5. Making your own laundry detergent
Last but not least on our list of frugal things that are not worth it is making your own laundry detergent. Now, we’ve spoken with some of our readers as well as some personal finance experts, and it seems that using homemade laundry detergent may be a good way to save a buck.
However, there are some things to consider, which may convince you that making your own laundry detergent is not really worth it. First, you have to ensure that your washing machine can handle DIY laundry detergent—not all machines can.
Secondly, you have to do a sniff test to make sure that the laundry soap you make is actually cleaning your clothes. In most cases, the first attempts are just trials, so you’ll probably just waste the ingredients. By the way, Amazon always has some hard-to-beat deals on cleaning supplies.
If you liked our list of frugal things that are not worth it, you may also want to read 9 Foods You Should ALWAYS Freeze to Save Money.
