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5 second hack : half-pump soap dispenser
I’ve noticed that the average liquid soap dispenser pumps out way more soap than you need to wash your hands. For awhile I compensated for this by only pressing down half-way. Sure enough, my hands still got clean and I used about 50% less soap (saving money and the health of the Milwaukee water system).
The other night it dawned on me that I should institutionalize the half-pump. A zip-tie and a few seconds later, I now have a handy half-pump liquid soap dispenser!
Materials : 1 small zip tie; 1 liquid soap (or shampoo, conditioner, etc.) dispenser
Step 1 - tighten zip tie around collar of pump
Step 2 - wash your hands (or hair, etc.)
Step 3 - confirm that your hands are still clean using 50% less soap
Step 4 - rejoice in your environment- and pocketbook-friendly hacked dispenser.
done!
Now, of course, the next step is to stop buying junky old phosphorus-laden soap and switch to the good stuff. But that life-hack is for another day.
Filed under environment, frugal, hack : Comments (4) : Jul 16th, 2007
