Bargain?

I shop often in the small chain discount stores like Big Lots and Dollar General. They can be great places to pick up food storage bags, cleaning supplies, and seasonal supplies like wrapping paper, greeting cards, and ribbon.

Today is laundry day. I am still using up some detergent I picked up this summer at one of these stores. It was cheap. Although I did not recognize the label I figured soaps are generally made of the same ingredients.

It does the cleaning job but the odor is not pleasant. It has a floral heaviness that lingers. That might not bother some but I have come to use it only in the white loads with hot water and bleach.

I guess it was still a bargain but in the future I won't venture too far from known labels when it comes to laundry soap. If it comes in one of the no odor formulas, I might be tempted.

Is it a bargain? Probably but not if it had "smelled" through the hot water and bleach.

Is there such a thing as too frugal?

'til later