Padded headboards and 'hair oils'
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Comments (5)I just noted that I wrote I wasnt putting a essential oil recipe in there for cleaning wooden floors, but there is one in there. Note though, that I havent ever used that recipe as I dont have wood floors, so I cant 100% say it wont take the shine off. If you want to try it, just do a test spot in a hidden area. Also, I dont know if I can give people my e-mail address if they want a printable version of this? Or my environmental group on myspace? Can I? Will someone please tell me so that I can put this info down if someone wants me to send them out a printable copy? Oh, and sorry it took me so long to get this up online sylviatexas! Thanks, sammie...See MoreSmudged Dark Cherry Headboard
Comments (3)My DH does the same thing, apparently during his sleep. We have had this dark pine set for 30 years, and the wood stain is GONE in a 4 inch circle on his side of the bed. It is blond, raw wood there, but the natural scalp oils keep it shiney as if it is still varnished. I think the acid in his body oils ate it away. Do some polishing now with Johnson's paste wax and keep replacing that spot to prevent what I have....See Morebutcher block-To oil or not to oil? That is the question.
Comments (14)Do Not Oil Your Butcher Block. What I am talking about here is an end grain butcher block. I am not talking about wood kitchen counters, but a working tool. You cut and chop meat and vegetables on it. I do not mean to be unkind but wood is not a "living, breathing thing". It is dead. Living wood is commonly referred to as a tree. Your butcher block does not breathe. What it does do is expand and contract with changing humidity levels. You can think of wood as a bunch of soda straws. These fibers will get fatter and thinner as they gain and loose moisture but will not get longer (so much). The problem is that this gaining and losing of moisture can cause cracking, correctly called "checking". By the time you get your butcher block the wood has already been dried and glued together. If your butcher block checks after you bought it there is nothing you can do about it, it is responding to its environment. I do not want to get into the causes of checking but if you are trying to prevent it by impregnating it with oil please be advised that your efforts are not very effective. I would go so far as to say that oiling the wood, in order to prevent transmission of moisture is completely ineffective. For a thorough explanation of the subject you may want to read "Understanding Wood" by Bruce Hoadly. There is really no practical way to prevent the transmission of moisture in wood in your home, and therefore no reason to oil it. Personally, I think oiling a butcher block is a bad idea. While oiling does improve its appearance it also attracts dust and dirt. I regularly renew the surface of my butcher block by scraping, and every once in a while, by sanding with a 6" random orbit sander and 60 grit pad. Oiling makes it almost impossible to sand, as the oil will gum up the sandpaper. If you want to keep your butcher block in good shape, both functionally and cosmetically, you really need to buy and learn to use a cabinet scraper. Youtube is good for learning this. It is entirely possible to remove even severe stains with a scraper. I know this advice about oiling runs contrary to everything I have ever found online but if anyone can present a rebuttal I would like to hear it....See MoreHow often do you brush/comb/arrange your hair?
Comments (56)Coming out of lurkdom due to a dire need for information. :) I have very curly hair. When pulled straight it is to the middle of my shoulder blades, but it draws up to shoulder length. Most days I wear it in a ponytail, because I run and work outside. Some days, I'd like it to look nice. I live in the South, with the humidity. I wear it long for two reasons: 1) my mother made me wear it short as a child, when all of the other girls had Marsha Brady hair. Everyone thought I was a boy. 2) If I wear it short, in the summer it looks like a Brillo pad. To those of you who referred to curl gel or other products, can you please be more specific? I want to be able to wash and go, partly because I've never figured out how to blow dry it without frizz. Also, I rarely want to take the time. I've tried a number of anti-frizz products, but have had no luck. Thanks in advance!...See MoreBoopadaboo
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