Laundry Soap Dilema Solved

Where do I start with this one?

I know, lets start at the begining.

I typically purchase liquid laundry detergent. As I buy in the big "lay down" style jug, I don't often pay attention to the amount of liquid in the jug.

Only when I see the liquid trickle in the cap, do I lift the jug to see (by weight), how much liquid is left.  Then I can make a run to the store to get my replacement jug. 

I also think of all the manufacturer's out there that are trying to "Go Green".  If they don't put dyes in their liquid product, why put it in the jug that is going to hold the product?

If the Big Blue Box Store can carry a beverage dispenser that is translucent (see thru), why can't the manufacturers do the same thing?

One of the laundry soap products I have seen recently is a cardboard container, about the size of a dish soap bottle.  Eh, not really a well thought out concept.  After all, who wants to pay over $12.00 for a bottle as big as a Dishsoap Bottle just because it is made from recycled cardboard. 

If the Laundry Soap Companies really want to make an impact, they should go the way of the companies that are using refill bags.  I know of a few, but won't mention them here as I don't want to risk copyright infringement by mentioning any of the companies by name.

The concept is this:  you buy a cute hand soap bottle that has a pump.  then when empty, you just buy the liquid refills that come in a sturdy bag.  That bag is made from recycled materials, weighs less then the cardboard box bottle, and will be much easier to store, ship, package, etc.

This jug is a 2 gallon beverage dispenser.  If you choose to follow this idea, please make sure that you tighten the spigot before adding the fluid.  I did not check that and lost the equivelent of a teaspoon or so before I realized. If you don't mind, can you also give me a credit on this idea so people can come see what else I have written?

As a precaution, I am going to get some caulking and seal the spigot since my refill air flow hole is at the top of the container.

I also like the fact the "air flow control" is on the top of the jug.  On the liquid laundry soap, the air flow cap is in a place where if you bump against it, you are likely to spin the cap off, have it roll away and never see it again. 

One of the best things about this jug is the fact it is see thru.  I can tell with a glance how much soap I have left before I have to pull out some more.

It has a wide hole on the top to make it very easy for refills.

I am sure I am going to be coming back at some point and editing this post.

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