Habits
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Yes, yes, yes on lists. At my job, before retiring, I always had a working notebook that went into every meeting, was always by my side. When an action item came up for me, it was entered in the notebook where I drew an open square to the left of it. When I'd completed the item, I checked it off in the square. I could see, at a glance, how many action items were not yet completed.
I've never heard of keeping trash bag supply in the trash can. What a great idea!
No, I don't launder every article of clothing each time I wear it. I grew up with eight siblings; my mother did laundry once a week (maybe it was twice). We didn't have that many clothes.
I make my own shower spray, because it works really well and is non-toxic. I make my own dusting spray for the same reason. I buy dish detergent and sometimes I buy toilet bowl cleaner, but sometimes I make my own toilet bowl cleaner.
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What do you make shower spray out of?
How do you make dusting spray?
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Here you go!
Shower Spray
(Sometimes I play around with the proportions)1/8 c white vinegar
2 c distilled water
1/4 c rubbing alcohol
1/4 c hydrogen peroxide
1/2 tsp dish detergentDusting Spray
1/2 c white vinegar
2 c distilled water
2 to 3 Tblsp olive oil
a drop or two of dish detergentBoth go in a spritzer bottle. Both need shaking every time you use them, especially the dusting spray because the oil separates. You can also add essential oils for scent but I don't usually because it takes a lot to overcome the scent of vinegar. I've gotten used to it
I just spray down the shower walls after use. I have found I don't even need to wipe them down, but it's probably a good idea to do so.
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I keep a pad of paper on the dining table where I have breakfast every day. On that tablet I keep a running list of things to do. I’ve been informed that old guys do this and it clicks.
Sharon thinks the tablet and pen look messy and puts them in a drawer. I compromised by changing to a little leather covered notebook and a nicer looking pen. Now she only puts them in the drawer when we have guests.
Do you make lists? Do you find that adding a task to the list is like 89% as satisfying as performing the task? Is a list kept in a leather covered notebook more compelling than one kept on a yellow legal pad? Or is the list on the yellow pad more compelling because you can’t close the cover?
My SIL was appalled to learn that I store a roll of trash bags in the wastebasket where the bags will be used, a trick I learned from janitorial services. He finds the practice unsanitary, I think it’s OK because the outside of the bag stays clean enough.
Do you keep extra bags in your trash cans?
My friend was shocked to learn that I might wear a pair of cargo shorts or jeans for a week or more. If they don’t look dirty or stink I see no reason to launder them. Socks and undies, yes. Cargo shorts no. Shirts are kind if a gray area (laundering frequency, not the shirts themselves), depending on whether or not I actually did anything that day.
Do you launder every article of clothing each time you wear it? What are your criteria?
My sister is on a crusade to get everyone to make their own cleaning products, involving mostly vinegar, baking soda, and ammonia. She finds commercial products over priced and damaging to the environment. I can’t be bothered.
Do you make your own cleaning products? Which ones and why?
What are your habits that others might find odd?
@Steve-Miller said in Habits:
Sharon thinks the tablet and pen look messy and puts them in a drawer. I compromised by changing to a little leather covered notebook and a nicer looking pen. Now she only puts them in the drawer when we have guests.
This is me and Mr SK!!!
He's not a messy person at all, but I want things put away, even things we use every day. Whereas he might prefer to keep them on the table.Re lists, yes, I like adding tasks to them. But even better is crossing them out!
Re trashbags -- absolutely, put the extra bags at the bottom of the can, when you empty the trash, the next bag is right there! A lot of people do that in Japan too.
Laundry, yes, jeans/slacks/shorts can go longer between washing than tops.
Re making your own cleaning products, nope, not right now!
What even is shower spray?
As for our own odd habits, I'm sure we have some....
Oh, I don't know if this is odd, but I have "my chair," where I always sit, and there's an ottoman. I put an old dishtowel under a throw pillow. When I sit down and put my feet up, I put the towel down on the ottoman so that the fabric on the ottoman doesn't get worn away. When I get up, I hide the towel again. I think Mr SK used to think I was crazy, but "his chair" (which is now like... almost 20 years old, my chair is probably 15 y/o). Anyway, his chair, where he puts his legs/feet up on the arm rest is quite threadbare. I think he doesn't think my towel is crazy anymore.
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When we're done in the shower (whether it's the bath/shower one or the standing shower with the glass door), we both always use a squeegee on all the walls/surfaces, and then go over it with a towel that we have just for that purpose.
This keeps the tile and grout looking good and reduces moisture in the bathroom. We've been doing it for years, I think it makes it much, much easier to keep the baths and showers clean!
So maybe that's why I don't know what shower spray is?
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When we're done in the shower (whether it's the bath/shower one or the standing shower with the glass door), we both always use a squeegee on all the walls/surfaces, and then go over it with a towel that we have just for that purpose.
This keeps the tile and grout looking good and reduces moisture in the bathroom. We've been doing it for years, I think it makes it much, much easier to keep the baths and showers clean!
So maybe that's why I don't know what shower spray is?
@ShiroKuro Same here, except we use a microfiber cloth and don't have a squeegee. We started doing it in the vacation home, which had much harder water that left spots on everything especially the shiny chrome faucets; it was almost impossible to get the minerals off even with commercial cleaners. Wiping down with each use solved the problem with much less cost and effort than the chemicals. We started doing it at home and find we have no soap scum in the shower or tub, and the chrome plumbing fixtures always look perfectly clean.
I like the clean-as-you-go approach...
When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier
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I keep a pad of paper on the dining table where I have breakfast every day. On that tablet I keep a running list of things to do. I’ve been informed that old guys do this and it clicks.
Sharon thinks the tablet and pen look messy and puts them in a drawer. I compromised by changing to a little leather covered notebook and a nicer looking pen. Now she only puts them in the drawer when we have guests.
Do you make lists? Do you find that adding a task to the list is like 89% as satisfying as performing the task? Is a list kept in a leather covered notebook more compelling than one kept on a yellow legal pad? Or is the list on the yellow pad more compelling because you can’t close the cover?
My SIL was appalled to learn that I store a roll of trash bags in the wastebasket where the bags will be used, a trick I learned from janitorial services. He finds the practice unsanitary, I think it’s OK because the outside of the bag stays clean enough.
Do you keep extra bags in your trash cans?
My friend was shocked to learn that I might wear a pair of cargo shorts or jeans for a week or more. If they don’t look dirty or stink I see no reason to launder them. Socks and undies, yes. Cargo shorts no. Shirts are kind if a gray area (laundering frequency, not the shirts themselves), depending on whether or not I actually did anything that day.
Do you launder every article of clothing each time you wear it? What are your criteria?
My sister is on a crusade to get everyone to make their own cleaning products, involving mostly vinegar, baking soda, and ammonia. She finds commercial products over priced and damaging to the environment. I can’t be bothered.
Do you make your own cleaning products? Which ones and why?
What are your habits that others might find odd?
@Steve-Miller said in Habits:
Do you make your own cleaning products? Which ones and why?
Years ago I bought a book on making your own cleaning products. There was one recipe for a scrub that used baking soda, Dr Bronner's soap and some other ingredients I don't recall that was actually pretty good. Don't recall the title and the book was donated to the library. Guess that tells you I don't make my own anymore. If I remember the title of the book I'll try to find the recipe. I would bother to make it again.
We do use straight vinegar for a lot of things, including as a fabric softener in the washer instead of Downy.
When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier
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I keep a pad of paper on the dining table where I have breakfast every day. On that tablet I keep a running list of things to do. I’ve been informed that old guys do this and it clicks.
Sharon thinks the tablet and pen look messy and puts them in a drawer. I compromised by changing to a little leather covered notebook and a nicer looking pen. Now she only puts them in the drawer when we have guests.
Do you make lists? Do you find that adding a task to the list is like 89% as satisfying as performing the task? Is a list kept in a leather covered notebook more compelling than one kept on a yellow legal pad? Or is the list on the yellow pad more compelling because you can’t close the cover?
My SIL was appalled to learn that I store a roll of trash bags in the wastebasket where the bags will be used, a trick I learned from janitorial services. He finds the practice unsanitary, I think it’s OK because the outside of the bag stays clean enough.
Do you keep extra bags in your trash cans?
My friend was shocked to learn that I might wear a pair of cargo shorts or jeans for a week or more. If they don’t look dirty or stink I see no reason to launder them. Socks and undies, yes. Cargo shorts no. Shirts are kind if a gray area (laundering frequency, not the shirts themselves), depending on whether or not I actually did anything that day.
Do you launder every article of clothing each time you wear it? What are your criteria?
My sister is on a crusade to get everyone to make their own cleaning products, involving mostly vinegar, baking soda, and ammonia. She finds commercial products over priced and damaging to the environment. I can’t be bothered.
Do you make your own cleaning products? Which ones and why?
What are your habits that others might find odd?
@Steve-Miller said in Habits:
Do you keep extra bags in your trash cans?
Absolutely, though I don't keep a whole roll in there, just half a dozen or so. When those are gone, if it seems like it could use it, I wipe out the inside of the garbage can with a bit of soapy water that I swish around, dump out, and rinse the can. Replenish with a new supply of bags.
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@ShiroKuro Same here, except we use a microfiber cloth and don't have a squeegee. We started doing it in the vacation home, which had much harder water that left spots on everything especially the shiny chrome faucets; it was almost impossible to get the minerals off even with commercial cleaners. Wiping down with each use solved the problem with much less cost and effort than the chemicals. We started doing it at home and find we have no soap scum in the shower or tub, and the chrome plumbing fixtures always look perfectly clean.
I like the clean-as-you-go approach...
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@Steve-Miller said in Habits:
Do you make your own cleaning products? Which ones and why?
Years ago I bought a book on making your own cleaning products. There was one recipe for a scrub that used baking soda, Dr Bronner's soap and some other ingredients I don't recall that was actually pretty good. Don't recall the title and the book was donated to the library. Guess that tells you I don't make my own anymore. If I remember the title of the book I'll try to find the recipe. I would bother to make it again.
We do use straight vinegar for a lot of things, including as a fabric softener in the washer instead of Downy.
I'll try to find the recipe
I think this was pretty much it. It's a DIY Soft Scrub. Dr Bronner's castile soap comes in a bunch of scents, so you can choose what you like. Or unscented...
Ingredients
1 cup baking soda
1/4 cup castile soap or Sal Suds – see my explanation above
1 TB hydrogen peroxide
1 large jar with a lid or Mason Jar, the jar pictured is a Weck Jar.
Instructions
In a medium-size bowl, combine the baking soda, castile soap or Sal Suds, and hydrogen peroxide. Stir until the scrub cleaner looks like thick glue.
Spoon the scrub cleaner in a large jar with a lid. Seal the jar. This cleaner will harden when exposed to air for a prolonged period of time. The scrub cleaner can be used immediately and kept at room temperature (in a sealed jar) for several months.:
https://livesimply.me/diy-homemade-scrub-cleaner-like-soft-scrub/
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Yes on lists. I usually use my phone so I always have it.
I have done that with trash bags. How sanitary does trash have to be?
I wear cargo shorts (90% of the time year round) three or four days in a row but only because I work out in them. Otherwise a week would be possible. T-shirts generally only get one day. Button down shirts can be worn two or three times depending on what I do in them and whether i hang them up. if they don't feel fresh in the wash they go. Socks and underwear one day only.
I don't usually make my own cleaner, except for the shower door. just a little vinegar solution.
