6. Household Cleaning Products

As with several of the other products on this list, the basic ingredients that make up things like detergents, window cleaners and drain cleaners are all the same, regardless of the brand. Essentially, you could buy the cheapest product in the store and get the same results as the more expensive name brands.

However, an even better way to save money is to avoid using store-bought chemical cleaners altogether whenever possible. The ingredients are cheap enough and simple enough for you to make your own. Things like white vinegar, baking soda, salt, lemon juice, bleach, carbonated water and heated tap water can be used for pretty much every cleaning-related problem you could possibly encounter. Try it!