As many members on our site will attest to, especially those quite familiar with the DEALS area, stockpiling is a great way to get things for free and have them whenever you need them. One of the most common items I see stockpiled is toiletries, in particular, shampoo.
What does it mean to stockpile?
First of all, when you use it over in the deals section, it can be used as a noun or a verb.
The noun definition, is simply something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose [syn: reserve, backlog] or a storage pile accumulated for future use.
You can also use the word as a verb, as in “I stockpile my shampoo’s.”.
Over the years, and with the help of my grandmother, I have kept and used ideas and tips for common household items being used in other ways around your home. Shampoo is one of those that I use regularly for not just my hair but in various locations around the house. Why? Because shampoo is often inexpensive and can easily be stockpiled.
Here are some wonderful uses for Shampoo in addition to simply washing your hair!
Hairbrush Cleaning
Shampoo is awesome as a hairbrush (or any brush) cleaner. The shampoo will help eliminate the hair oils and residue left on your bristles, as well as leaving it smelling great. Just add the shampoo to some warm water, soak for awhile and then wipe clean.
Ring Around The Collar/Body Odor Stains
While there is no set rule as to when this tip works and when it does not, it’s worth a try. I get it to work more often than not, but on occasion I have the stubborn stain that just won’t come out. Use the shampoo on ring-around-the-collar stains as well as armpit stains. These are simply body oils that have stained the shirt, and often – the shampoo will take it right out. A good “oily hair” shampoo works best.
Dish Washing
You can use shampoo as a dish washing soap substitute. If you run out of dish soap, simply use shampoo to clean your dishes, silverware and pots and pans. It smells good and works great. Just don’t use it in the dishwasher or you might be cleaning your floor of millions of tiny bubbles and some flooding!!
Grease On Hands
After working on an automobile or other grease covered item, grab a bottle of oily hair shampoo and wash! It takes the grease off your hands in no time flat and is extremely gentle on your skin. Besides your hands will smell great!
Do you have any other great uses for Shampoo that I might have forgotten? Please feel free to share with us! We’d love to hear your tips!
For more terrific articles on using common household items in other ways, you can visit my blog, or the frugal blog here at families.com.
To learn more about stockpiling, please visit the DEALS section right here on families.com!