Bad shampoo? Don’t throw it out just yet…
Ever come across a shampoo that sadly disappointed you? I have…plenty of times. Most recently, I had this issue with Pantene Pro-V shampoo – and by the way – I hate Pantene Pro-V. So what do you do with a bad shampoo? I’m assuming that you’re first instinct would be to throw it out, because obviously you are not going to use it on your hair. But don’t throw it out so fast, especially if it was expensive shampoo – because you can use your unwanted shampoo for other purposes.
New uses for my unwanted shampoo:
- Makeup brush cleanser – Mix one part shampoo to two parts water and ta-da! – a homemade cosmetic brush cleanser! However, this might not be optimal for those with acne prone skin.
- Hair brush/comb cleanser – Mix one part shampoo to one part water and use this solution to clean your hair brushes. Pantene Pro-V did any excellent job of cleaning my hair brushes and got rid of the oil build up.
- Instant bathtub bug killer – From time to time, I come across an unwanted visitor in my bath tub. Rather than screaming for someone to kill the visitor or drown it in water, a squirt of shampoo will do the trick…INSTANTLY! Trust me…this works! hehe
- Hand Soap – Depending on the type of shampoo, you can easily turn your unwanted shampoo to instant hand soap.
- Shaving cream – If your unwanted shampoo is more on the creamy side, you can use it as a shaving
So, what do you all do with all your unwanted shampoo – throw it out immediately? If anyone else has any other great tips for other uses for shampoo, please share them!
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November 17th, 2008 at 7:10 am
oh great tips! I use old shampoo for make-up brush cleanser!!!
I didn’t thought about the rest
November 17th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Nice tips!!! instant bathtub killer. LOL. I’ll definitely try that.
November 17th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
it’s so true, a bad shampoo can be a decent hand soap! good idea.
November 17th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
great tips!
November 17th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Thanks for all your comments!
Askmewhats – Shampoo makes an excellent brush cleanser, doesn’t it?
eBeauty – Seriously, it works wonders on spiders. It’s the chemicals I tell you.
Cheryl/Jennifer – I’m glad you find this useful.
November 18th, 2008 at 7:42 am
Great tips! I didn’t know shampoo could kill bathtub bugs, I’ll try that!
November 18th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Ooo…thanks for the tips. *Runs off to find a bug to kill*
November 18th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Great ideas! I usually have my DH or son use the shampoo if I don’t like it. I’ve also used shampoo to clean my hand washed under garments.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Haha, great idea. Time to use this shampoo I have on my brushes. The scent’s far too strong for me, but they should be all right for the brushes
November 28th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Cool tips. I usually — thankfully — don’t come across shampoo so bad I won’t use it, but repurposing it as a makeup brush cleaner is something I will keep in mind just in case!