I know this may sound super simple but, as the title points out, I’ve recently re-discovered the frugality of using a washrag with soap in the shower. Now, I may occasionally use a washrag to wash my face outside of the shower but rarely do I use one while showering or bathing.
You see, I’ve ALWAYS choosen to lather up by getting the bar wet and using the bar to lather up, later rinsing off.
Sure, that may be a bit too much information for you but I figured I should be thorough in my explanation. 😉
Recently, however, I’ve been choosing to lather up a single washrag one time only and then using that to lather my face, head, and body… in that order.
Why does it matter?
Well, if you’re trying to be frugal then it should because I swear this method (of soaping the washrag only) is guaranteed to save quite a bit of the bar soap over time. When not using the washrag it seems to me that the bar soap is continually being exposed to running water thereby eroding the bar faster. It happens slowly enough, however, that it’s imperceptible at that time.
Obviously, I haven’t tried to verify this with some sort of controlled study but my subjective opinion is that this is the case.
During an emergency then this is a wise idea (to save both soap and water) but if you’re trying to save money too then consider adding a simple washrag to your showering routine if you’ve never done so.
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