Saving Money Around The House~Laundry

I have found lots of little ways to save a dollar here and there.  This series "Saving Money Around The House" is just a way to compile some of them for you to use also.  You can go back to find out how I save money in the bathroom and in the kitchen. Here's a few tips I've learned to save money in the laundry room.

• Make your own laundry detergent and fabric softener.
• If you use store bought laundry detergent, use less.  I have found I don't need to use the full amount that is recommended on the bottles.
• If you use fabric softener sheets, cut them in half.  They'll last twice as long, and work just as well.  Better yet, get rid of them completely! 
• Make sure you are washing full loads.  In our house, this is NEVER a problem!!
• Hang out clothes when you can.  It saves money by not using the dryer, but also helps your clothing to last longer!  I have a line hung from our basement rafters in the laundry room to hang things in the winter.
• Empty out the pockets of your clothes.  Learned that lesson the hard way!
• Use cold water to save your hot water heater from working so hard.  I wash everything except towels and bedding (and of course diapers when we are in that season!) in cold water.
• Clean the lint trap of your dryer after every load.

What are some tips you have for saving money in the laundry room?

Blessings,