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Cleaning & household items on a budget
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items I am a single mom living well below poverty. So I can only afford cheaper cleaning supplies. I try to get things that work really well for the price point.
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Cleaning supplies
Household items
Personal hygiene items
Laundry room
Cleaning supplies
Cleaning supplies that are affordable and work!
I used to use dawn dish soap. I would splurge on the good soap. But after trying this product I haven't gone back to dawn dish soap. It works just as well as dawn dish soap and it smells really good.
Ajax Ultra Triple Action Dishwashing Liquid Dish Soap, Orange Scent, 90 Fluid Ounce
I love this product. A little goes a long way. So I normally have to buy this bottle once a year. It lasts a really long time. I use it for more than Cleaning the floor I put a little bit in the laundry to help sanitize the clothes.
Fabuloso Multi Surface All Purpose Floor Cleaner, Lavender Scent, 128 fl oz
I normally clean everything with white vinegar. I even mop with it before I use any concentrated disinfectant. I use it on its own do not mix with anything besides diluted into water.
Great Value Distilled White Vinegar, 128 fl oz
These work really well cleaning the toilet. I like buying two at a time to save money. I use these in combination with a srub brush. But sometimes I can get away with using this and just flushing. They work really well getting any rings or stains awa...
Great Value Toilet Bowl Cleaners, Fresh scent, 24 Fluid Ounce, 2 Count
I don't always have the budget to splurge on these but if I have extra money every few months I'll get these. They work really well for the price point.
Bowl Fresh Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner and Freshener with Borax, 2 Pack
Household items
Like I said I'm on an extreme budget so I use these for toilet paper. They work well for the price. Unless I buy them in bulk at Sam's club. But I can't always afford the membership or to bulk buy. So these work for what they need to work for.
Great Value Soft & Strong Premium Toilet Paper, 12 Mega Rolls
I love these trash bags they work really well and smell good. If I can't afford the 80 pack I'll get the 40 bag pack and it will last me long enough till I can stock up on trash bags. I don't have to double bag them but sometimes if I let the trash g...
Hefty Ultra Strong 13 gallon Trash Bags, Tall Kitchen Trash Bags, White, Fabuloso Scent, 80 Bags
These freezer bags are wonderful for the price. They are not too thin. I use all the sizes of the great value freezer bags. They work really well especially considering I don't have extra money to spend on more expensive bags. If I don't have a Sam's...
Great Value Freezer Guard Double Zipper Freezer Bags, Quart, 50 Count
Personal hygiene items
I use these for sanitation reasons. I don't use a razor more than once. This pack will last me a good two months. They work well especially when you don't have extra money to spend.
Equate 2 Blade Disposable Razors with Pivoting Head (12 Count), Compare to Gillette® Sensor®2
This is comparable to head and shoulders. My children and I all have dandruff so this helps a lot. We also have eczema so we don't only use this to wash our hair but we also use this as a body wash. It helps clear any fungal skin issues. It helps a l...
Equate Everyday Clean Nourishing Dandruff Shampoo, 28.2 fl oz
I like buying the refills to hand soap because it saves money and plastic when restocking up on hand soap. These last me every 3 months so it's super affordable.
Softsoap Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap Refill, White Tea and Berry, 50 Fluid Ounce Bottle
I have sensitive teeth so I can't handle most teeth whitening items. I especially can't afford expensive teeth whitening treatments. That's why I love this item. It helps keep my teeth white while not hurting my teeth in the process. It doesn't break...
ARM & HAMMER Advance White Anticavity Whitening Toothpaste with Fluoride, Clean Mint, 6 oz, 2 Pack
My children don't like the toothpaste I use for myself. I buy them this toothpaste and it will last me at least 6 months with the 3 pack.
Crest Premium Plus Scope Toothpaste, Minty Fresh Flavor 5.2 oz, 3 Pk
Laundry room
This will last me at least 3 months. It works well and smells good.
Great Value Ultimate Fresh Laundry Detergent, Original Clean, 154 fl oz, 107 Loads
This works for the price point. And it smells really good. It definitely works for my budget.
Great Value Ultimate Fresh Dryer Sheets, Blooming Lavender, 180 Count, Compare to Gain®