[at-l] Laundromat Soap

[jplynch at crosslink.net (Jim Lynch)]

Great recycling tip!!

lbooher wrote:

> I've saved Weathercarrot's post to read when I get home last week, so I don't 
> know if he mentioned this money savings that my hiking partner and I 
> discovered last year.  When you go into the laundromat, instead of buying 
> detergent right off, check the trash.  There's usually a box or bottle or two 
> of detergent in the trash with enough in the bottom to do a load or two.  In 
> one laundromat, we saw a powder spill on the floor that was big enough to 
> have done several loads.  It was in a pile, too, not scattered out.  Anyway, 
> my point is to look around for leftovers before you spend money in the 
> detergent machine.  anklebear
> 
> 
> On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:49:15 -0500, Bob C. wrote
> 
>>Weathercarrot:
>>
>>This is truly a fabulous message for anyone on a tight budget. My
>>budget was not that tight. But I've always been a scrounge. I know 
>>that this is doable.
>>
>> I'd love to see a summary of your gear and food choices, cooking 
>>practices and typical pack weights -- and estimated highs and lows.
>>
>>  Weary
>>
>>_____
James P. ('Jim') Lynch
jplynch@crosslink.net