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Around-the-home tips & tricks

feline groovy — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:46:29 GMT

Just saw these in an online article...

TIA for any others y'all suggest.

*store a complete set of bedding inside the pillowcase; it's easy and leaves more room

*clean radiators with a fabric softener sheet; when the heat comes on, the home will smell nice

*add some baking soda or lemon when you wash your hands after cooking with onions or garlic; it will remove the smell

*freshen rugs or carpets with baby wipes; it won't affect the quality

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

Mz iMac — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:23:42 GMT

"clean radiators"

I don't think I've seen a radiator in a home since 1953. My first memory of my birth home was looking at a radiator steaming & making noises.

I have seen them in a few very old apts in NY & Philly.

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

SilleeMee — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:27:38 GMT

Thanks @feline groovy! Love the pillowcase tip.

Cute avatar btw!

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

feline groovy — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:38:41 GMT

I had radiators in my only house in the mid to late 90's, @Mz iMac.

The house was an old saltbox colonial and I had oil heat. ;-)

Interesting first memory, LOL.

Those apartments must have great "bones".

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

feline groovy — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:50:32 GMT

Thanks, @SilleeMee - good catch!

Just changed it from the adorable Golden with a crown of flowers.

Think I'll alternate between these two cuties for a while...:

Love the pillowcase tip, too.

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

Mz iMac — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:49:37 GMT

@feline groovy

I think I was about 2 or 3 yrs old. My father, wearing a white tee was sitting on a couch w/a beer bottle. I "think" I was sitting on the floor or sitting in a wooden play pen. I kept staring at that silver radiator steaming & making noises.

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

feline groovy — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:56:53 GMT

@Mz iMac

Aww...

I know - in our earliest memories, we kind of have an idea of where our perspective or view was from.

Those hissing and other radiator noises can be pretty comforting sometimes.

Pretty entracing and hypnotic, too, to a wee one. 8)

Makes me miss 'em a bit...

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

151949 — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:23:22 GMT

When we lived up north and the house was closed up all winter I used to put a used dryer sheet in side the heater vent cover - it would freshen the air nicely as the heat blew through. Unused ones were too strong but used ones were just right.

I also place a unused dryer sheet in our blankets and linen cupboard here at camp when we close things up for the winter - when we get here in the spring everything smells fresh & clean.

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

ChiliPepper — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:50:50 GMT

I put dryer sheets under the seat of my car.

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

feline groovy — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 22:20:36 GMT

Great hack, @ChiliPepper.

That must come in extra helpful after you've been transporting take-out. 8)

Lovely avatar, BTW.

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

feline groovy — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 22:24:28 GMT

Those are two great ways to recycle dryer sheets, @151949.

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

ChiliPepper — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:12:01 GMT

@feline groovy wrote:

Great hack, @ChiliPepper.
That must come in extra helpful after you've been transporting take-out. 8)

Lovely avatar, BTW.

@feline groovy

Thanks! I love all animals but especially cats!

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

ChiliPepper — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:15:46 GMT

@feline groovy

@151949

Used dryer sheets make great clothes de-fuzzers too

Trust me, I know. Black pants - white cat - every day LOL!!!

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

SilleeMee — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:33:15 GMT

When I change the furnace filter, I spritz it with room spray to give it a little scent...especially at the start when the furnace has been dormant and musty-smelling. Then occasionally I'll re-spritz the filter to boost more fragrance. It's a quick way to fragrance the whole house.

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

feline groovy — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:24:09 GMT

Yep, @ChiliPepper; it's hard to coordinate our clothing, decor, and furniture with our pets!

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

ChiliPepper — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 20:09:08 GMT

@feline groovy wrote:
Yep, @ChiliPepper; it's hard to coordinate our clothing, decor, and furniture with our pets!

'@feline groovy

Yay, I always say I'm gonna get a black cat so the fur on my pant legs won't matter but all my pets are rescues so you-get-what-you-get. Whatever lovely creature that needs you!

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

feline groovy — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 21:26:29 GMT

Same here, @ChiliPepper.

It's really kismet for both humans and animals.

Re: Around-the-home tips & tricks

depglass — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:24:06 GMT

Those hissing clanking radiators scared the dickens out of me. I actually know people who are putting salvage radiators in their house. They have a boiller system.