Am i mean or just moneywise.

[blythburgh]

So the bathroom soap container was getting low. Got out the Dove soap from the cupboard and it was obviously pretty empty. So took top off soap container and Dove bottle. Popped a small funnel into soap container and started shaking Dove bottle into it. When the soap flow started to slow I then started hitting the Dove bottle near the top and got even more soap out.

Then I tapped the soap container and funnel up and down until all the Dove had gone into the container.

If you prefer to have a liquid soap and find you cannot get the bottom bits out then you need to put the old bottle away. When you have two bottles get the funnel out and pour one bottle into the other. No soap wasted though it is best to use the same colour soap if you are doing this.

Am I being mean or just averse to wasting money on soap?

[Richard Frost]

I do the same with most thick liquids. It is about being environmentally friendly as much as penny pinching.

[Sarah]

I just dilute liquid soap a little when it's nearly empty, then give it a quick shake; this allows more of the soap to be used up. Repeat until no longer worthwhile.

[pabenny]

Foaming liquid soaps are very economical - the foam is a combination of a pump nozzle designed for the purpose and a diluted liquid soap - about 50-50 soap and water. You might have to buy a pricey container (eg Method) to get he foamer pump.

In the same vein, cleaning sprays can be refilled with diluted (own label equivalent) Flash liquid or bleach at a ratio of about 1 detergent to 10 water.

[xrppzi]

So the bathroom soap container was getting low. Got out the Dove soap from the cupboard and it was obviously pretty empty.

You do realise that Dove is not actually soap? We always use a basic soap, usually a baby one, but last year my usual brand was not available and I used some Dove. I came out in an all over rash. On visiting the doctor and telling my tale, I got a shrug and a comment of "you should have known better!"

[poland71]

Agree entirely with your actions. The manufacturer wants you to rush out and buy another 750ml squishy bag to top-up, or heaven forbid, yet another plastic bottle with 500mls inside. It all helps their turn over and bottom line profit.
I do the same with toothpaste tubes: Carefully using a small pair of scissors, cut across the bottom and then fully up one side from bottom to top. Amazing the amount of toothpaste left, especially around the neck. Handy suggestion: If you do this, close the tube as much as possible by putting a weight on it to stop too much air coming into contact with what is left inside. It tends to try and dry out over the 4 to 5 days of "Free toothpaste" usage.

[blythburgh]

So the bathroom soap container was getting low. Got out the Dove soap from the cupboard and it was obviously pretty empty.

You do realise that Dove is not actually soap? We always use a basic soap, usually a baby one, but last year my usual brand was not available and I used some Dove. I came out in an all over rash. On visiting the doctor and telling my tale, I got a shrug and a comment of "you should have known better!"

I use Faith in Nature and refill the bottle at a health food shop. But DH has sensitive skin and he did not like it hence the Dove which he likes and seems to suit him.