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5spd4wd t1_j8c1ca6 wrote
Reply to Best long lasting work jacket ? by Enough-Variation7509
Carhartt
5spd4wd t1_j81fdlx wrote
Amana refrigerator. Mine that I bought in 1992 is still working perfectly with no repairs ever needed.
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Reply to Looking for a cheap set of silverware that doesn’t get water spots all over them? Bought a cheap chrome set on Amazon and they look filthy all the time. Go with brushed over chrome? What should i look out for & avoid? by AXXXXXXXXA
Look for stainless steel, not silver. And there are grades of stainless steel eating utensils. Explained here:
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Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL the number of people who identify as Native American on the US Census increased by 86% from 2010 to 2020. by substantial-freud
I live in a state with a very high number of tribes but I don't know much at all about who is and who isn't considered NA by DNA.
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Reply to TIL the number of people who identify as Native American on the US Census increased by 86% from 2010 to 2020. by substantial-freud
Most tribes require a specific percentage of Native “blood,” called blood quantum, in addition to being able to document which tribal member you descend from. Some tribes require as much as 25% Native heritage, and most require at least 1/16th Native heritage, which is one great-great grandparent. Dec 18, 2012
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Reply to comment by blueberryyogurtcup in Is this Revere Ware kettle BIFL? It looks brand new. by bullshithistorian14
same. Farberware too.
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Reply to comment by PrettyGazelle in Can you help identify this sheet material? It's literally one of grandma's old sheets, it seems to have a thread count of about 150, but the most important thing is the weight, it's 240gsm, twice as heavy as anything I can find online. by PrettyGazelle
Just an FYI; true vintage muslin sheets have a thread count of 130-145 threads per square inch. That is why people the people who love them look for them - they're so breathable. The loose thread count and the lack of any synthetic fiber like polyester don't trap sweat and body odors.
Don't be fooled by new "muslin" sheets. If they say something like "wrinkle free" that means they're not 100% cotton muslin, but a blend with a synthetic fiber.
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Reply to Can you help identify this sheet material? It's literally one of grandma's old sheets, it seems to have a thread count of about 150, but the most important thing is the weight, it's 240gsm, twice as heavy as anything I can find online. by PrettyGazelle
Muslin. Muslin sheets used to be less expensive than cotton percale and now vintage & new genuine muslin sheets are expensive.
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Reply to TIL your computer keyboard is 20,589 times dirtier than a toilet seat. The average office keyboard has 3,543,000 colony-forming units (CFU) of bacteria per square inch while your average toilet seat only has 172 CFU per square inch by SappyGilmore
At least once a week I turn my keyboard upside down and give it a few raps on the desk to dislodge anything stuck between the keys. Then I wipe it thoroughly with Clorox disinfecting wipes. So my computer keyboard is not anywhere close to those bacteria numbers. No one's needs to be.
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Reply to Looking for an Egyptian cotton goose down comforter (1000+ thread count & 1000+ fill power) by Ok_Marsupial6435
A few years back I got a used washing machine free from a guy that was going to take it to the dump. It's a high end Kenmore top loader and the only thing wrong with it was that someone had tried to wash a down comforter in it. The outer casing material had come apart and wrapped itself around and under the agitator. There were feathers everywhere. It took me an hour or so to get all the feathers out. I had to cut the casing material into pieces a few at a time to get it all from under the agitator.
I haven't needed to use it or even tested it but it was just too nice of a machine to end up in the dump because of someone's (fixable) mistake. But that's what can happen if a down comforter is washed in a home machine and the outer casing isn't strong enough for that type of cleaning.
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Reply to comment by Ok_Marsupial6435 in Looking for an Egyptian cotton goose down comforter (1000+ thread count & 1000+ fill power) by Ok_Marsupial6435
Depending on how they're constructed the filling can shift and bunch up when laundered. If they're constructed properly that won't happen.
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Reply to Looking for an Egyptian cotton goose down comforter (1000+ thread count & 1000+ fill power) by Ok_Marsupial6435
Keep in mind that you're going to have to clean it at some point. Think about how you will do that. Duvet covers are nice and all but sometimes spilled things can seep through them.
5spd4wd t1_j6amapg wrote
You're overthinking this by a lot. Pillows are such personal things, only you know what you're willing to pay for what type suits you.
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Reply to Alternative BIFL for food saver machine? by judohero
ZipLoc bags and an attachment on your vacuum cleaner hose.
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Reply to comment by emmejm in Bed frame that isn’t particle board? by Plastic-ashtray
True. My feeling, although I don't have any personal experience, is that a platform bed without a box sping under the mattress would sit too low to be able to get out of comfortably. Especially if a person is heavy, has a bad back, or something like that.
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Reply to comment by emmejm in Bed frame that isn’t particle board? by Plastic-ashtray
I think regular mattress stores have a few different grades of metal mattress supports but I'm not positive. I've been using my since at least 1992.
I know that Home Depot, Walmart, Wayfair, Lowe's, Target, et al do.
I've been using the same traditional style since I don't remember how far back and it's the original adustable type on rollers. I've never seen or heard of any weight issues. They come in adjustable lenths and heights. This type:
5spd4wd t1_j5q2f7b wrote
Reply to comment by emmejm in Bed frame that isn’t particle board? by Plastic-ashtray
Weight limits for what? The person sleeping on it? Shipping? I don't know what you mean.
All walk-in bed stores carry metal bed frames. I don't know where the OP is but pick-up or delivery available is from many different stores
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Reply to Bed frame that isn’t particle board? by Plastic-ashtray
Metal
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Timex
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Reply to comment by the_smush_push in Maybe an atypical BIFL post, but this Oral B lasted me 15 years. Goodnight, sweet prince. by the_smush_push
Battery. One battery. I use the lithium kind. These toothbrushes are typically under $10.00 at Amazon and Walmart. I remember buying them at Walmart for about $2.00 before Covid and price gouging.
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Reply to comment by BigAlternative5 in Maybe an atypical BIFL post, but this Oral B lasted me 15 years. Goodnight, sweet prince. by the_smush_push
They're so affordable too.
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Reply to Maybe an atypical BIFL post, but this Oral B lasted me 15 years. Goodnight, sweet prince. by the_smush_push
I have used Oral B battery powered brushes for over 10 years (not the same one). I wouldn't use any other kind. Try one.
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Reply to Leather vs Nylon for a Travel Bag by ms_misfit0808
Leather is nice but it will get banged up and scuffed when traveling.
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Reply to TIL that fish skin is used as wound dressing for severe burn injuries, leading to fast and very effective healing. by firesparxx
On animals too. Saw it used a few years ago on a dog, on an episode of Dr. Pol.
5spd4wd t1_j8c1cz4 wrote
Reply to Best long lasting work jacket ? by Enough-Variation7509
Carhartt