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Comments (131)I've tried many things over the years. Gloves(whether latex or nitrile offer "some" protection, but when you're processing superhots for hours, the capsaicin IS going to penetrate). I've tried butter, milk, oils, vinegar, soap...all with very limited cooling. But last year, I tried something different. I used to just deal with the limited "cooling," but the heat really wouldn't subside until overnight. I still don the nitrile gloves, but now I actually wash my hands with just plain white vinegar. BUT... I don't rinse or dry it off. Instant relief, but there's still "some" warmth. So, I'll do it again about 15 mins later. All pain/heat pretty much dissipates within an hour. My theory is that the capsaicin is not only on the surface of your skin, but has started to penetrate deeper layers. So, wash your hands with all the soap or oil you want...if you rinse it off, you haven't given it time to penetrate those other deeper layers. Kevin...See MoreCould use a hand picking out a washing machine/dryer combo....
Comments (4)The 4000 series are not stackable because Miele didn't design them to be stackable. In order for laundry sets to stack, they need to be specifically designed so that the dryer interlocks with the washer below. In the case of Miele models that are stackable pairs, this requires removing the top of the washer and the installation of a stacking kit, allowing the two appliances to be securely fastened together. I'm guessing Miele didn't design the 4000 series to be stacked because the stack would be too tall for most people to see or reach the dryer controls at the top. Stacking unmatched appliances not designed to interlock in a stack would potentially be dangerous, because short of welding the two units together, there'd be the danger that the dryer could fall or slip off from the top of the washer. Washers and dryers shake and vibrate while in operation, increasing the risk. There is, however a way to accomplish a variation on a stack. It would involve building a very strong shelf above the washer on which the dryer would rest. The shelf would have to be substantial and be tied into the framing of the walls or supported with strong timber or steel posts. You would also need some method of securing the appliance so that it couldn't slip off, if vibration caused movement. Going this route, the dryer would be above the washer, but technically, they wouldn't be stacked....See MoreSingle or double bowl sink
Comments (28)"How many cookies do you people bake?" I use my "cookie sheets" ("sheet pans" to me) very often for following types of activities. (I have three, but have been begging DH to bring home a fourth from work.) -oven roast veggies like parnsips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, etc. -under a gratin of chard or potatoes, etc. on to prevent a spillover mess in the bottom of the oven -set out a whole fish or fillet for prepping and transport for the grill -bake herb biscuits -oven cook bacon -use with a drying rack on top to store French toast or pancakes in the warming drawer -oven toast a load of crostini for tapenade, semi-soft or triple creme cheese, fava bean spread -oven toast nuts and seeds for snacking, salads, and cooking/baking -oven toast pita for pita chips -kids crafts -cookies!!! (really!!) And many other uses of which I'm too tired to think. I can fit only one sheet pan per DW load and very often have one in the DW and one soaking. **on topic** I love my single bowl. I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the fact that DW get dishes cleaner using less water. Those facts are usually brought up when this issue is discussed. Something about how when DW came into common use, the spread of a common disease decreased dramatically. I use the DW for 99.23% of everything except knives. Anything I handwash gets washed, set on a washcloth next to the sink, dried, and put away. I use commercial quality pots and pans, teflon and no, that go in the DW. I HATE hand washing. Why spend your time standing at the sink when you have a DW installed right next to you? Isn't that why you bought it? I run my full DW at least once a day. *rant off*...See MoreDish washing and hand soap fragrances
Comments (61)No one said that scent is not important - it is very important, and it is especially important that the scents we want to enjoy are not obliterated by scents that we do not want. I was unable to detect the scents in food that I liked because they were being masked by the scent of the hand soap. Scents can also warn us of danger as much as they can delight us. I remember being constantly nauseated by the barnyard smells when I was growing up, and I would not wear shoes in the house that I had worn in the barn - I had to have galoshes to protect my shoes whenever I would go there. I saw one show on TV about human development, and it said that brothers find the scent of their sisters repulsive (and vice versa) thus helping to prevent interbreeding. Therefore scents are very personal, and what one person finds attractive, another person will find repulsive. For this reason, it is important to respect boundaries with regard to scents and not invade someone's space with unwanted fragrances. For me, the hand soap was a very unwanted fragrance. There are as many repulsive smells as there are pleasant ones. Smells also trigger the most intense memories, and olfactory memories have been shown to be some of the strongest. I've noticed this when I smell freshly cut grass....See Moremorz8 - Washington Coast
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