A woman has shared an easy way to save money on a household essential, and it requires just one item you already have at home.

We’re all looking for ways to cut back costs, and the supermarket can be a great place to start. Some people choose to buy in bulk to minimise their spending over time, while others are savvy with deals and coupons.

Now, TikTok user Chloe’s Deal Club (@chloesdealclub) has revealed how she keeps the cost of hand soap to a minimum. In a video that has amassed more than 78,000 views, she said: “This super easy hack is going to save you money. Now this handwash is 69p, and it’s because the bottle already has a pump in it.”

She continued: “But this handwash on the lower shelf that doesn’t have a pump in it is only 55p. So you’re saving 14p, not a huge amount, but every little helps.

“Then, when you take this one home, if you already have a hand soap just pop your pump in it.”

Chloe used Aldi’s Lacura beauty range to demonstrate the price difference, and the brand has often been hailed for its discount hygiene products. Shoppers can also pick up a range of shampoos and conditioners for as little as 79p and moisturisers and face wash also fetch low prices at the budget shop.

At supermarkets like Tesco, you can buy soap refills that often work out cheaper than buying a fresh bottle. A one litre refill pack of Carex original handwash costs £3.30, which works out at 33p per 100ml.

A 250ml bottle, meanwhile, will set you back £1.50, or 60p per 100ml. While it’s a small saving, over time the pennies can really add up.

The same rings true at Sainsbury’s, where a refill pack of the same handwash also costs 33p per 100ml. A one litre refill bag of the supermarket’s own brand antibacterial hand wash is even more gentle on the wallet, priced at just £2.60 or 26p per 100ml.

Other savvy shoppers opt for bars of soap, as they tend to last longer than liquid handwash. Sainsbury’s offers a tea tree bar soap for 75p, or 60p per 100g.