#Home Upkeep

[charpnatl]

Dammit what's next?

[defensive-tactics]

Keeping your home in good condition can help keep you safer.

[paper--constellations]

Fabric Softener

I was taught a few things about doing my own laundry, but one thing was ingrained in my head: You use laundry detergent and fabric softener. It is The Way. But!! When you use fabric softener or dryer sheets, they can make your clothes feel softer and reduce static. They can also leave waxy residues over time. Not only that, it can also reduce the absorbency of towels and other fabrics, and can leave residue on your washing machine or dryer. It can also mess with the fire retardant chemicals that are meant to prevent the fabric from being flammable. That's no good! So what can you do instead??

Enter distilled white vinegar! Distilled white vinegar is an incredibly versatile tool that happens to be used for more than just cooking. It can be used to remove stains and odors, whiten clothing, remove mild mold and mildew, and can get rid of the residue that fabric softener and dryer sheets can leave on clothes! It can also be used to clean your washing machine on occasion to power through hard water and other buildups. The amount you need to use varies depending on your specific need, the types of fabrics you're washing, and the chemicals you're using with it.

A word of caution: Many sources recommend that you do not use it every time you wash your clothes, as it can harm certain fabrics and break down rubber gaskets in your washing machine, incurring expensive repairs. For instance, if you're washing something with elastic like gym clothes, it can break down the elastic and remove the stretchiness of it. You should also take care to not combine it with chlorine bleach, as this creates chlorine gas which can be dangerous and outright fatal. Don't combine it with hydrogen peroxide either, as it creates peracetic acid (which is irritating and corrosive). Do your research before combining any sorts of substances just to be sure!!

If you want extra fluffing and drying action, you can also put dryer balls in your dryer. They come in different varieties including but not limited to wool, plastic, and rubber. They each have their pros and cons, and I see wool balls recommended quite a lot, but do some research before settling on one type just to make sure it suits your needs. Regardless, they help knock the wrinkles out of your laundry and helps it dry faster, cutting down on drying times.

I hope this information helps! As always, if you have any advice requests, handy tips, or corrections, please let me know.

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Sources: [The Spruce] / [Better Homes and Gardens] / [Healthline] / [Maytag]

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[davidl2001]

7 Ways to Future-Proof Your Forever Home + Expert Tips

Owning a home is a monumental investment that typically spans decades. As we grow and our lifestyles evolve, so do the needs of our humble abodes. The idea of ��future-proofing” your home might sound like a fancy term reserved for tech companies, but it is a crucial pursuit for homeowners to ensure their space remains functional and up-to-date with the times. Whether you’ve just moved in or have…

[floxnglox]

Home Economics Manifesto

I may be dating myself, but when I was a kid schools taught classes like Shop, Art, and Home Economics. These classes added a lot of value by teaching us how to build, create, and survive. Sadly, neither of my kids has ever had a home economics class or a shop class. Art classes are vanishing and often scorned by authority figures. My kids’ schools have not taught them anything of value, choosing…

[iliveforyouilongforyouvesuvia]

Blogging this as I fall asleep but as a dedicated cat dad I do, in fact, brush Taiga's teeth every night before bed and

I snapped a picture of the process today

The primordial look of horror and protest - xD

[rose-colored-tarot]

Somtimes magic is coming home after a long, tiring day, putting your boots on and tending to all of your plants, spirits and deities even though almost no part of you wants to.

Most of the time, magic is exciting and fun. But other times, it's just fucking work.

[zhongrin]

disastrous presentation aside, that was absolutely delicious 🤤

also this is a reminder for you 🫵🏻 to eat your breakfast/lunch/dinner!! and to drink water!! and to take care of yourself in general!! otherwise i'll.... i'll barge into your room and cook for you (taste not guaranteed)!!!!!!

[rearranging-deck-chairs]

i think if i gave my yaz and 14 a year the doctor would end up living with two queerplatonic partners

[jorvikzelda]

my mom offered me to yoink my cat from her house which i havent considered an option before due to my apartment being kind of small, which she reassured me was Probably Fine using facts i cannot argue with (mainly him being a lazy fuck), and also I don’t live that far off all things considered + my sister is visiting me like 2 weeks after i’d move him up so there’s like. Solutions if it doesnt work out. And tbh the amount of thought and effort im putting into it already makes me feel like im gonna be a better cat parent than my mom

[inusmasha]

Pride & Prejudice (2005): Edo Period AU ft. SessKik & InuKag

Hi guys! Sorry for being MIA! Has it really been 9 months!?

Life has calmed down a little so I have time to work on AU projects again c: buuut I changed a few things !

I'll be illustrating key parts of the Pride and Prejudice (2005) movie in hopes of opening the fandom's eyes to SessKik romance... but it's going to take place during The Tokugawa era (also known as the Edo Period). I love historical fiction and have been reading up a ton about feudal society.

Originally, in the manga, Inuyasha is set in the Sengoku Period (The Warring States Era) where feudal warlords dropped like flies due to the constant political warfare. Later on, Samurai tried to establish "order" by assigning people into a strict hierarchy of social classes.. Which reminded me of P&P.

On top you have the Emperor, who didn't really wield any political power at this point and was more of a 'figurehead'.

Then there was the Shogun. These military men were the supreme commanders and head of government. I think it makes sense to have the Great Dog Demon be a shogun.

Beneath them were the Daimyo. They were the regional warlords and noble families that ruled over the lowly foot-soldier/samurai. They made up the upper-class but only those with close familial ties to the Shogun would be able to wield political power. Shogun gave land to daimyos to rule in exchange for loyalty. Also! There were "outer" Daimyo who barely hung on to what little perks they had since they had few real allies. Reminds me of the Bennet Fam.

...Everyone else (farmers, merchants, & peasants) weren't respected until the turn of the century brought about that dank rapid economic prosperity.

TBH there was no Japanese 'middle class' like there was in Europe during the time of Pride and Prejudice so I take a lot of creative license.. I'm taking elements I loved from the movie and combining them with the Ukiyo-e art that was so popular during the Edo period. I can't freaking wait to glam everyone up in kimonos, ribbons and pearls.

I hope that made sense! I love overcomplicating things ;p

Dedicated to my dearest friend @magical-campanula who inspired all this with her beautiful mind and HCs!

[leverage-ot3]

anon who are you and why do you keep sending me this 😭😭😭

not my personal cup of tea but you do you

[erzvolnes]

tragedy of having an ugly unethical dog breed is that people understandably do not like him HJBFDJHSBFJHSBF

[hella1975]

why pay for a gym membership when you can go back to the countryside and move bags of concrete for FREE 😍

[vastiitas]

last ooc post of the night, but cole also used to carry a ojo de dios, or tsikuri, in his early years of travel. despite his dispossession to religion at this pt in time, it was a gift from another kid at the orphan homes before he leaves for good. he adds to the woven yarn over time after stealing his first horse, maintaining it now and then in the quiet hours. I think he still posseses it during his years in Deadlo.ck, yarn by then softened by wear and age.

[suffercerebral]

it's okay if you have 0 rizz, you can pull a bad bitch by being autistic