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bex811 t1_j9zchps wrote
See if you can wear things more between washings. Most jeans I wear 3 or 4 times. Sweater and hoodies 2-3 times. Shirts 1-2 times ect ect. Towels can be hung amd dried between showers/swims and reused 3-4 times.
Baby wipes or just a washcloth with some gentle soap to spot clean items. A garment steamer is awesome for not only wrinkles but freshening amd sanitizing fabrics.
Invest in a simple folding drying rack and hand wash things like bathsuits and unders (an old salad spinner is great for getting out excess water). Placed in a sunny window and it'll help with stains as well.
My sister has a portable washer that she runs in the bathtub for most things and then uses the laundromat for towels and sheets every couple of weeks (for her and her 8 year old).
milochuisael t1_j9zch05 wrote
Reply to comment by JesusPotto in LPT Request - How to prepare for a winter Power outage by heretolearnlady
Original comment said most water. Sorry you’re in the 5% of people that loses water pressure in a power outage
pork0rc t1_j9zc62l wrote
52/12.
Something Id take for granted but I can see people overlooking this!
Dirty_Old_Town t1_j9zbzsr wrote
Reply to comment by fwburch2 in LPT: If you always listen to music or the radio when you drive, make sure to do occasional drives without sound to listen to your car for a few minutes. There could be something quietly scraping, grinding, or dragging and you would never hear it until it’s too loud and too late. by The_Big_Crouton
As a mechanic, I think this is a smart idea.
Dirty_Old_Town t1_j9zbuuc wrote
Reply to comment by dubbzy104 in LPT: If you always listen to music or the radio when you drive, make sure to do occasional drives without sound to listen to your car for a few minutes. There could be something quietly scraping, grinding, or dragging and you would never hear it until it’s too loud and too late. by The_Big_Crouton
If it's a new sound, it's not normal and needs to be addressed.
Dullstar t1_j9zbtne wrote
Reply to LPT: Don't look at your clock when waking up during the night to increase your quality of sleep. It's a lot easier to fall back asleep when you don't keep track of the sleeping time you still have left. by migudude
Sometimes it can be worth it to check to decide if it's worth trying to get back to sleep or if you may as well just go ahead and start your day a little early.
Waking up to an alarm can be unpleasant, but it's often necessary to guarantee being up when you need to, so I figure why bother trying to get back to sleep with like 15 to 30 minutes left unless I'm tired enough for the stress of only 15 to 30 minutes left to not keep me awake.
[deleted] t1_j9zbtcy wrote
Reply to comment by Jaines123 in LPT: If a small business gives you discounts or free item/service to resolve a genuine issue you had with them, don't mention it in public reviews/forums, people will try to take advantage, they'll use your review as precedent and an excuse to be a shitty customer by InevitableNothing460
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Sycseven0 t1_j9zb7ct wrote
except leap years, which are 4.357
CasaEnLaPlaya t1_j9zaznv wrote
I know this feeling, emotions are a good thing but if you really feel like they're having too much influence and you want to become more numb: have your feelings hurt bad. You get used to painful comments if you hear them all the time. Pro tip: get someone you love/like/respect hurt your feelings, that hits the hardest.
keepthetips t1_j9zaq24 wrote
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leyland_gaunt t1_j9zapvq wrote
This might be coming from a non-US perspective but why don’t you just buy a washing machine?
Witchdoctoractual t1_j9zapok wrote
Hand washing and hang drying is surprisingly easy and stress free especially if you just do your shirts, socks etc. Stuff easy to dry. Often times with you can just leave it in the soap solution so not very much labor.
summoar t1_j9zaoz2 wrote
Reply to comment by Engelgrafik in LPT: If a small business gives you discounts or free item/service to resolve a genuine issue you had with them, don't mention it in public reviews/forums, people will try to take advantage, they'll use your review as precedent and an excuse to be a shitty customer by InevitableNothing460
High bar there
bigby2010 t1_j9zanek wrote
Many laundromats have wash and fold service. Sure, it costs more than doing your own but it’s totally worth it
fwburch2 t1_j9zaf7w wrote
Reply to LPT: If you always listen to music or the radio when you drive, make sure to do occasional drives without sound to listen to your car for a few minutes. There could be something quietly scraping, grinding, or dragging and you would never hear it until it’s too loud and too late. by The_Big_Crouton
I also recommend letting someone drive your car every once in a while. They’ll notice things that you’ve probably gotten accustomed to.
KnightOfThirteen t1_j9zacy8 wrote
Reply to comment by treknaut in LPT: If you always listen to music or the radio when you drive, make sure to do occasional drives without sound to listen to your car for a few minutes. There could be something quietly scraping, grinding, or dragging and you would never hear it until it’s too loud and too late. by The_Big_Crouton
"Hey mate, can you turn the radio back on?"
keepthetips t1_j9zaalg wrote
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gaspronomib t1_j9za8ei wrote
Reply to LPT: If you always listen to music or the radio when you drive, make sure to do occasional drives without sound to listen to your car for a few minutes. There could be something quietly scraping, grinding, or dragging and you would never hear it until it’s too loud and too late. by The_Big_Crouton
Won't work in my car. My wife won't shut up regardless of whether or not the music is on.
randompersons90 t1_j9za7hu wrote
makegoodchoicesok t1_j9za0wx wrote
Reply to comment by Zookeeper-007 in LPT Request: How to lose emotions from your face permanently? by todiecena
Exactly. Like dude, it took me three years of intensive therapy to stop emotionally blunting and teach myself to cry again. The catharsis of being able to let it all out when things get rough is an invaluable coping mechanism. Feeling emotions is a goddamn gift.
dubbzy104 t1_j9z9xvn wrote
Reply to LPT: If you always listen to music or the radio when you drive, make sure to do occasional drives without sound to listen to your car for a few minutes. There could be something quietly scraping, grinding, or dragging and you would never hear it until it’s too loud and too late. by The_Big_Crouton
How do you know whether that sound is bad and needs to be fixed, or something regular and normal?
StoneTemplePilates t1_j9z9x7t wrote
Reply to LPT: Don't look at your clock when waking up during the night to increase your quality of sleep. It's a lot easier to fall back asleep when you don't keep track of the sleeping time you still have left. by migudude
If I wake up at 4 am, knowing I have to get up at 8, I'll be wide awake and it's a lost cause . If I wake up at 7:55, I could easily sleep for another 17 hours.
V1tunpr0 t1_j9z9vdz wrote
Trade me half of your power and we will balance out perfectly
randompersons90 t1_j9z9rrd wrote
Reply to comment by zvii in LPT: Don't look at your clock when waking up during the night to increase your quality of sleep. It's a lot easier to fall back asleep when you don't keep track of the sleeping time you still have left. by migudude
Oh wow, dude, I tried just letting my anxiety go and it totally worked! Fuck I should have tried this earlier, all these wasted years!
dubbzy104 t1_j9zco6a wrote
Reply to comment by Dirty_Old_Town in LPT: If you always listen to music or the radio when you drive, make sure to do occasional drives without sound to listen to your car for a few minutes. There could be something quietly scraping, grinding, or dragging and you would never hear it until it’s too loud and too late. by The_Big_Crouton
But if I’m listening to music, how do I do what’s normal