Do you have any irrational economies?

I miss the value washing up liquid that was thin, from Tesco - it was cheap and I didn't have to water it! I use half brillo pads too. Makes sense.

I now use half the soap powder in the washing machine that I used to use - since I read online from Ruth Goodwin that since she was in the Victorian Farm she doesn't use it...I can't quite do that, but I do find the clothes come out just as clean. The packet of soap lasts for ages, too.

And - a tip for next year possibly, since they are saying today that there may be a water shortage. (A habit I kept from the last draught!)
- I measured how much water I had to run from the hot tap before it came hot, and it was about two litres....so now I run it into a jug and use it to water the house plants.

I water down the washing up liquid too, as I find it much too frothy, and I also water down the liquid for my washing machine.
Then I spend the money I've saved on something nice for me to use in the shower!

I cut Brillo pads in half - a whole one is rarely needed and once they are wet they tend to go rusty (so perhaps not irrational?). I used to do the matches saving thing too, until I got a hob with ignition.

Are you saying you don't wear them Ariadne?
I also like making (just edible) meals out of things from the freezer often bought as a BOGOF - now those rarely save any money

Water down the washing up liquid is that saving money ? I do it, and when there is only a small amount left in the bottle I stand it on its head

Knickers! I cannot bear to spend a fortune on them.

I use those foam cleaning cloths with a scrim, sort of woven in, for washing up. I always cut them in half first. Question: is it more economical to boil them up when they get a bit murky (mostly tea stains (DH's doing)) or throw it away and start on the other half? (I have to use bio wash powder in the boiling water)

Using up left-overs in the fridge and quite a few other completely rational economies, too. It pleases me.

Greatnan I used to do that with the matches what a silly idea that was
I do not turn on the light when I need to go up or downstairs.
I now walk up and down them in the semi dark using the light from the sitting room. I tell myself that I am saving electricty but as DH has told me the small amount I save will not make up for it when I fall downstairs and break my leg !

DH doesn't flush the loo at night on the "if it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown, flush it down" to save water.
I refuse to share a bathroom with him.I wonder why?
I always fill the washing up liquid bottle with water to use the last drops - but that is common sense

I put the last bit of soap onto the new one....

Yes, I am really mean with kitchen roll. I rarely use a whole piece, usually tearing it in half. A roll lasts for months. On the other hand I am quite wasteful when it comes to loo roll, use it for all sorts of things!