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Originally Posted by jeffrey
9. Save money and wear on your clothes by using a third of the recommended amount of laundry detergent. Detergent is hard on clothes and builds up in the machine.
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Also, we don't have to wear freshly laundered clothing every day. Underwear, yes! But shirts, skirts, and pants don't always get dirty each day. Not washing clothing as often also saves on their longevity and keep colors longer. I'm not talking about walking around in dirty clothes at all (and this situation probably doesn't apply to children). But if I'm working at home, my outfit isn't exposed to elements or sitting on furniture in public, so there's no reason to throw them in the laundry basket. Europeans are quite adept at this, but some Americans seem to think that once it's worn, it's fodder for the washing machine.