(Here is one of the few times that a top-loader comes in really handy. I personally think they wash cloth diapers more effectively. I washed diapers for about a year using a top-loader and I never had to strip them. When we got our sassy new front-loaders, my problems with stink an...
To strip your laundry, you need: Sodium borate (also known as Borax) Sodium carbonate (aka ARM & HAMMER Super Washing Soda) Powdered laundry detergent (scented or unscented) Hot water A bathtub or bucket to hold the soaking laundry
How to Patch Small Holes in Drywall Patch kits are designed to fix holes that are about the size of a doorknob. Kits come with a self-adhesive mesh patch that sticks to the drywall and covers the hole. These patches are quick and easy to use, but because the patch goes on top of ...
No. Wood veneer is a very thin piece of wood applied over another material, like plywood or particle board. Because veneer is so thin, the process of rinsing your piece with a hose could cause the veneer to bubble and peel. Therefore, oven cleaner should only be used to strip solid wood...
Roughly squeeze the pouches before tossing in with wet laundry. When items are done the fragrance is light, not overwhelming at all. Especially nice to include with loads of bedding (sweet, fragrant dreams). These are reusable! When the lavender is no longer doing its job, take a seam ripp...
Down jackets are essential to any backpacker’s winter and shoulder season kit, but when it comes to cleaning, they tend to get neglected. If you don’t know how to wash your down jacket, you may be nervous to stick in the laundry, knowing that water and down don’t always pair well...
I’m sitting it out at home, where I’m using this bonus time to do some laundry. So for me, this snakebit summer of travel has mostly imposed cognitive-load costs. Checking the status of not just my flight but the inbound aircraft’s flight, consulting the weather forecast at all ...
There’s a simple remedy that can bring them back to life: laundry stripping. This process deep cleans your whites, removing built-up residues, oils, and stains that regular washing might miss. To strip your laundry, start by filling a large container with hot water. Add a combination of ...
Using standard laundry detergent (the fillers and optical brighteners can stick the filaments of the down plumes and feathers and prevent them lofting) Having the down shift from one chamber to another, leaving some chambers underfilled (this often happens if a top-loader washing machine is used...
mind you my washer has no agitator and its a top loader so they should be fine. Reply Diane September 30, 2012 At 8:37 pm Hi Melissa~~Love your site! About drying the pillows outside……….I live in las Vegas, Nv. where the temps go past 100 sometimes upwards of 115° during...