Tips 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26

Trying to get caught up on the tips from "365 Ways To Live Cheap".

22. Only Was Full Loads of Dishes and Clothes. I always only wash full loads. Since we do not have any children, I will combine the towels and my everyday clothes.

23. Use the short cycle. Use the short cycle especially when washing clothes that are not that dirty.

24. Make Your Own dishwashing Detergent: Mix one cup of borax, one cup of baking soda. Some harder water situations may require the use of powdered purchased dishwashing detergent.

Use 1/8 cup per load.

Use a couple of caps full of vinegar instead of using Jet Dry. ( I am definitely going to try this one.)

25. Don't Install Your Refrigerator Next to Your Dishwasher or Oven. Unfortunately, I don't have a choice on this one. The way my kitchen is setup, I have to put the refrigerator next to the dishwasher. The heat from the stove or the dishwasher causes the refrigerator to run more frequently.

26. Set your refrigerator to the warmest setting: adjust from there. Lowering the setting can save significant amount of money. Vacuuming the back of and behind the refrigerator can help it run more efficiently. I have to do this every 3 to 5 months because of the dogs. My husband can make a taupe with the dog hair vacuum up every week.