#there is no greater feeling in the winter than warm clothing from the dryer

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remember: after harming your whumpee via cold environmental factors it is ALWAYS an option to then give them a pair of warm socks straight from the dryer/hearth (time period dependent of course) to put on

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Happy Bly-versary

The Xmas Fic is still in progress but I wanted to post something anyway in celebration. Here’s (most of) the next section, continuing from Part 1. This is unofficially titled “Jamie’s Wardrobe Dilemma”. It’s about 1.6k words. Have a good weekend, everyone.

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Later that night, while Dani is immersed in her nightly bathing routine, Jamie sifts through hangers suspended from a metal bar spanning the closet, considering various winter wear in a fog of indecision. A parade of patterned fabrics pass under her brutal judgement — knits, cotton, fleece — rarely achieving candidacy.

Wardrobe planning was a grossly underestimated priority on her list of larger traveling woes; a peripheral detail that’s unexpectedly eclipsed and confounded the final hours of her evening. Jamie releases a frustrated huff, folds her arms, and spares a moment for deeper thought.

The issue involves first impressions, something she can’t remember ever caring about. She can’t understand why anyone would think it rational to construct and perform a facade before an audience who’ll inevitably condemn the truth anyway the moment it shambles out into the light. What good can come of it, beyond the borderline useless consolation prize of deferred disappointment?

No greater evidence undermining the importance of first impressions exists than the day Jamie first appeared to Dani in the manor. She was wearing as much dirt as clothes and neglected to offer a single cordial smile, yet several years later Dani married her.

It shouldn’t matter. Especially since, in all likelihood, Jamie won’t cross paths with half these people ever again. But this is a self-concerned attitude, one that faces obsolescence in the context of her marriage, which has invited the needs of another into consideration.

And what Dani needs, is a spouse on her arm who can subvert the massive social barriers erected before them through pure likability. How else will any of these people feel happy for Dani, in her aberrant life? How else will they not pity her, not blame tragedy or moral failing for this yawning chasm between the circumstances of now and a decade ago? How else will Jamie keep her temperamental fists tucked securely in her pockets and not embedded in the source of the first malicious whisper?

Personal expression be damned. While Jamie can satisfy her own wardrobe tastes any other day of the year, these impending days comprise Dani’s homecoming to a found family who hasn’t seen her in a decade.

Unfortunately, Jamie doesn’t have the slightest clue how to proceed.

The basics are, of course, obvious: sensible garments free of damage or stains, of thoughtfully matched palette, and mature enough for a woman in her mid-thirties. Achieving this synergy is not a challenge. The challenge, per se, is tailoring a physical presence in agreement with her future company, whose tastes are unknown and obscure.

The sound of a running blow dryer, having veiled Jamie’s preoccupation in white noise over the last five minutes, drains from the air. Moments later Dani enters the bedroom to sort her laundry. She’s wearing fleecy winter pajamas and a bare face colored by a natural, faint rosy hue on her cheekbones. When Dani notices the clothes spread over the duvet, she approaches to silently contemplate the selections. Jamie’s apprehension spikes.

“Haven’t decided yet,” she quickly reassures her. “Still mulling it over.”

Dani blinks as a shallow line appears in her brow. “Really? Just wear what you usually wear. Dress warm. My mom says it’s been snowing all month over there, too. Are you gonna bring a scarf?”

“Yeah, probably.” For a few seconds, Jamie maintains a rigid posture and curls her fingernails into the flesh of her palms. Eventually, she confesses, “I, uh, want to look nice for your family. So they like me.”

A pause of equivalent length precedes Dani’s little, “Oh. Okay.” When Jamie remains stonily silent, she adds, “Do you… want advice?”

“Maybe a bit. Couldn’t hurt.” Jamie perches herself at the edge of the bed. “I certainly know how to dress myself, but I want to be appropriate for the given company. Know what I mean? What they find decent.”

“It’s not like we’re Amish over there,” Dani quips. “They’re just regular people.”

Jamie sighs into her hands before dropping them into her lap. She then pats the empty space beside her, waits for Dani to sit, and reorients herself on the verge of explication. Her austerity continues to confuse Dani, whose brow furrows again.

Dani says, “You know you look pretty in everything you wear.”

“‘Course you say that, but—”

“But what? Are you saying I’m wrong?”

“You’re my wife,” says Jamie. “Of course you’re going to say that.”

“Yeah, but that doesn’t make me wrong.” Dani playfully jabs her in the ribs with a few fingers, eliciting Jamie’s reflexive, twisting recoil. “So how do you wanna look? Charmingly midwestern?”

“Hardly know what that entails, but yeah, if that’s what’s appreciated.”

With a smile tugging at her lips, Dani smooths a hand over Jamie’s thigh before rising to sift through her selections. Occasionally she holds them over Jamie’s chest and pensively cants her head to envision her clothed in each. Following a spell of silence, Dani ponders aloud, her tone fond and gentle, “You could look sweet.”

“Sweet?”

A new article emerges from the closet on Dani’s authority: a red holiday sweater decorated in blocky pine trees, stylized snowflakes, and reindeer motifs.

“Oh, no,” Jamie immediately protests. “Dani, come on. Not that one.”

“Why not? You’d look so cute in it—”

“I’d look like a bloody snow globe. I just want to look nice, remember? Not silly.”

Dani feigns shock and offense. “So you think I look silly when I wear it?”

“No. You look cute when you wear it. Me? More like the criminally insane.”

“Or just a grumpy snow globe.” After issuing her final retort, Dani retires the sweater from their consideration. “Okay, how about this one?” She lifts one of Jamie’s selections. It’s a dark green fisherman crewneck. “Cable looks good on you. You could wear some nice earrings with it. For Christmas Eve?”

“All right, yeah,” Jamie agrees. “That’s good. Sensible, mature. Pairs well with pretty much any trousers and still looks, you know, put together. It’s just us and your mum that day, right?”

“Right.” While folding the sweater’s arms and tucks the material into a tidy square fit for packing, Dani adds, “She can be, um… a little hard to impress sometimes. But she likes you, so you shouldn’t worry too much.”

“Really? You could tell that just from the one day when I met her?”

Dani nods. “Her sense of humor is like yours. A little dark and dry.”

“Huh.” Jamie lifts her brow, processing the information. She’s inclined to believe Dani’s assessment, and not merely for the fact that Dani knows her own mother best. From what Jamie remembers of Karen, she wouldn’t precisely describe her as a ray of sunshine — rather unlike her daughter. On the contrary, she wore a thin carapace of bitterness, hardness, and impassivity; a worldview shaped by dissatisfaction in perpetuity. Quite surprisingly, several dry remarks at dinner had her laughing, but Jamie was too busy clawing a desperate path toward their relationship’s acceptance to interpret Karen’s genuine favor.

For nearly a minute, Jamie watches Dani slip hangers into rejected sweaters and cardigans. She returns them to the closet and says, “Christmas Day’s usually a little more formal. Are you willing to wear a skirt?”

“Sure,” answers Jamie, as Dani proceeds to sift through the oak dresser for something appropriate. Loose hair spills over Dani’s shoulder and hangs in space like silky wheat as she leans forward. Meanwhile, Jamie’s preoccupation of the issue at hand begins to slur at the mercy of the late hour. She says, a bit dreamily, “Dress me up like a proper homestyle Yank.”

Dani casts a smile over her shoulder. “Trust me?”

“After the snow globe jumper? Absolutely not.”

Upon approach, Dani drapes a black skirt over Jamie’s lap and implicitly directs her to hold a mahogany brown turtleneck over her chest. She steps back to evaluate the composition, seeming pleased. But then her serenity falters, overshadowed by an observation, “I’ve never seen you this worried about clothes.”

Jamie gives an effacing shrug and quietly responds, “I just… want to help you look good in front of your family.”

Her reply is a source of some confusion for Dani. “Me? I thought we were deciding what you’re going to wear.”

“Well, you know—” The turtleneck slides down her front when Jamie relaxes her hands. “I figure it’s by association. If you’ve gone through all the trouble to, uh, be with someone like me, it’d better seem like it was worth it.”

She hadn’t realized how unstable her voice had sounded until receiving Dani’s extended silence. Jamie self-consciously preoccupies her hands by folding the clothes in her lap.

Dani finally says, solemnly, “I don’t care what they think about us.”

“Then why go at all? I mean, if you don’t care what someone thinks I wouldn’t expect you to care much about them, either. Generally speaking.”

Initially, Jamie fears she has upset Dani with her bluntness. But Dani is strikingly calm and collected when she answers, “They need to know. I want them to see and understand, as best they can, before it’s too late.”

Jamie can’t speak for a moment. Then she infers in an uncertain, choked voice, “So this all for, what, posterity? You just said you don’t care what they think.”

Dani wrings her hands around a naked hanger, visibly pensive and growing redder-eyed by the second. She fixes her stare on the blinded bedroom window. “I can’t stop wondering if this will be last time I see them.”

In commiseration, Jamie rises from the bed to gently remove the hanger from Dani’s clutches, and replaces it with her own hands. Although Dani isn’t ready to face her, Jamie feels her squeezing her fingers.

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5 Signs of Poor Roof and Attic Ventilation

When your roof ventilation and attic ventilation are under performing, your entire home will suffer the consequences. While the problem is difficult for an average homeowner to diagnose, the symptoms present themselves in various ways – symptoms that will raise the alarm.

You may find inconsistent coverage with your winter heating and summer cooling. You may be experiencing unusually high utility bills. Or, you may have drafty rooms throughout the house. All of these are signs that roof ventilation and/or attic ventilation are not performing at peak.  

When your attic cavity has proper airflow and ventilation, warm air and air moisture are allowed to exit, while fresh outdoor air is allowed to enter. This creates a working system that lessens the workload load on your heating and cooling system, while preventing moisture collection.

Under performing roof ventilation or attic ventilation is problematic

If the upstairs of your home feels noticeably warmer than your downstairs, it’s quite possible that your roof is not properly ventilating. Amongst other issues, poor ventilation can eventually cause damage to the inside and outside of your roof. This is particularly true in climate regions where summers are very hot and winters are very cold. A number of issues can develop over the years.

1. Damage to the roof and attic cavity

Every home is a “working system” – from the basement to the roof – everything works together. If you have problems with your roof or attic, poor ventilation may well be the source. And when the space is waterlogged, it means that a high amount of moisture is seeping into the woodwork.

In a worst-case scenario, moisture can cause the roof decking to sag and warp. This is often a sign of under performing ventilation, primarily because excessive heat allows air moisture to collect in high concentration. Everything is affected, from roof decking, to roof shingles, to underlayment.

2. High energy/HVAC maintenance bills

When your roof is not effectively ventilated, indoor heat (rising throughout the home) simply cannot exit. Clearly, this is a bigger problem in the warm months of summer, because hot air actually builds up in the attic during the day. Ideally, hot indoor air (and associated air moisture) should be venting out through the attic. This system of ventilation system benefits the house.

•  poor ventilation creates uncomfortable spaces in the home

•  poor ventilation causes the air-conditioning to over-work

•  poor ventilation results in higher-than-usual energy costs

•  poor ventilation makes for additional HVAC maintenance

3. Ice damming along the roof’s edge

Ice dams are thick deposits of ice (and snow) that form gradually along a roof’s edge. Ice dams accumulate because of a constant melting/freezing process – it’s usually connected to poor attic ventilation. Because of inadequate ventilation, a warm attic allows roof snow to melt, which then refreezes along the edges of a roof.

Not surprisingly, ice dams can cause quite extensive damage to the roof. It’s a sure sign that the attic should be inspected and the ventilation assessed. Left unattended, ice dams can even cause damage that affects the interior of the house. The freezing/melting cycle can perpetuate damage to walls, ceilings, and other areas.

4. Blistering paint from excessive moisture

Blistering house paint is almost always caused by excessive air moisture. In other words, when you get rid of the air moisture, you solve the problem. Indoor air moisture comes from routine activities like cooking, showering, clothes dryers, and the like.

Basically, the problem is not the air moisture itself – it’s the proper ventilation (or lack) of the excessive air moisture. When the attic and roof of a home are properly ventilated, the residual moisture is allowed to exit the building envelope completely.

5. Poor ventilation causes mold and mildew

Mold and mildew require warmth and moisture to survive, and when an attic is poorly ventilated it’s the perfect environment for growth. The bad news is that when mold does develop, it can be difficult to eliminate. Worse, mold will harm the home’s structure if left unresolved.

In some situations, mold can contribute to health problems. It happens when poor ventilation in the attic does not allow the house to “breathe”. It means that occupants are breathing in mold spores that are re-circulating around the house instead of ventilating out of the house.  

EcoComfort – the attic ventilation professionals

When it comes to home improvements, roof ventilation and attic ventilation are one of the better projects to undertake. Improved ventilation will enhance insulation performance; balance your heating and cooling; and prevent mold and mildew.

EcoComfort offers a selection of ventilation products, each designed for a specific purpose. After we inspect your attic, we will recommend the most effective venting solution. We will provide the best possible performance options and best price.

• Low profile vents don’t have moving parts, but allow hot air and moisture to be vented out.

• Static ridge vents are designed to provide balanced temperature in the winter and summer.

• Soffit/Eave vents provide effective venting when installed along with the static ridge vents.

• Rafter vents allow the outside air to move in and around the attic and then vent out properly.

• Gable vents work with all the other intake vents so air can move up through the attic and out.

• Power vents are motorized in order to physically remove hot air and moisture from the attic.

The professionals at EcoComfort Insulation & Contracting can recommend the best options for ventilating your roof and attic. We are the attic ventilation experts – we install only high quality products and we guarantee professional installation with every project.

EcoComfort provides attic ventilation services throughout the Greater Toronto Area and nearby communities. We manage your project from end to end, and do our very best to meet customer   expectations. All of our installed products are manufacturer warrantied.

For a free estimate, submit your contact information on our handy online form, or give us a call at 416-333-4554. You can also find out more about EcoComfort and our range of quality products by visiting our company website at

https://www.ecocomfortinsulators.ca

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21 Shopping Tips for Women in the Mall

Thursday and Friday mornings are a great time to shop. Many stores begin their weekend sales on these days. It is possible to purchase your items on sale minus the rush and crowds of Saturday purchase shoppers. Make nice with all the sales man. If there is an article of clothing which you adore, but the cost isn't quite right, ask the sales person to give you a call once the piece goes on sale. This works great at high-end department shops on big-ticket items such as cashmere and fur coats. Sign up to get coupons and special deals in the mail and internet from your favourite stores. Some stores provide a 15-20% discount on first time or same day purchases with a store card. I normally open one of these store lines of credit when I am purchasing a great deal of things on a super sales afternoon. It makes that extra 20% offer go a lot farther. It is a waste of a discount to start up a shop line of credit if you're only going to spend $20 or $30 on your first trip. Ask about cost adjustments. Most stores allow a 14-day cost adjustment. When an item of clothing that you purchase goes on sale within the allotted times of price adjustment, the store will credit you with the difference. Shop all your coupons in one pocket of your purse. Do not you love these free underwear with any purchase offers or $30.00 off any $75.00 purchase vouchers? Me too. Keep the coupons at a special compartment of your purse so you can locate them easily when required. Shopping Tip #5 Maintain a dryer sheet in your purse. This comes in handy in the winter months. Run the dryer sheet through your hair when you get static electricity from looking on sweater after sweater in the mall. Shoping Tip #14 Shopping Tip #7 Shopping Tip #4 Make the most of the voice memo function in your cell phone. Can you see a pair of shoes that you enjoy, but are you currently wondering whether or not you can come across the exact same or similar pair of shoes in a different store at a better price? Leave a voice memo on your phone using a description and cost of the shoe. Creating a voice memo is a great deal faster than writing it down and much more reliable than taking a mental note. Shopping Tip #10 Shopping in the mall is one of my favourite pastimes. But some folks actually hate shopping in the mall and avoid it at any cost. If you are one of those people who believe that mall shopping is a necessary evil, you might get the following tips conducive to a more pleasant and less stressful shopping experience. Even people who don't mind shopping in the mall may get a few tips that will make their next trip to the mall a much better one. Keep your receipts at precisely the same region in your pocket or purse. Usually, the cashier will ask whether or not you would like to maintain the receipt with you. Always say yes, or ask for it if she doesn't offer. Your receipt is considerably more inclined to get dropped, thrown away or lost if you keep it in the bag. Shopping Tip #11 Bonus Tip Shopping Tip #17 Shopping Tip #16 Shopping Tip #9 Shopping Tip #21 Request to place your item in question on hold. Most stores have a one to three day hold policy. I do this once I begin shopping and find a dress I enjoy, but I still want to check out other shops for something greater. This guarantees that the dress will still be there in the end of the day if I choose to purchase it. Shopping Tip #18 Shopping Tip #1 Shopping Tip #19 Shopping Tip #15 Leave the hubby or significant other at home. For serious shopping trips, I choose to shop independently. Without my spouse or anybody else there, I will shop more freely and not feel guilty about the time that I'm spending in every shop. I can concentrate on what I want or want to buy. In case you have a favorite place at the mall that you stop by for snacks, ask for a rewards card. For instance, I seldom earn a trip to the mall without a halt at Auntie Anne's Pretzels. For every six pretzels that I purchase, I get the 7th one free. I have gotten a ton of free pretzels such a way. Shopping Tip #3 Know when to buy. If you see a product that you absolutely love and there's just one in your size left, ask the salesperson if there are some other people in the back or if any of the other shops carry it. If the solution is no, purchase it. It seems awful to revisit that a shop only to learn that your coveted item was just bought by someone else. Shopping Tip #13 Shopping Tip #6 Constantly ask about a store's return policy. Some stores have a generous cash back return policy in which practically anything can be returned with a receipt. However, other stores can only give you store credit or a combination of store credit and money back after a definite number of days has passed. The bookstore at the mall is a great spot to rest your tired feet. It is possible to sit and browse through books and magazines for even more shopping inspiration. Another fun way to have a break in the mall would be to visit the makeup counter of a department store for a mini makeover. Shopping Tip #12 If you're craving a little snack but are not prepared for a full size meal, take a look at the food court about 11:30 AM. Free food samples abound at the moment. Wear undergarments that match your skin tone. With nude hued bras and panties, you can try on almost any color of clothing with no bra or panties showing. This will offer you the most precise look of your clothes will appear with no black bra under a white shirt syndrome. Wear comfortable slip on shoes. It creates changing in and out of trousers in the dressing room considerably faster and simpler. Shopping Tip #20 Leave your jacket in the car. Inevitably, you'll warm up while shopping and remove your coat anyway. Do you really want the extra burden of carrying your coat everywhere you go? If you followed shopping suggestion #1, then you shouldn't have a much walk into or out of the mall on the coldest of days. Bring a touch up kit into your handbag: concealer, lipstick/lip salon, little comb and blotting papers. Shifting in and outside of clothing daily is bound to get you somewhat disheveled. Wear a button down long sleeve shirt. You can unbutton your shirt when trying on different outfits at the dressing room without messing up your hair or getting lipstick or foundation on your clothing. Shopping Tip #8 Make use of the customer service desk in the mall. The people who work in this desk can answer all sorts of questions regarding the mall including the positioning of an ATM, location of a store, info about mall occasions and the name of restaurants with a type of food that you specify. They can even offer you change. Shopping Tip #2 Arrive during the first hour which the mall opens. You're guaranteed a choice parking place. When it is a sunny and hot day, park beneath some shade. When it's a rainy or cold day, park near the entrance of the mall. If your shopping trip won't conclude until later in the evening, park beneath a well lit place for security.

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The Best No-Show Socks for Different Shoe Styles in 2020

Socks are important. Other than helping to keep away smelly feet, socks provide protection for our feet by preventing friction between our skin and shoes, which could cause blisters. However, not all socks are created equal. We definitely don’t want to ruin our #OOTD or end up a walking fashion disaster by having socks peeping out of those classy heels. The solution would be to find the most suitable no-show socks or invisible socks for the right type of shoes. Look no further, we’re here to help!

Here’s a list of the top four factors to consider when buying no-show socks, depending on what you need and the style of shoes that you’ll be wearing. These are probably things that you never knew would make a great difference for your feet’s comfort! Other than that, we have also included shopping links to the different types of no-show socks as described.

As one of the most established brands for socks in Singapore, Citrusox has a wide range of socks available for almost any type of shoes, because we understand your pain points and needs ☺

1.  Cut

The cut of no-show socks is the most important factor when it comes to how “invisible” the socks look with our shoes on.  Below are the various types of no-show socks out there in the market.

a. Ultra shallow cut The most common cut for no-show socks, the ultra shallow cut ensures that when you’re wearing heels or ballet flats, the hem of the socks will not be seen from any edges. These socks for heels or flats also have non-slip patches at the back of the heel to prevent slipping off your feet. Suitable shoe types: Flats, heels

b. Peep toe socks

Specially made for peep toe shoes where your toes will be exposed in the front, the peep toe cut is almost the same as the ultra shallow cut, but is exposed at the toes. The rest of your feet is still protected.

Suitable shoe types: Peep toe flats, Peep toe heels

c. Peep toe mule socks

As the name suggests, peep toe mule socks are basically a combination of mule socks that has a peep toe cut at the front. These mule socks cover only the front half of the feet, as it’s meant to be worn for mules or sliders. It comes in the form of toe slots for better grip and would be less likely to fall off the feet even though it only covers half the foot.

Suitable shoe types: Mules, sliders

d. Loafer socks

Loafer socks end slightly lower than the ankles to give sufficient protection for your feet while being invisible when you wear loafers. They usually have a lower cut than sneaker socks.

Suitable shoe types: Loafers, sneakers

e. Sneaker socks

The most classic sneaker cut needs no further explanation. Sometimes also known as ankle socks, they are comfy and invisible when wearing sneakers.

Suitable shoe types: Sneakers

f. Covered Toe no-show socks

Covered toe no-show socks are almost the same as your typical no-show socks, but there are individual toe slots to fit each of your toes in, just like a glove. This gives greater grip on your feet, but some people may find this less breathable or comfortable compared to typical no-show socks.

Suitable shoe types: Flats, heels

g. Strapped No–Show Socks

These strapped no-show socks are probably new to you. They cover only the toes and are worn with the strap over your heels, which can help to provide better grip than traditional no-show socks.

Suitable shoe types: Flats, heels, loafers, sneakers

h. Insole pads

Looking almost avant garde, these insole pads are not your typical insole pads. Designed for women who only want a bare, minimalist insole pad, these insole pads come with loops. The loops at the heel and toes help to provide a better grip and prevent the pads from moving around when you put your shoes on.

Suitable shoe types: Flats, heels, loafers, sneakers

2.  Non-slip patches/strips

a. Heel patches

Non-slip silicone rubber patches are another important feature of no-show socks, especially when your socks are of a shallow cut. They can come in the form of a non-slip patch at the back of the heel of the sock. The decrease in cloth coverage due to an ultra shallow cut could compromise on it being fitted securely on your feet, but non-slip heel patches help in maintaining that support by giving an extra grip.

b. All-around non-slip strip

Other than the typical non-slip heel patch, another type of non-slip grip comes in the form of a “all-around non-slip strip”, which features a long silicone rubber strip that spans the entire inner hem of the sock, providing more grip and makes the sock much more secure on your feet. You won’t have to worry about frustrating slipping socks anymore!

See our full collection with non-slip features here .

3.  Material

Next, it’s about the material. The fabric has to be thin enough to slide shoes on easily, yet still remain breathable to prevent your feet from sweating too much. Here are some of the common fabrics which no-show socks are made up of, and some facts about their advantages and disadvantages.

a. Cotton

Probably the most common material for socks, cotton is lightweight, breathable and comfortable, but it may not be as smooth or soft as some of the other materials in this list. Cotton is also durable, which means it can typically last through many washing cycles. However, beware that cotton socks might shrink after washing them in hot water or putting them in a hot dryer cycle. To avoid shrinkage, wash them in cold water and drip dry.

b. Bamboo cotton

Bamboo cotton is made from fibre that comes from the fast-growing bamboo plant, thus making it a very durable and eco-friendly fibre. Bamboo cotton is super soft and more breathable than cotton. It also has a natural sheen on its surface, making it feel like silk or cashmere. Due to its luxurious feel, bamboo cotton can be considered as a luxury choice material for socks. It also has natural microbial and hypoallergenic qualities.

c. Microfibre

Microfibre is a mixed blend of synthetic fibres, mainly made up of nylon and a small percentage of spandex. Nylon is a strong and hard-wearing fibre made from plastic. It is typically used with other fibres such as spandex to increase its stretchability or to improve durability. Spandex is a lightweight synthetic fibre that is highly stretchable. No-show socks made of microfibre are usually very thin and have a silky touch to it.

d. Polyester

Polyester is another common synthetic fibre used for no-show socks. It is very resilient and durable, and usually lasts longer than cotton. It has hydrophobic (water-repelling) properties, making it water resistant so that it dries faster when wet. It is also extremely colorfast, which means it holds dyes very well for vivid colouration, so your bright coloured socks made of polyester could still retain their bright colours even through multiple washes. However, polyester is actually made from plastic, so it is not that eco-friendly and breathable as compared to cotton or bamboo cotton. For making socks, a polyester is usually blended with spandex or cotton, either to increase stretchability or to combine with the benefits of cotton.

e. Woollen socks

As its name suggests, woollen socks contain a blend of wool and other fibres such as acrylic or polyester. It provides the function of keeping feet warm, so woollen socks could be best worn not only during winter season but also for people who constantly work in freezing air-conditioned environments and require thicker no-show socks to keep their feet warm.

4.  Enhanced Add-ons

a. Cushion padding at sole

Some types of no-show socks come with a cushion padding at the sole for extra comfort and support. The cushion padding can make the soles of the shoes feel softer. However, it might take up slightly more room inside the shoe, so make sure there is some allowance before considering this sock option.

b. Anti-skid socks – normal cut or yoga cut

Anti-skid socks are socks with grips – many tiny rubber dots on the bottom of the soles for better grip on the ground to prevent sliding. These are best for exercising in the gym when you’re doing your HIIT on the mat, or while doing yoga or pilates. They come in a normal socks cut or yoga socks cut. The yoga socks design comes with two criss cross bands on the bridge of the feet to make it stay more securely on your feet. It also has a toed yoga socks design option.

About Citrusox – Shop Here

Citrusox offers a great variety of socks, that come in unique colors and designs. Classic and sophisticated patterns, as well as trendy and fashionable socks are a part of our collection. We choose also the best materials for you. Our goal is to be your one-stop store for socks, where you will definitely find the best pair to suit your needs.

The Best No-Show Socks for Different Shoe Styles in 2020 was originally published on Citrusox

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Doe Your Samsung Dryer Not Heating Up? What to do and How to Repair It

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Doe Your Samsung Dryer Not Heating Up? What to do and How to Repair It

Is your Samsung dryer not heating? If you have this problem with your dryer, you should know some tips that can help you. These are tips you can try to solve the problem yourself without calling a technician.

Going through this problem is very unpleasant for many people if it is summer or winter, a dryer is always essential at home. If you feel like your dryer is failing, there are certain steps you should take to verify where the problem may be coming from.

The Samsung brand is highly recognized and popular worldwide for its quality products. If you feel that your dryer no longer works as it used to or that it no longer heats and does not dry your clothes, you should quickly find out the reasons for this to happen.

The reason why your dryer does not heat can be many. Below you can find out some of the reasons why your Samsung dryer no longer produces heat.

Most Common Causes Your Samsung Dryer Won’t Heat Up

You have not cleaned the lint trap or lint filter in the dryer. (poor or restricted airflow)

The dryer may have a kinked or clogged air vent hose (nonexistent or inadequate airflow)

Dryer motor overheats due to thermal overload or is defective

The drum of your Samsung drying has stopped rotating

Your dryer drum drive belt is broken

The dryer may have a burned heating element

Thermostat or thermal fuse: This could be due to the accumulation of a lot of lint in the ventilation hose of your tumble dryer.

Your dryer’s outlet or plug is loose

It could be due to another problem or mechanical failure or a malfunction

Check the main resistance breaker’s

If the dryer is gas, you must check the gas supply, open, and interrupt. (For this step it is recommended that you call a specialist to avoid problems)

You can try and select a drying option other than warm air (Air Fluff)

The dryer could have moved to cycle cooling

If you have already tried all these options and the failure persists, you should contact a specialized Samsung technician to solve it.

Other Possible Problems

The washing machine does not spin properly

If your washer does not spin at least 800 rpm or have a spin speed problem, your dryer will have trouble drying. At this point, your dryer may get wet when the cycle ends. Experts recommend that you use a spin speed greater than 800 rpm to keep your clothes as dry as possible.

The place where you put the dryer is not the right one

You should pay close attention to where you put your washing machine and look for a cool and airy place. An appliance does not work well if the temperature is between 20 and 35 degrees. You should verify that your dryer has no objects in front that can absorb the fresh air.

The dryer filter is clogged

If your Samsung dryer does not heat, the dryer filter may be clogged. In this case, the tumble dryer may be in safe mode and will not function properly. You can verify that the filter is off if you check a light that blinks or comes on; it is telling you to clean the filter.

Textile waste means that your dryer has a higher consumption and needs a longer drying. After each drying, you must clean the filter to extend the life of your dryer. You must be careful that your dryer does not work without the filters because it can damage the appliance.

Your tumble dryer has a condenser clogged

This condenser is only present in condensing dryers. These dryers condense the warm, humid air from the drum into water. If this part is clogged by dirt or fibers, the air will not be able to flow properly, and your dryer will not be able to dry clothes. Experts recommend that you must clean the condenser  1 or 2 times a month.

The dryer program is not correct

If your drying has a program that is not correct, it will have an inadequate drying. You should always choose the correct option to prevent clothes from getting wetter.

Your dryer belt is bad or broken

This strap is responsible for your drying can rotate. If your appliance is in good condition, but the strap is broken, it will have a longer drying time, and at the end of the drying cycle, your clothes will be damp. If you notice that the drum does not rotate during the drying cycle, you should remove the cover from the machine and check if the belt is in place.

The resistance of your dryer does not work

The resistance causes the air circulating through your dryer to heat up. The machine consists of 2 resistors; if one of these blocks does not work, the dryer will not heat. If you have problems with your Samsung dryer, check the resistance and check the springs or filaments.

You can use a multimeter to check the continuity of the resistance; you need to put the two tips of the tester on the resistance terminals. The resistance is usually behind the drum.

Your tumble dryer has worn bearing

This happens to dryers that come with an automatic system to determine the drying time. If this bearing is damaged or worn, it can cause problems, and your dryer will not heat as it should.

To check the condition of this part, you only have to remove the machine’s rear panel. You should clean the bearing with sandpaper, and this can improve its continuity. If you cannot solve the problem, you should consider changing the bearing.

The dryer temperature sensor is damaged or defective

The temperature sensor of your dryer will allow you to know and regulate the internal temperature. If this part fails, it will show you an incorrect value, which will make the clothes come out still wet. You can also check this part using a multimeter in the ohm state.

This probe is in the air duct; to verify operation; you must disconnect all connectors and test their continuity.

Your dryer’s drain pump is clogged

People use drain pumps in tumble dryers to remove condensation water. If this pump is blocked or clogged, the float will activate, this will make the clothes stay wet.

If the drain pump is failing or defective, you should replace it immediately.

The plate or electronic card of your dryer is defective

The card is in charge of all the functions of the dryer. If you feel your dryer is failing and it is because of this part, you should replace it immediately. For this step, you can change yourself if you know, or you can call a technician.

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Plumbing Repair

Ol' Male Winter season is blowing his wintry breath once again, and that often suggests frozen pipes and emergency plumbing scenarios. If the frozen pipes burst, hundreds of gallons of water could be launched into your house, triggering all kinds of damage to walls, furniture, floors, carpets, and other possessions. Add the expense of working with a plumbing professional to the expenditure of changing or repairing whatever harmed when the frozen pipelines burst, and you can be looking at a significant amount of cash, particularly if the rupture happens after hours or on the weekend, when the plumbing technician will likely charge additional for emergency pipes.

Before you can begin to address your emergency pipes-- the frozen pipeline-- you'll have to determine which pipe is frozen. If you switch on no water and the faucet comes out, or if only a few drops come out, the pipe is most likely frozen. Follow the pipeline from the non-working faucet. Look closely at the pipes, and utilize a flashlight if you need to. The frozen area of a pipeline is often covered with a light frost or ice crystals. If you do not observe any frost or exterior ice, feel the pipe. The frozen section will be much chillier. Due to the fact that water in the pipes broadens as it freezes, the impacted pipeline might also have a bulge in it. The bulge might be minor, so you have to look extremely closely. If you don't see any damage, feel for cracks. The pipeline will have to be fixed if Licensed plumbers in Chicago you find any. Start searching for the frozen area of the pipeline in the most likely locations initially-- cold spots like unheated areas and outside walls.

You can typically thaw it without having to tear out the sheetrock or paneling if the frozen pipe is located in an outside wall. Simply turn the heat in your home to a greater setting and wait. Leave the faucet in the "on" position so that you'll know when the water begins streaming again. To accelerate the process, objective a heat light, a space heater, or an infrared heat light at the section of wall that's real estate the frozen pipe.

If the frozen pipe lies outside your home, or if it's otherwise exposed, do not shut off the water supply to your house before you begin thawing the frozen pipe. Likewise, you have to begin the thawing procedure from the tap back to the frozen section. The water that's released will have nowhere to go because it will still be blocked by ice in the frozen pipe if you begin defrosting behind the ice.

Heat the pipeline with a heat light, an infrared light, a heating unit, a blow clothes dryer, or heated damp cloths. You can use aluminum foil or an extremely reflective cookie sheet to direct more heat to the pipeline if the exposed pipeline is situated near a wall or other surface. On metal pipelines, lots of property owners use a torch to melt the ice, although this method isn't really recommended. If you opt to use a torch, however, utilize a flame diffuser, and keep the torch moving. Be very mindful, too, about setting your home on fire! No matter which technique you utilize for thawing pipelines, do it slowly. You can damage the pipes if you thaw too quickly.

When plugged into an outlet, the wires heat up and subsequently warm the frozen pipe. If frozen pipelines are a repeating issue at your home, heating cable would be a smart investment.

Do not let your frozen pipelines become an emergency plumbing occasion. Preventing a rupture is a lot less messy and costly than a burst pipeline that will need expert pipes repair work. If you can get by without calling a plumber or pipes services, you'll be method ahead of the game!

Add the cost of working with a plumbing technician to the expense of fixing or changing everything harmed when the frozen pipelines burst, and you can be looking at a considerable quantity of loan, especially if the rupture takes place after hours or on the weekend, when the plumbing will likely charge additional for emergency pipes. Before you can begin to resolve your emergency plumbing-- the frozen pipe-- you'll have to determine which pipeline is frozen. Because water in the pipelines broadens as it freezes, the affected pipe might also have a bulge in it. If the frozen pipe is located outside your home, or if it's otherwise exposed, do not turn off the water supply to your home prior to you start defrosting the frozen pipe. If the exposed pipeline is situated near a wall or other surface area, you can utilize aluminum foil or a highly reflective cookie sheet to direct more heat to the pipeline.

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Is your dryer heating up your clothes too much? Is there a burning smell coming from your dryer or the dryer vent? Is your clothes not drying, but feels warm to the touch. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, these are some Dryer Fire Facts you may have not known. 

- Every year, firefighters across the country respond to around 14,630 home fires caused by clothes dryers, according to the National Fire Protection Association.  

- “Dryer fires are responsible for nine deaths, 420 civilian injuries, and $222 million in property damage annually,” says Marty Ahrens, a spokesperson for the NFPA.

-More home clothes dryer fires occur in the fall and winter months, peaking in January.

An accumulation of lint causes one out of four fires in home fires, which means that not cleaning your dryer is more of a threat than a mechanical or electrical malfunction. Here are some simple ways to help you keep your family and home safe from Dryer Fire. 

-Clean your Lint Filter! After or Before every load of laundry. Keeping your lint filter clean helps to keep a greater efficiency of your dryer. When the lint filter is not cleaned it can cause the dryer to heat to a higher temperature, therefore making it work harder which can cause low efficiency.

-Replace the Transition Hose! Generally, dryers are equipped with a 4-inch vent in the back, which homeowners or installers connect to the exterior vent with a transition hose. But not all hoses are created equal. If you see a plastic or foil accordion-style hose connecting your dryer to the vent, it's a good idea to replace it. These are risky because they can sag allowing lint to build up and the ridges on these style of hose can trap lint. Superior Dryer Vent Cleaning offers a transition hoses that stand above the rest. Our Transition hoses yields the ease of use and the flexibility of foil hoses, but with the fire resistance and airflow efficiency of the semi-rigid hoses. Superior DVC transition hoses are also crush resistant. 

-Avoid using fabric softener or dryer sheets! The residue from dryer sheets and fabric softener stick to the inside walls of your dryer vent, which in turns collects lint and clogs your vent that much faster. Not to mention, it makes it much harder to clean. A safe alternative is to use dryer balls.  

-Have your Dryer Vent Professionally Cleaned every 3-5 years! Having your dryer vent cleaned out the right way every time guaranteed is Superior Dryer Vent Cleaning’s Promise to all our customers. Preforming regular cleanings on your vent will not only save you time and money from extended drying times but also prolong the life and health of your dryer. 

Call our office at (214) 494-9740 to schedule your appointment today. We look forward to helping you prevent a dryer fire interrupting your life.  

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Get the home renovation horror stories of friends and relations scared you off from boosting your home? Together with the proper research and planning, home improvement nightmares like these are typically avoided. This article contains great redesigning advice that can be used to avoid mistakes.

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As mentioned previously in the start of this article, a great deal of redesigning disasters could be prevented through research before you start the project. Since looking over this article, you can make any home repair successfully if you are using the included advice.

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