I have been poor so many times and it's taught me how to spend less on more and to use every last bit of everything. When I have used "all" of the shampoo, conditioner, bodywash, even dish soap, I put water in the bottle and shake it up and finish it that way.
When I have emptied the chocolate syrup, I put milk in it and have another couple glasses of chocolate milk. If I could find a way to get all the foundation out of my glass foundation bottles, that would be great! The laundry soap is a great idea from above, but after that last load, I bet there's still another load in there if you put water in that too.
It's hard to tell how much you're getting, but my milk is super chocolatey and my hair is super soapy and my dish water is super bubbly, so I imagine that it's more than enough. Water is in the products anyway. Also, I have put water in deodorizing sprays. I get a lavender one now from the health food store and used that more as well.
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I also cut open toothpaste and lotion tubes - you would be amazed at what is left in there you aren't able to squeeze out. Same with squeeze bottles of ketchup, mustard, etc.
I get the last bit out of my shampoo and conditioner and I use a brush to get that part of my lipstick that is in the bottom of the tube. I get a bit frustrated with companies who come out with a new bottle shape that is designed so that it is impossible to get the last one fourth of the product out. Then, out come the scissors for cutting the bottle in half and scooping the remains into a regular bottle.
Some sauces, such as Fountain Steak Sauce, are very thick. Once I use some sauce, the resultant gap leaves me enough room to top up with water. You would think that the water would make the sauce weak in flavour. There is no reduction in flavour. I get so much more sauce simply by adding some water.
I wonder if you could finish up your foundation by adding a few drops of mineral oil or olive oil to the bottle/container? It would double as a moisturizer as well. Might want to experiment with this by adding the tiniest bit to begin with, then increase if it's not too greasy and hasn't made the foundation too thin. Hey, worth a try, what have you got to lose?
PS. I posted on here about milk in the chocolate syrup bottle. Great minds think alike, huh?
It may be a little difficult to track down, but there exists a very tiny spatula with a long slender handle, specifically designed to get inside of cosmetics bottles, and inside of tubes after you cut them (there's usually some left even after you cut a tube then squeeze the rest out).
I got mine at my local Sally Beauty Supply, but in my area they were on clearance when I got mine. I think I remember someone finding one at Bed Bath and beyond's website, or maybe Container Store's site.
I bought some of these at Sally's Beauty Supply a year ago.
I remember (it's been a long, long time), when most everyone, particularly the elderly, did exactly what you are doing now. As a small child, I would watch while one 70 year old neighbor who grew most of her 'rations', would carefuly scraped every last bit from a can of 'store bought' food. And well she should. Her sole income was $11.00 a month old age pension.
It is a shame we have become such a wasteful nation. I applaude you highly for your expression of thrift!
I just love how more companies are making it difficult to get the last bits out of a bottle...the last bits we paid for. More companies are putting lids on that cannot be removed, or put products in containers that 'can't' be opened. All I can say is, don't give up and let them win. With bottles I cannot open, I squeeze the sides and as the bottle sucks in air I put it under a tap to suck water into the bottle.
If you hold a bottle at the bottom and swing your arm vigorously centrifugal force will bring the product to the bottom, then store it upside down to keep it there. Keep a few empties around so when you break into one of these un-openable bottles or vacuum pumps, you have a place to put the product to keep it usable. Keep a few small spatulas around to scoop things out. And finally my least favorite thing simply because it is dangerous, cut it open if all else fails. Who is big business, to tell us when to throw something away and replace it?
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