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Looking for an Answer

on February 13, 2009 in cleaning, laundry

A friend of mine, a quilter, was given a bunch of fabric recently. Unfortunately, the previous owner of the fabric was a heavy smoker. So, all the fabric reeks. She’s tried washing using baking soda and vinegar and still the smells persist. She doesn’t want to put it in the sun for fear it would [...]

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The MCS House Guest, Part 2

on April 29, 2008 in laundry, MCS, MCS House Guest, Tip-sy Tuesday

This is a continuation of a post started last week on preparing for the MCS house guest. As I said last week, this information is based upon my experiences and my health issues. Mileage may vary for others. Please check with your future visitor for their specific needs, they’ll be glad you asked! This week [...]

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Dryer Balls!

on January 15, 2008 in fragrance free, laundry, Tip-sy Tuesday

Dryer Max Dryer Balls – They help eliminate static. They also claim to shorten drying time although I can’t really be sure about that. I got mine as a Christmas present. That was nice since I’m a rather reluctant shopper these days. Here’s what they look like: (Hey – a bonus – if you click [...]

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Traveling

on November 27, 2007 in fragrance free, laundry, Tip-sy Tuesday

This came up in a conversation w/ a friend of mine. My hubby and I went away for Thanksgiving this year. Long story, but we packed up, including the cat, and spent a few days in Port Aransas. Sort of mini-vacation, or more likely an escape from all responsibility! My friend remarked in an email: [...]

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Laundry And Static

on October 9, 2007 in laundry

Last week I posted a tip about using tennis balls in your dryer to eliminate static. I found a couple of tennis balls in our house that were close to 20 years old and had been play toys for an indoor cat. They worked well and I didn’t notice any toxic smells with them. But [...]

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Tennis Balls And Laundry

on October 2, 2007 in laundry, Tip-sy Tuesday

I’ve been using crumpled aluminum balls in the dryer for a couple of years now. They work to eliminate static, but they do have drawbacks. You wind up finding aluminum balls in your pockets, pillow cases, etc. Plus small pieces of aluminum break off and get everywhere. And they are noisy. I read recently that [...]

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My Laundry Recipe

on March 20, 2007 in laundry, Tip-sy Tuesday

Laundry products seem to be some of the most heavily scented products on the market. I have never been able to use scented laundry products. It was more than 10 years ago that I noticed I could not be outside near my neighbor’s dryer vents when their dryer was running. For years, I used the [...]

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