培養節儉品質,從這9件小事做起
Separate your bananas to keep them yellow longer. Bananas produce ethylene, a gas that causes them to ripen, and separating the bunch can slow down that process.
把香蕉一隻只分開能使他們更長時間保持不壞。香蕉會產生乙烯，一種能催熟香蕉的氣體。把一串香蕉分開能減慢這種過程。
Seal lettuce in a ziplock bag with a moistened paper towel to add days of leafy goodness.
把萵苣與一張溼紙巾一起密封在可封式保鮮袋內，可使菜葉多保鮮幾天。
Shake the excess water off your disposable razor, then dip it in rubbing alcohol and store it in a dry place (do not leave it in your shower). This will clean the blade, stave off rusting, and add weeks of shaving life.
甩掉一次性剃刀上多餘的水，把它浸到酒精裏並存放於乾燥處（不要放在淋浴間裏）。這將會清潔刀片、防止生鏽，延長几周使用壽命。
Flip your mattress and rotate it every three months to extend its life span. As for couch cushions, don't just flip them-swap them with one another so they don't become molds of your family's backs and butts.
把牀墊翻過來並每三個月調換一次方向以延長使用週期。至於沙發墊，不要只把它們翻過來就算了事，相互交換一下，這樣它們就不會成爲你家人背部和屁股的模型了。
Halve the amount of soap, toothpaste, shampoo, and detergent you use-you probably won't notice a difference. And your clothes should feel just as fluffy with only a quarter of a dryer sheet.
把肥皂、牙膏、洗髮水和清潔劑的用量減少一半——你大概不會注意到有什麼差別。只用四分之一的防靜電布一樣可以使你的衣物蓬鬆。
Unplug your dryer. That lint you see is from your clothes slowly being disintegrated by all the tumbling. Stick with our gentle friend the clothesline. If you do use a dryer, zip up metal zippers, before they mug other garments.
拔下乾衣機的插頭。你看到的那些細毛是由於所有那些翻滾從衣服上脫落下來的。堅持使用我們溫和的朋友曬衣繩吧。如果你一定要用乾衣機，把金屬拉鍊拉上，以防刮壞其他衣服。
Scoop out that remaining bit of lipstick from the tube with a lip brush. You'll be surprised at how many applications remain.
用脣刷把脣膏管裏剩餘的一點脣膏挖出來，你會驚訝於還剩下多少好用。
Have the soles of your leather shoes lined with rubber to prevent them from wearing down. And don't wear them two days in a row. Leather shoes are susceptible to moisture and will last longer if you give them a day off.
皮鞋訂上橡膠底以防止磨損。不要連續穿兩天。皮鞋易受潮溼損壞，如果你給它們放一天假，它們的壽命會更長。
Air your bar of soap before using it? Many frugalistas swear this will allow it to harden and last longer, without affecting the lather.
在使用之前先把肥皂晾乾？許多節儉的人發誓說這會使肥皂變硬且使用時間更長，而不會影響產生肥皂泡。
