培养节俭品质,从这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.
把香蕉一只只分开能使他们更长时间保持不坏。香蕉会产生乙烯，一种能催熟香蕉的气体。把一串香蕉分开能减慢这种过程。
Seal lettuce in a ziplock bag with a moistened paper towel to add days of leafy goodness.
把莴苣与一张湿纸巾一起密封在可封式保鲜袋内，可使菜叶多保鲜几天。
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余的水，把它浸到酒精里并存放于干燥处（不要放在淋浴间里）。这将会清洁刀片、防止生锈，延长几周使用寿命。
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.
把床垫翻过来并每三个月调换一次方向以延长使用周期。至于沙发垫，不要只把它们翻过来就算了事，相互交换一下，这样它们就不会成为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、洗发水和清洁剂的用量减少一半——你大概不会注意到有什么差别。只用四分之一的防静电布一样可以使你的衣物蓬松。
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.
拔下干衣机的插头。你看到的那些细毛是由于所有那些翻滚从衣服上脱落下来的。坚持使用我们温和的朋友晒衣绳吧。如果你一定要用干衣机，把金属拉链拉上，以防刮坏其他衣服。
Scoop out that remaining bit of lipstick from the tube with a lip brush. You'll be surprised at how many applications remain.
用唇刷把唇膏管里剩余的一点唇膏挖出来，你会惊讶于还剩下多少好用。
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.
皮鞋订上橡胶底以防止磨损。不要连续穿两天。皮鞋易受潮湿损坏，如果你给它们放一天假，它们的寿命会更长。
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干？许多节俭的人发誓说这会使肥皂变硬且使用时间更长，而不会影响产生肥皂泡。
