Being a bachelor, I am largely ignorant about most things domestic, hence why you never see me starting threads in here. However, I learned something today that I didn't know and I thought I would share it with all you folks who probably already know it.
If you saturate ink stains with hairspray and let it sit for about half an hour before washing the piece of clothing, it removes the ink.
Cool. Lesson learned.
By the way, Nishi, I still can't fold a set of Queen sheets properly. I've stuck with the bunched-up method.
You use hairspray?
Innnteresting.
Quote from: Jessie on March 04, 2008, 03:09:00 PM
You use hairspray?
Innnteresting.
Have to. My hair is jacked up otherwise.
Another ink related tip (although not laundry related) -
If you ever accidentally use a permanent marker on a dry erase board, you can remove it by writing over it with dry erase markers. The ink in the dry erase markers will dissolve the permanent ink.
Pocket protector break?
Quote from: DownSouth on March 04, 2008, 03:23:35 PM
Pocket protector break?
Actually, I'm not convinced it was ink at all, but it worked so I thought I'd share.
And no, I don't use pocket protectors. I prefer living life ON THE EDGE.
Another laundry tip: If you take that stained piece of clothing to the cleaners, they'll get the stain out for you.
Quote from: Gamplayerx on March 04, 2008, 03:49:04 PM
Another laundry tip: If you take that stained piece of clothing to the cleaners, they'll get the stain out for you.
Thanks, Monica.
Hairspray is also good for spots where you drop hair dye.
I don't use hairspray but yes, I've done a lot of coloring in my day.
Quote from: hatt on March 04, 2008, 04:19:41 PM
Hairspray is also good for spots where you drop hair dye.
I don't use hairspray but yes, I've done a lot of coloring in my day.
Me, too. And if you're looking for a good shampoo sink, go straight to the Dutch. The French know NOTHING about shampooing.
I think it's funny that the French call shampoo "shampooing."
Not laugh out loud funny. I'm not weird or anything.
I think it has to be aerosol hair spray. The ladies in the costuming department where Ben and I used to go taught me that.
Also, the best way to get blood out of clothes is to use your own spit. There's something in human spit that breaks up blood.
Quote from: Alice on March 04, 2008, 04:51:27 PM
I think it has to be aerosol hair spray. The ladies in the costuming department where Ben and I used to go taught me that.
Also, the best way to get blood out of clothes is to use your own spit. There's something in human spit that breaks up blood.
And it has to be your own spit for your own blood. So don't spit on someone else's blood, that'll just piss them off.
Quote from: Alice on March 04, 2008, 04:51:27 PM
I think it has to be aerosol hair spray. The ladies in the costuming department where Ben and I used to go taught me that.
Also, the best way to get blood out of clothes is to use your own spit. There's something in human spit that breaks up blood.
Actually I use pump-spray stuff - it has more alcohol, which is really what does the job.
Quote from: Bennyhana on March 04, 2008, 04:52:54 PM
Quote from: Alice on March 04, 2008, 04:51:27 PM
I think it has to be aerosol hair spray. The ladies in the costuming department where Ben and I used to go taught me that.
Also, the best way to get blood out of clothes is to use your own spit. There's something in human spit that breaks up blood.
And it has to be your own spit for your own blood. So don't spit on someone else's blood, that'll just piss them off.
And getting piss out comes with its own set of rules and concerns.
Not that I would know.
Quote from: hatt on March 04, 2008, 04:57:41 PM
Actually I use pump-spray stuff - it has more alcohol, which is really what does the job.
Really? They'd always told me aerosol, though I can't remember what the reasoning was. I'm glad to know the pump works just as well as I hated buying the aerosol.
next laundry tip for sloppy people....grease spots....coat section w/dawn dish soap, rub into stain, let sit for ...35min...rinse w/hot hot water, throw in the washer.
this works for food grease only....
bachelors crack me up....i love to inspect their fridges, laundry rooms, kitchen cabinets....
Quote from: grace on March 04, 2008, 08:45:59 PM
next laundry tip for sloppy people....grease spots....coat section w/dawn dish soap, rub into stain, let sit for ...35min...rinse w/hot hot water, throw in the washer.
this works for food grease only....
bachelors crack me up....i love to inspect their fridges, laundry rooms, kitchen cabinets....
You'd be surprised by mine. I have tons of health food and about every kind of kitchen gadget you can think of. I even have plastic containers.
Quote from: DownSouth on March 05, 2008, 06:25:54 AM
Quote from: grace on March 04, 2008, 08:45:59 PM
next laundry tip for sloppy people....grease spots....coat section w/dawn dish soap, rub into stain, let sit for ...35min...rinse w/hot hot water, throw in the washer.
this works for food grease only....
bachelors crack me up....i love to inspect their fridges, laundry rooms, kitchen cabinets....
You'd be surprised by mine. I have tons of health food and about every kind of kitchen gadget you can think of. I even have plastic containers.
do they have lids that match ???
if so , i'd be impressed
Quote from: grace on March 05, 2008, 09:20:45 PM
Quote from: DownSouth on March 05, 2008, 06:25:54 AM
Quote from: grace on March 04, 2008, 08:45:59 PM
next laundry tip for sloppy people....grease spots....coat section w/dawn dish soap, rub into stain, let sit for ...35min...rinse w/hot hot water, throw in the washer.
this works for food grease only....
bachelors crack me up....i love to inspect their fridges, laundry rooms, kitchen cabinets....
You'd be surprised by mine. I have tons of health food and about every kind of kitchen gadget you can think of. I even have plastic containers.
do they have lids that match ???
if so , i'd be impressed
They do! I keep them together.
Quote from: DownSouth on March 06, 2008, 09:43:50 AM
Quote from: grace on March 05, 2008, 09:20:45 PM
Quote from: DownSouth on March 05, 2008, 06:25:54 AM
Quote from: grace on March 04, 2008, 08:45:59 PM
next laundry tip for sloppy people....grease spots....coat section w/dawn dish soap, rub into stain, let sit for ...35min...rinse w/hot hot water, throw in the washer.
this works for food grease only....
bachelors crack me up....i love to inspect their fridges, laundry rooms, kitchen cabinets....
You'd be surprised by mine. I have tons of health food and about every kind of kitchen gadget you can think of. I even have plastic containers.
do they have lids that match ???
if so , i'd be impressed
They do! I keep them together.
NO WAY....that's borderline-anal for a guy.
my ex-boyfriend was ex-miliary.... and god-forbid that you disturb the "order" of stuff, any stuff........his dresser was color-coded with all the tee shirts folded perfectly.