Kitchen Gel Mat...curls up....why?
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Comments (61)I haven't checked in here in awhile...that bath set up is much much better. Though you will need to obscure the tub window as it is facing the front of the house. I think you can make the closet work too as you will want some narrower storage for things like shoes and sweaters, and you will probably want some linen storage for the bath. You may want a bench in there too...I use mine all the time for changing shoes and such. I'd suggest a pocket door on the closet as, most likely, it will never get shut. I agree with kirkhall that the asymmetry in the MBR is a little disturbing, esp with the tray ceiling. If the ceiling were flat, it would be less so, but the tray wants the bed centered underneath......See MoreKitchen Rugs
Comments (16)I love rugs and own almost two dozen: wool, silk, synthetic. Some have been with us for over thirty years. NO RUG will look good without being cleaned periodically, no matter if it's wool, cotton, or any type of synthetic. These discussions have come up before and people have vigorously defended how their kitchen Oriental wool rugs 'don't get dirty ever', 'I vacuum regularly and they're fine.' No, they don't SHOW dirt easily, that's why people made patterned rugs in the first place. But stick your nose in the pile, or even think about what's on your shoes, dust blown around by HVAC, grease and steam drifting around that didn't get captured by your expensive range hood (which doesn't usually capture exhaust from small appliances and wall ovens with broilers) - then multipy that times every day for "x" number of years. It's comparable to not taking a bath or shower for a couple of months (a cast on one leg will do that, LOL). You can faithfully clean yourself with a sinkful of soap-and-water and a washcloth every day, but I guarantee you when you finally get in that bathtub, you will realize you were just superficially clean; not really, truly clean! Rugs in the kitchen - I have two - are exactly the same thing. If you want them clean, you must be able to wash them. If they are handmade and small enough, you could do this yourself, except that wool rugs take a long time to dry and weigh a lot when wet. If you're going to pay to have it done once a year - and that's stretching it, I wash my kitchen rugs at least 4x a year - you pay a pro anywhere from $60-150 bucks each, depending on size, and wait a week to get them back. My preference is to use bath runners. They have a latex backing that won't slip around and should be safe for your flooring (you can try a small inexpensive size for a couple of weeks to check it out for certain). They come in a wide array of colors and are washable. I prefer to air-dry rather than use the dryer, it only takes a few hours in the sun. They don't last forever, but for $50 they will take enormous greasy stain abuse, be comfortable underfoot, come out of the washing machine spotless (you wouldn't believe some of the stuff I've dropped on them) and last 4-6 years, which is a pretty good deal. I have two runners, one in front of the sink and one in front of the stove. You can see them in this photo: I've linked to JCPenney's website, which I like to use because: 1) they run sales all the time, and 2) often have free shipping, which is even better. If you don't like it, send it back or drop it off for free at any JCPenney store - I do this all the time, especially when I accidentally order the wrong color of something. But any store that carries bedding should have similar items, although I usually find that the Net gives me a much wider choice than in-store shopping. Here is a link that might be useful: Bath rugs...See MoreRecommendations for gel mat to stand on while cooking
Comments (32)I have one like this, purchased at a local store that carries the brand. It is seven years old and really helps me when I stand at my laundry room sink. The laundry room floors are scored, stained concrete and very hard on joints. At one point, the mat started to curl at the edges. I cannot recall how I got it to flatten out again, but I did, and it is like new. Here is a link that might be useful: Gel Pro...See MoreDo, say, Finish tabs with the ball really dry better?
Comments (28)Up & Up is the Target house brand and I bought their rinse agent once to try. Have used Cascade for the most part after it came with the old Bosch 9 years ago and I was happy with it. I did use the Up & Up brand DW detergent before I discovered the Oxyclean and tried it. Not changing the Oxyclean crystals -- that is the detergent and I will use that as long as I can find it. Even mail ordered some after Target and Kroger quit carrying it. Amazon and Wlamart had it online but not in Walmart stores. HEB now has it in Texas. So, Oxyclean crystals detergent and a rinse agent -- no tabs with multiparts. Works for me....See Moreidrive65
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