#i might come back to this and add more

[chilledstrawberrysoda]

Cleaning tips (mostly laundry but various other things too) because a conversation with my coworkers revealed that you can live 50+ years and never be given information that will save you time and money

Dilute your bleach!!! One tablespoon in a gallon of water is enough to disinfect according to the CDC

NEVER mix chemicals for cleaning because you could accidentally make a toxic gas while trying to to clean the bathroom.

ALWAYS make sure to ventilate the area you are cleaning with chemicals like bleach or a strong cleaner, if good ventilation is not possible take breaks. Your lungs will thank you.

Don't use fabric softener. It ruins your clothes and your washing machine. It makes towels less absorbent and leaves a film on your clothes that can irritate your skin

If your skin is irritated try switching to an unscented laundry detergent or just using less detergent.

To remove the film that fabric softener leaves on your clothes, use a laundry stripper or vinegar in the wash. Laundry stripper is typically more powerful so you won't need more than 1/3 of a cup and you likely won't need more than 1 cup of vinegar. This is also good to use on thrifted clothes to make them feel new

Spot treat stains and throw them in the hamper, the longer it sits the better it will work. Treat oil based stains with dish soap

Washing on tap cold is usually good enough and will save you money and time because basically everything can go in that load without additional damage. Hot water will wear out synthetic fiber fabrics and elastic faster and shorten the life of the garment

Both dishwasher and laundry detergent can be purchased cheaper and more sustainably in powder form. Paying for water in products is silly and dry bulk products are easier to stretch on a budget. Pods prevent you from being allowed to stretch the product's use AT ALL

If you have access to a dishwasher please use it, I guarantee it uses less water than hand washing dishes

Prewash cycle on the dishwasher and the rinse aid are genuinely helpful especially if you have hard water

[mostlyproximal]

My room is a temple

It's a really messy church  littered with debris from masses pasted

My room is a sanctuary surrounded by hazardous waste