soaps/shampoos/deodorants at Aldi, Lidl, Ollie's, etc...but I've had some really good luck, surprisingly, ordering them from overseas with free shipping (Airmail, usually arrives in 2 weeks.) One mentionable is biocalcium hydroxyapatite toothpaste - still $15+/tube here in the US, but more commonplace and priced competitively abroad. For example, "Splat" at around 6USD/100ml tube. Oral hygiene - toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, etc. That's my thing. I can and have carried on well in austere environments/situations, but as long as my teeth were clean, I was a "more pleasant person to be around." Kind of like (while also unlike) those Snickers candy commercials?

[@Houseonmeadows]

@@YabbaDabbaDOOM this is so much information. Helpful thank you

[@lisamielke2607]

I’ve heard of adding vinegar to your rinse cycle instead of fabric softener works.

[@Houseonmeadows]

@@lisamielke2607 it works very well! Try it!