I've discovered that my laundry detergent really is a good household cleanser and so powerful that I only need just a sprinkle in each to cleanse the bathroom tub, sink, and toilet. It works just great. 

For starters, I use Tide laundry detergent.  Its one of the few  items my hubby will not allow me to frugally substitute.  Lord knows I would've grated a bar of Bronner's castille soap and mixed it with some boric acid by now and been done with it. But he works hard and makes few requests so I buy it.

Though, I must say that Tide brand laundry detergent is very cheaply priced here as in comparison to the price for it in the United States. Its like half the price here. I was surprised to see that because the prices for food and household items are just about the same in both countries.  In the U.S.  I only bought Tide brand laundry detergent when it was on a good sale and I would buy the liquid and dilute it as this brand contains powerful cleaning agents to me. But here since its so reasonably priced, I buy a big box of the powder. However, I'm sure any laundry detergent would be just as effective.

As for household cleaning products...Now thats a totally different story in this neck of the woods.  Its so expensive, like twice the amount you would pay in the U.S.!  And guess what?  I have yet to see a big box of baking soda. I've  only seen little cans of it in the baking isle, which is what I would have used as a cheap, but effective substitute.  I bought basic household cleansers when I first moved here, and I hated paying the ridiculous prices for them.  

One day I ran out of tub and all purpose cleanser in between my scheduled market runs and so I quickly sprinkled a little of  theTide in each my tub, sink, and toilet. I was amazed at how well and quickly it cleaned my bathroom to a sparkling shine. From there I even sprinkled a little into a fresh bucket of hot water to mop the floors and the fresh scent it left behind was just one more perk for me. 

I was so pleased with the way it cleaned the bathroom, that I filled an empty container like the ones used  for non-dairy creamer  with the detergent to monitor usage, and to use just for cleaning the bathroom. Since a sprinkle goes a long way, I do not have to refill often which saves me alot of money.  Whenever I buy a new box of Tide, I just refill my little container if needed and keep on going.

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