Debt Dumpers 2026

[ruadisneyfan2]

What do mean lines? I've never seen any lines marked on my caps. But I want to make sure everything gets cleaned and all bacteria/germs are gone. So we use a capful, wash on the hottest setting with laundry sanitizer and use liquid fabric softener. Then when we dry clothes, we also use a dryer sheet.

You could also put a cup of white vinegar in the wash with the same effect.

Look at your rinse water. Is it full of suds? If so, you’re using too much.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

I did just break out our humidifier last weekend. I only use it when it’s really bad. It’s important to clean it often or it can make you very ill. We use an anti-fungal/bactericidal additive to the water to help on that end.


It makes a massive difference in reducing static. Also just like in the summer, higher humidity makes air temp feel warmer.

 

[firefly_ris]

I did just break out our humidifier last weekend. I only use it when it’s really bad. It’s important to clean it often or it can make you very ill. We use an anti-fungal/bactericidal additive to the water to help on that end.


It makes a massive difference in reducing static. Also just like in the summer, higher humidity makes air temp feel warmer.

Winter without the humidifier on our furnace was soooo dry and unpleasant. It makes a difference.

 

[Tygerlilly]

On the dryer sheet front, we switched to dryer balls instead. A drop of essential oils on it makes it smell good and kicks the static and they are reusable over and over so the cost is minimal over all.

I'd love to line dry but when it's finally nice enough to do that we have awful amounts of pollen *everywhere* so my clothes wouldn't be clean and I'd be even more miserable than normal.

As a family of 5, we do probably 4 loads of clothes a week and one with towels and one with bedding. A big jug of detergent lasts us.... a long time. A thing of toilet paper will last us over a month. We stopped using regular paper towels (minus the ones we keep for pet accidents since we have a puppy) and instead use reusable paper towels or old flour sack towels to clean things up and just wash and reuse.

I got so tired of paying for things we just constantly throw away, literally throwing money away, and instead we're slowly switching to quality items. Glass containers, stainless steel, cast iron.

I'm trying to live in 2026 like it's the 90s. I don't grow up being so wasteful so why am I now?

 

[FreeTime]

There's a whole variety of things on the list, including many that cost nothing "volunteer 60 hours", "read 60 books", "watch the Godfather films" - I have never seen any of them and I am sure I will track them down somehere on free TV.

Lots of cost nothing on my 50 in 50 year also. Been at it for 2 months now and some are starting to be life changing. Smile more. Be kinder. I have things that aren’t free also, but most are free. Some money saving ones @WDW_fan_in_TX are date nights at home, cooking together after finding healthy foods on sale together.

 

[barkley]

I got so tired of paying for things we just constantly throw away, literally throwing money away, and instead we're slowly switching to quality items. Glass containers, stainless steel, cast iron.

the type of glass jars that have a metal locking lid and a rubber gasket will keep fresh for months on end 2 items that I SWEAR turn rock hard within hours of opening-brown sugar and marshmallows. simply amazing.


hey-those of you dealing with dry air and static. if it affects your hair (like it does mine)-did you know that the product 'static guard' is made to use on your hair as well as on your clothing/fabrics? says right on the can-and it work I spray it on the comb or brush I use.

 

[amalone1013]

About 2 years ago I accidentally bought a 2nd sams pack of paper towels forgetting we had the first one. And we still have at least half a pack left a few years ago I devoted a drawer to flour sack towels and microfiber rags and bought a dollar tree basket to throw the dirty ones in... our paper towel consumption dropped drastically

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

the type of glass jars that have a metal locking lid and a rubber gasket will keep fresh for months on end 2 items that I SWEAR turn rock hard within hours of opening-brown sugar and marshmallows. simply amazing.


hey-those of you dealing with dry air and static. if it affects your hair (like it does mine)-did you know that the product 'static guard' is made to use on your hair as well as on your clothing/fabrics? says right on the can-and it work I spray it on the comb or brush I use.

I also use a tiny bit too much lotion on my hands and the little bit of excess I rub along my hair. That cuts down on static in my hair.
I like Eucerin in the big tub. It's a tad greasy at first but once it soaks in, it lasts a long time. At work that means like 15 minutes later when I wash my hands again. It's amazing for my feet and legs though. It's expensive at CVS but with the 2-pack on Amazon's Subscribe and Save, it's not too bad. I keep one at work, one in the bathroom and one at my computer desk.