Your best cleaning tip!

[Marilyn. 340]

I envy you guys who have your own washer and dryers ... I was supposed to go to the laundromat on Thursday but I had to wait the whole day fro the laptop to be delivered..

[Krikit 1,164]

Epic fail!

I think it has something to do with the fact that my sheet has elastic all the way around, and hers has straight edges with elastic only on the corners.

I only use 1 pair of sheets. I take them off, wash them, dry them and put them back on.

Well, that certainly cuts down on the dilemma. I couldn't do that, though. I like to change things up. In fact, I get all squidgy and when I'm in the linen section of a store. I love sheets and towels!

Oh! Pillow case/duvet case tip!.....

If you have a pillow or a duvet which is hard to get back into its cover, turn the case inside out, grab the top two edges of the pillow or duvet, then turn the case back to its right side while slipping it over the pillow/duvet. Makes life much easier.

[Marilyn. 340]

maybe you need to get one of these..

lol.. this is funny.. people really need to know how to do this? ..lol

Edited June 20, 2009 by Marilyn.

[Marilyn. 340]

oh I found a different demo for folding sheets.. looks like this guy has one of those sheets that has elastic all around...

[Ban Hammer 13,283]

Oh! Oh! Does anyone know how to fold a fitted sheet properly?

i do, learned that trick from my dad.

[trailmix 77]

I only use 1 pair of sheets. I take them off, wash them, dry them and put them back on.

Well, that certainly cuts down on the dilemma. I couldn't do that, though. I like to change things up. In fact, I get all squidgy and when I'm in the linen section of a store. I love sheets and towels!

Oh! Pillow case/duvet case tip!.....

If you have a pillow or a duvet which is hard to get back into its cover, turn the case inside out, grab the top two edges of the pillow or duvet, then turn the case back to its right side while slipping it over the pillow/duvet. Makes life much easier.

I am a linen person too, I love to look at all linens! However, for sheets I prefer white - so I don't feel the need to buy a lot

[Krikit 1,164]

Oh! Oh! Does anyone know how to fold a fitted sheet properly?

i do, learned that trick from my dad.

Can you come and show me?

oh I found a different demo for folding sheets.. looks like this guy has one of those sheets that has elastic all around...

I DID IT! I DID IT!!!

That one worked, Marilyn! Thank you so much for your crack investigation! I loved the sock and thong ones too. But for entertainment purposes only.

Charles, I don't need you anymore.

[Ban Hammer 13,283]

Charles, I don't need you anymore.

there goes a bunch of free timbits. thanks marilyn!

[Krikit 1,164]

Charles, I don't need you anymore.

there goes a bunch of free timbits. thanks marilyn!

Don't forget the beer. Beer is de rigeur when asking people to come over and help you. That and chili. lol

[Emancipation 2]

oh my goodness.. who the HECK has the time to fold thongs Mine (I mean IF I owned 'em).. I'd just stuff them in a drawer..

My husband spent his fathers day bent over the drain in the shower trying to dig out crusties out of our clogged drain.. honestly the sickest thing I've ever seen is all the calciumy, hairy fur balls coming out from that drain... HOLY that was gross..

Ahem.. my cleaning tip for the day is always keep a magic eraser handy when cleaning dishes.. It will get off the icky residue left behind from no stick spray and also any stains/black marks on your silverwear & dishes..

[coldwatersurf 5]

here's a tip for clogged drains. I used to work for a Plumbing Distribution company and the Plumbers told me not to use Drano. It shouldnt be accesible to the public. it does more damage than help you. So they told me to use Vinegar

You can also use vinegar to soak stubborn stained fabrics. I usually let the fabric soak for a while and I also use Vinegar as a safe bleach for laundry. I used to do this for work all the time. If you ever get gum on the fabric, steam the part that has gum on it, then it will get soft again.

As for keeping your closet smelling good, i put bounce or any laundry sheets that smells fresh. My brother and I do this for my car too.

[Krikit 1,164]

My husband spent his fathers day bent over the drain in the shower trying to dig out crusties out of our clogged drain.. honestly the sickest thing I've ever seen is all the calciumy, hairy fur balls coming out from that drain... HOLY that was gross..

Ahem.. my cleaning tip for the day is always keep a magic eraser handy when cleaning dishes.. It will get off the icky residue left behind from no stick spray and also any stains/black marks on your silverwear & dishes..

Oh, that's good to know! Except I remember seeing a segment on one of those news magazines in Canada where they were upset that the product contains a known carcinogen and it should not have been made available in Canada.

[Emancipation 2]

Ahem.. my cleaning tip for the day is always keep a magic eraser handy when cleaning dishes.. It will get off the icky residue left behind from no stick spray and also any stains/black marks on your silverwear & dishes..

Oh, that's good to know! Except I remember seeing a segment on one of those news magazines in Canada where they were upset that the product contains a known carcinogen and it should not have been made available in Canada.

really??

I rinse well.. does that help?

[Sprailenes 47]

To clean out your microwaves cut a half of lemon into 3 wedges and put it in a bowl and microwave it on high for 2 minutes.. the steam will make it easy to clean the insides and the lemon will freshen it up.

[Krikit 1,164]

really??

I rinse well.. does that help?

I have no idea. But burnt toast is a known carcinogen. How many times have you eaten burnt toast? (Just as long as you don't smell it, though.... I hear that's a prelude to a seizure. lol) Who knows anymore? I mean, yeaGods, cigarettes have known carcinogens and they're not throwing smokers into the clinker for endangering peoples' lives. *shrugs* Though they do get dirty looks.