Can't get the last drops of detergeant out?

Question

When I reach the bottom of the detergeant bottle, the recessed collar around the easy pour spout traps some liquid. Now, a cynical person might suggest that the company is trying to get you to buy another bottle sooner!
I pierce a hole in the bottom corner of the plastic bottle and let the remaining liquid pour out while I hold the cap under the hole. Try a phillips screwdriver or the point of a pair of sharp scissors!
It always comes out to be enough liquid for one more load of laundry...what do you think?

Answer 1

Great idea. I know people are saying just add water but I like this idea better even though it's more work. If you add water you don't really know how much detergent you're getting because it's diluted.

Answer 2

This would work. Also once the bottle is empty fill it with water, and there is enough more for 2 or 3 more loads. And when you measure you only need about half what the bottle tells you. Your right, they are in business to sell soap.

Answer 3

An easier way than all that, is to add;
Tap Water to the container, and shake well. Liquid laundry detergent is a lot like shampoo, in-that-they, are so concentrated, they will work just fine, if you mix, one part liquid + 10 parts Water. Both will last much longer, and rinse out much better.

Good Luck

Answer 4

The collar is to control flow and an attempt to keep over-worked and stressed "housewives" from adding too much detergent.

Answer 5

gee and i just fill the bottle with warm water and pour it in the washer, so much less fuss

Answer 6

thats sounds like a good idea,.
but I always add a bit of water to it. shake it a bit then pour it in...
much easier...and it works too

Answer 7

Well.after doing laundry for a hundred years, just last week I figured out that the spout actually pulls out. Duh!!!

Answer 8

good idea, i usually just add water to it

Answer 9

i think that's a great idea!

Answer 10

Pour some water in the bottle ! DUH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!