The "This Might Be A Stupid Question, But...." Thread

[afbluebelle]

Told you it was a stupid question    I thought it meant that it only did horrible things once it hit the stomach.

[Elfmama]

Not with gluten, nut, or shellfish allergies. Those are ususlly pretty strong and violent, so even the little that escapes would be too much. I've heard of cases where even kissing someone who has just eaten the food can cause a reaction.

I heard somewhere (here, maybe?) about a severe gluten reaction caused by a breadcrumb that fell on some food and was then brushed off.  If that infinitisimal contact causes a reaction, I wouldn't risk chewing and spitting.  You still swallow some of it, after all.

[blue2000]

Told you it was a stupid question    I thought it meant that it only did horrible things once it hit the stomach.

It is a perfectly reasonable question!

And it mostly does do horrible things once it hits the stomach. Problem is, for someone who is very, very sensitive to gluten, even the tiniest particle will cause a reaction and damage the intestines. Some people use gluten-free makeup and lotion for this reason.

[Coruscation]

My cousin is lactose intolerant but not strongly so and can drink about 2 cups of milk before getting stomach cramps. So, she has milk on her cereal every morning but will skip it if she knows there is something else she will want later in the day. She used to sometimes say yes to ice cream if someone offered it and she was at her limit, but the cramps are quite severe.

[Amava]

My cousin is lactose intolerant but not strongly so and can drink about 2 cups of milk before getting stomach cramps. So, she has milk on her cereal every morning but will skip it if she knows there is something else she will want later in the day. She used to sometimes say yes to ice cream if someone offered it and she was at her limit, but the cramps are quite severe.

Wheee, I'd skip the cereal every day, just in case a wild icecream appears.

(Maybe that's easy for me to say because I don't eat cereal.)
Though, if she really likes cereal, why not try soy milk or so? It's good!

Up to her, of course. But I think if I could only have limited amounts of an ingredient that commonly shows up in random treats, I'd try to take it out of my own regular food pattern just to be able to have those treats when they occur.

[MrsJWine]

It's odd; I have green eyes that look blue if you're more than a few feet away. I don't know why. Green eye shadow and liner make the green in my eyes even less apparent; only purple makes them look green.

So my question: I've read on these boards and other places that to get gym clothes smelling fresh was them with vinegar.

How do I do that?  Do I still use detergent?  Do I put the vinegar in the detergent compartment or the fabric softener compartment or the bleach compartment?  I usually wash my gym clothes in cold water - is this appropriate for vinegar washing?

Just for clarification, I assume i use just plain clear "white distilled vinegar".  And I'll be be using a communal washing machine in my apartment building's laundry room.  Its got a little drawer that slides out with one big compartment for detergent (I usually use Arm & Hammer powdered laundry detergent) and two smaller compartments for bleach and softener (neither of which I use on my gym clothes).

Are they wicking? If so, would use a couple drops of tea tree oil instead. It's very potent; I've had the same bottle for three years and am only just running out, so it's less expensive than it seems by the price tag. I use white vinegar for everything except wicking fabric. Tea tree oil is almost like magic for destroying odors, especially those from sweat or mildew.

Otherwise, yes, use vinegar just like you would fabric softener.

[VorFemme]

Lil Sis has work shirts that get dry  cleaned so that the colors don't fade - but the odors still build up over time.  She's tried white vinegar & water to remove the odors - but the colors fade, even if she dry cleans several times then washes ONCE before dry cleaning several times again.

Is there anything that removes odor but not dye?

[WillyNilly]

It's odd; I have green eyes that look blue if you're more than a few feet away. I don't know why. Green eye shadow and liner make the green in my eyes even less apparent; only purple makes them look green.

So my question: I've read on these boards and other places that to get gym clothes smelling fresh was them with vinegar.

How do I do that?  Do I still use detergent?  Do I put the vinegar in the detergent compartment or the fabric softener compartment or the bleach compartment?  I usually wash my gym clothes in cold water - is this appropriate for vinegar washing?

Just for clarification, I assume i use just plain clear "white distilled vinegar".  And I'll be be using a communal washing machine in my apartment building's laundry room.  Its got a little drawer that slides out with one big compartment for detergent (I usually use Arm & Hammer powdered laundry detergent) and two smaller compartments for bleach and softener (neither of which I use on my gym clothes).

Are they wicking? If so, would use a couple drops of tea tree oil instead. It's very potent; I've had the same bottle for three years and am only just running out, so it's less expensive than it seems by the price tag. I use white vinegar for everything except wicking fabric. Tea tree oil is almost like magic for destroying odors, especially those from sweat or mildew.

Otherwise, yes, use vinegar just like you would fabric softener.

Thanks!
Most of my gym clothes are wicking but I don't have any tea tree oil on hand and I do have vinegar, so I'm going to try that first.
But if I did have tea tree oil how would I add that?  The same way a few drops to the fabric softener compartment? I don't use liquid detergent because its too heavy (and to expensive - why pay for water?) so I can't mix it into the detergent...

[ladyknight1]

In our wicking clothes or microfiber, we use liquid detergent and oxi-clean powder. It makes a huge difference on how clothes smell.

[Blondie]

Just as another FYI on the wicking fabric- don't use fabric softener on it! (I had no idea until I worked for a company that sells it) The fabric softener actually not only breaks down the fabric much faster, but cuts down on the wicking abilities. Most companies that sell the product should say it on the garment, but I have found several that don't.

[Betelnut]

Would it be ridiculous for me to buy a domain name for my daughter?  If I could get one cheap that is?  If you do buy one, do you actually have to have a website?

[RebeccainGA]

Would it be ridiculous for me to buy a domain name for my daughter?  If I could get one cheap that is?  If you do buy one, do you actually have to have a website?

Do not have to have a web site (they create a 'parking' site at almost all hosting sites when you buy the domain), and if you can get her a FirstnameLastname domain now, I'd do it - it's a quite nice gift later in their life when they want to have Firstname@FirstnameLastname.com as their e-mail address.

[MrsJWine]

It's odd; I have green eyes that look blue if you're more than a few feet away. I don't know why. Green eye shadow and liner make the green in my eyes even less apparent; only purple makes them look green.

So my question: I've read on these boards and other places that to get gym clothes smelling fresh was them with vinegar.

How do I do that?  Do I still use detergent?  Do I put the vinegar in the detergent compartment or the fabric softener compartment or the bleach compartment?  I usually wash my gym clothes in cold water - is this appropriate for vinegar washing?

Just for clarification, I assume i use just plain clear "white distilled vinegar".  And I'll be be using a communal washing machine in my apartment building's laundry room.  Its got a little drawer that slides out with one big compartment for detergent (I usually use Arm & Hammer powdered laundry detergent) and two smaller compartments for bleach and softener (neither of which I use on my gym clothes).

Are they wicking? If so, would use a couple drops of tea tree oil instead. It's very potent; I've had the same bottle for three years and am only just running out, so it's less expensive than it seems by the price tag. I use white vinegar for everything except wicking fabric. Tea tree oil is almost like magic for destroying odors, especially those from sweat or mildew.

Otherwise, yes, use vinegar just like you would fabric softener.

Thanks!
Most of my gym clothes are wicking but I don't have any tea tree oil on hand and I do have vinegar, so I'm going to try that first.
But if I did have tea tree oil how would I add that?  The same way a few drops to the fabric softener compartment? I don't use liquid detergent because its too heavy (and to expensive - why pay for water?) so I can't mix it into the detergent...

I add the tea tree oil directly to the wash water. As for vinegar, for some reason I had it in my head that it could damage wicking fabrics, but now I can't find anything about that at all. I have found that tea tree oil is effective when vinegar isn't.

[Diane AKA Traska]

Would it be ridiculous for me to buy a domain name for my daughter?  If I could get one cheap that is?  If you do buy one, do you actually have to have a website?

As the owner of Traska.net, I say go for it.    And I pay about $20 a year, all fees included (even a privacy fee, which is nice.)

[Virg]

RebeccainGA wrote:

"Do not have to have a web site (they create a 'parking' site at almost all hosting sites when you buy the domain), and if you can get her a FirstnameLastname domain now, I'd do it - it's a quite nice gift later in their life when they want to have Firstname@FirstnameLastname.com as their e-mail address."

You aren't required by any governing body to have any content under the domain, but there has been more than one instance of a company finding a reserved domain and taking it away from the owner in court using cybersquatting rules as a strongarm tactic.  Google up what happened to Katie Jones when a book whose title was her domain name was published (the short story is that the publisher tried to bully katie.com away from her with lawsuits).  If you're going to register such a domain I'd suggest that you consult with a lawyer about it, silly as it sounds, or at least develop and set up some reasonable content on the site to help establish useful ownership.

Virg