40+ Of The Most Memorable People Who Appeared On The Show "Extreme Cheapskates"

If you think cutting back on Starbucks is enough savings, these people will prove you wrong. Don't be surprised if you walk away disgusted today.

Chelsi

• Published in Film & TV
• June 17, 2022

Inflation or price gouging, it depends on who you ask, is making all commodities expensive. I'm sure you've noticed your grocery bill getting higher and higher each time you go to the market.

We are all adjusting our budgets to make ends meet. We have yet to see how the overblown prices of goods can affect us financially in the long run.

Due to these economic changes, we are obligated to tighten our purse strings. We are cutting back on takeouts, choosing store brand items instead of the more expensive kind, and prioritizing our needs over our wants.

We are trying to find every cost-cutting solution to save a few bucks and prepare for the worst. Apparently, we are not doing enough.

At least, not as much as these financial savants who appeared on the TV show "Extreme Cheapskates." The show featured a new person each week who shared the extreme lengths they took to save money.

The show shocked us a few times like when someone showed how they unravel 2-ply toilet papers to make two rolls instead of one. Compared to the list below, that saving method seems mellow and normal.

The list below includes the most unusual money-saving solutions these "cheapskates" enforced. Take this as a warning because some of them are odd and downright unhygienic.

1. Lydia who procured "vintage clothes" by keeping up with the obituaries

She actively "tracked" deaths in the papers to estimate the appropriate time to approach the mourning family and ask for their dead loved ones' clothes. She says clearing their clothes out is a service she provides and she only asks their permission to keep the clothes as payment.

2. Mark who didn't want to spend anything on laundry and asked people if he could throw in some of his clothes with theirs

3. This savvy person who figured out he can cook his omelettes using his car's heated engine

4. This guardian of safe skies who brings home used and discarded pillow cases for her to use as coffee filters

5. Justin who takes water conservation very seriously

Justin has taped all of the faucets in their home and removed all the shower heads to force his family to use water bottles. He filled these water bottles with hand sanitizers and water he got from the park as a substitute for bathing.

6. This car mechanic who lives in a garage, showers in a bucket, and uses his soapy bathwater to clean cars

7. A mom who uses her home's heating system to melt snow so they wouldn't have to pay big bucks for water

8. The frugal guy who reuses and chugs mouth wash to save a few dollars

9. The couple who made their wedding guests bring cake and their own food to be a part of their ceremony

10. This woman who performed a dental procedure on herself and potentially endangered her own life to save a trip to an actual dentist

11. The homecook who made a delicious family dinner using roadkill and wild flowers

12. The dad who installed a timer for their fridge and only allows his family members to open the fridge once a day for only 24 seconds

13. This man who was ahead of the curve and reused his dirty tissues by letting the sun dry them

14. This person who showers and washes his clothes at the same time which saves him $15 a month

15. Who hasn't heard of the joint family activity where you can have fun while you wash your dirty dishes in your kids' inflatable pool

16. An innovator who put a spin on freshly baked cookies and harnessed the power of the sun inside her car to bake the almost expired cookie dough

17. Nothing is impossible because look at this woman who inflated her air matress herself

18. Nothing is more organic than chewing mint leaves daily to keep your teeth clean

19. A one-minute craft to replace a broken showerhead using disposable soda bottles

20. This man who rigged up a makeshift bed using styrofoam peanuts, bubble wrap, and a table cloth

21. The gift master who stole her family members' belongings and gifted it back to them as a Christmas present

22. The mixologist who served her friends spilled alcohol and disguised them as shots

23. The movie lover who used discarded containers to take advantage of the cinema's free popcorn and drinks refill policy

24. This millionaire who serves her friends canned cat food instead of canned tuna for humans because it's cheaper

25. A woman who doesn't believe in spending money on disposable things like toilet paper or paper towels

26. Family dinner solved: bring your family of 6 to a buffet and pay for only 3 plates then use a bag of coins to settle the bill

27. Have you ever met a guy who heats his food up using the hot tub instead of the microwave?

28. The health junkie who worked out at a sporting goods store and refuses to pay for a gym membership like a sucker

29. The woman who is keeping her car road-safe by repairing the damages using hair ties and wig tape

30. Apparently, electricity is cheaper at certain times so this woman takes advantage of that by doing her chores in the middle of the night

31. Sharing a floss is a part of this married couple's nightly routine

32. While this lady uses her crowning glory to floss

33. This lady to pees in jars so she wouldn't have to use and flush her toilet

34. Frumpy cushions? Not a problem for this lady who uses discarded hair cuttings to pad her comfy couch.

35. Another water conservation expert who collects rainwater to use for everything including his showers

36. The firefighter who saves all the leftovers from work and takes them home for dinner

37. Airport hack: wear all of your clothes for the trip to avoid spending money on luggage check-in

38. Get healthy with free yoga and hide in the bushes instead of paying for a yoga class

39. This mom who hacked it and washed her dirty clothes in the pool

40. The food expert who keeps leftover sauces and puts them back in the bottle

41. The thermodynamic master who rubs cornstarch all over himself instead of buying an airconditioner to cool himself

When you're barely earning enough to pay your bills, keep a roof above your head, and eat healthily, saving won't be that easy. Some would say it's absolutely impossible.

That's true because are you kidding me with these unliveable wages? Maybe that's why these "cheapskates" had to resort to the most creative yet extreme money-saving solution they could think of to save a few bucks for the rainy season.

Chelsi