This is a great first step at starting to save money on the things you will be making in the future. Some key containers to save include:
-Laundry detergent bottles
-Shampoo and conditioner bottles
-Makeup containers
-Pickle, Jam, Mayo, etc... jars
-Ketchup bottles
-Prescription bottles
-Beer and Wine bottles
-Hand soap pumps and bottles
-Windex and other spray bottles
These are just a few of the containers that can help to house your newly made on the cheap products. I know this seems like a hoarder move, but it's so much easier to use bottles you already have rather than going out and buying new spray bottles that can cost $5+. Don't forget to be on the lookout for other containers around your house that you should save. If you don't live alone, you can place a piece of tape on the bottle and leave a message reminding the other members of your household not to throw them away!
The next step in using your old bottles is to clean out the old stuff. There are two ways you can effectively sanitize your containers.
First method: Mix a couple tablespoons of baking soda with water (until it's cloudy). Pour this into the bottle and shake for about a minute, let this sit for a couple of hours then pour and rinse.
Second method: Mix 4-5 capfulls of vinegar into about 2 cups of water. Pour into the bottle, shake, and rinse.
You can also use bleach to clean out bottles, but you have to make sure to rinse them SUPER WELL!
Hope this helps you on your way to being thrifty!
