Comments on: Housekeeping Learned the Hard Way http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/28/housekeeping-learned-the-hard-way/ Simplify your home. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rachel http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/28/housekeeping-learned-the-hard-way/#comment-31781 Rachel Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:58:48 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1557#comment-31781 Do NOT put a newly filled plastic gallon pitcher of tea on the stove burner still hot from making said tea!! Do NOT put a newly filled plastic gallon pitcher of tea on the stove burner still hot from making said tea!!

]]> By: Tina http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/28/housekeeping-learned-the-hard-way/#comment-30430 Tina Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:27:39 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1557#comment-30430 When I was younger we moved in an apartment with tile on the shower wall and the grout was filthy. So I sprinkled Comet (heavy) in the tub, then noticed the grout and sprayed bleach on each groove and proceeded to scrub. I was so engrossed in getting the grout clean, I didnt notice I had the bleach running into the comet. My neighbor smelled the chemical reaction in HER apartment and came over and pulled me out of the bathroom and outside. I was sick for about three days. Even now, almost thirty years later, the smell of bleach still bothers me. Be careful with the cleaners! When I was younger we moved in an apartment with tile on the shower wall and the grout was filthy. So I sprinkled Comet (heavy) in the tub, then noticed the grout and sprayed bleach on each groove and proceeded to scrub. I was so engrossed in getting the grout clean, I didnt notice I had the bleach running into the comet. My neighbor smelled the chemical reaction in HER apartment and came over and pulled me out of the bathroom and outside. I was sick for about three days. Even now, almost thirty years later, the smell of bleach still bothers me. Be careful with the cleaners!

]]> By: Carisa http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/28/housekeeping-learned-the-hard-way/#comment-27385 Carisa Fri, 27 May 2011 16:51:36 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1557#comment-27385 WD-40 is the answer. It will get out crayon, lipstick, marker, and more. WD-40 is the answer.
It will get out crayon, lipstick, marker, and more.

]]> By: How to Make Baby Pants from a Wool Sweater http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/28/housekeeping-learned-the-hard-way/#comment-21190 How to Make Baby Pants from a Wool Sweater Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:41:02 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1557#comment-21190 [...] time I accidently shrunk and felted Doug’s favorite sweater in the laundry was disappointing. I tried not to be too excited when I thought about what I could [...] [...] time I accidently shrunk and felted Doug’s favorite sweater in the laundry was disappointing. I tried not to be too excited when I thought about what I could [...]

]]> By: katherine jenson http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/28/housekeeping-learned-the-hard-way/#comment-18288 katherine jenson Sat, 11 Sep 2010 07:44:03 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1557#comment-18288 Years ago, as a new wife...my husband bought a used top loading dishwasher...yes, top loading...never used one before. I was anxious to use it and loaded it up put in the dish soap and pushed buttons.... My toddler was in the playpen, I was making a bed in the bedroom when I heard him giggling and giggling..you know..the kind of giggle that says "trouble". Went out to see what was so funny and I had about 2 feet of soap bubbles which filled my entire kitchen, it was small, and the mass of bubbles were heading out to the hardwood floors where the baby was in the play pen. It felt like something out of "I Love Lucy". I learned that day about something called dishwasher soap! Years ago, as a new wife…my husband bought a used top loading dishwasher…yes, top loading…never used one before.
I was anxious to use it and loaded it up put in the dish soap and pushed buttons….
My toddler was in the playpen, I was making a bed in the bedroom when I heard him giggling and giggling..you know..the kind of giggle that says “trouble”.
Went out to see what was so funny and I had about 2 feet of soap bubbles which filled my entire kitchen, it was small, and the mass of bubbles were heading out to the hardwood floors where the baby was in the play pen.
It felt like something out of “I Love Lucy”. I learned that day about something called dishwasher soap!

]]> By: Laura http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/28/housekeeping-learned-the-hard-way/#comment-13877 Laura Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:23:59 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1557#comment-13877 When he cooks, my dad sets the cookbook down on the "unused" burner. But inevitably he ends up turning on that very one by mistake. When he cooks, my dad sets the cookbook down on the “unused” burner. But inevitably he ends up turning on that very one by mistake.

]]> By: Jill http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/28/housekeeping-learned-the-hard-way/#comment-10448 Jill Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:41:23 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1557#comment-10448 I just had to post because I'm literally laughing about the wool sweater illustration. I laugh because just this past week my husband came out of the closet wearing a sweater that looked like it belonged to a 12-year-old. I'd had a wool sweater of his lying in a pile with 2 of my silk shirts to take to the dry cleaner. Thinking he would be helpful, he washed and dried his sweater. Now it fits me and not him, LOL .-= Jill´s last blog post ..<a href="http://jillbarnett.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/happy-tanksgiving-back.html" rel="nofollow">Happy Tanksgiving Back!</a> =-. I just had to post because I’m literally laughing about the wool sweater illustration. I laugh because just this past week my husband came out of the closet wearing a sweater that looked like it belonged to a 12-year-old. I’d had a wool sweater of his lying in a pile with 2 of my silk shirts to take to the dry cleaner. Thinking he would be helpful, he washed and dried his sweater. Now it fits me and not him, LOL
.-= Jill´s last blog post ..Happy Tanksgiving Back! =-.

]]> By: Kim http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/28/housekeeping-learned-the-hard-way/#comment-10363 Kim Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:06:35 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1557#comment-10363 Haha! I do this more now that we live in a place with a glass topped stove. How do you remove plastic bag?! Ah well. Haha! I do this more now that we live in a place with a glass topped stove. How do you remove plastic bag?! Ah well.

]]> By: Kat http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/28/housekeeping-learned-the-hard-way/#comment-10145 Kat Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:32:58 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1557#comment-10145 Wow. THAT is the TRUTH! I always lose what I've put someplace safe - So much so, that it's a regular joke at my house! And it's not just me, either - both my Mom and Dad are the same way! I can't even begin to count the number of times one or the other of us has said 'well, at least it's safe, wherever it is!' We've found things YEARS after they were stashed! I'm glad to know it's not just us. :-D And, I have to add, I love the illustrations, too! Wow. THAT is the TRUTH! I always lose what I’ve put someplace safe – So much so, that it’s a regular joke at my house! And it’s not just me, either – both my Mom and Dad are the same way! I can’t even begin to count the number of times one or the other of us has said ‘well, at least it’s safe, wherever it is!’ We’ve found things YEARS after they were stashed! I’m glad to know it’s not just us. :-D

And, I have to add, I love the illustrations, too!

]]> By: Katy http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/28/housekeeping-learned-the-hard-way/#comment-10139 Katy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:15:11 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1557#comment-10139 When your husband offers to help with the laundry - take him up on it. However, make sure there are no new, yet to be washed for the first time red towels in the laundry. Ones that you would have known to wash separately. Everything came out pink. .-= Katy´s last blog post ..<a href="http://www.birkenmommy.com/2009/09/tomatoes-and-soy-who-knew.html" rel="nofollow">Tomatoes and Soy – who knew?</a> =-. When your husband offers to help with the laundry – take him up on it.

However, make sure there are no new, yet to be washed for the first time red towels in the laundry. Ones that you would have known to wash separately. Everything came out pink.
.-= Katy´s last blog post ..Tomatoes and Soy – who knew? =-.

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