Recent content by woollyaxolotl

Ours runs off of peat moorland and is beautifully soft. Never descaled anything and there’s no end of lather. Family members in East Anglia are at the other end of the scale (pun intended), chalk for days. I do rinse faster in the shower there though!

In the altered environment of the sewer system- different pH, different temperatures, different chemical mix- oils turn rock hard. Think of olive oil soap. The reaction is different but the principle is the same. Small amounts of fat washed down by one individual are probably fine for that...

I have often wondered what in sink disposals were like for pipework and sewage facilities. I have no experience as they are vanishingly rare here. I’ve only ever used one and that was in the US. It seemed like harder work than just disposing of waste the usual way, but I suppose it means there’s...

This practice is certainly actively discouraged here. Oils in the altered pH environment of a sewer will harden and/or saponify, sometimes to the point where clearance equipment can’t cope and some poor soul has to dig them out by hand. As cities enlarge and test capacity of sewer systems there...

Laundress- interestingly the problem of fish scented laundry may have been largely resolved with the advent of the Aga type range in the early 20th century, perhaps increasing the popularity of this drying method. Heat store appliances are still occasionally seen here and are still available...

No problem! If you have a high ceiling they are a really good way to wring value out of otherwise wasted space and heat. I love mine. Wouldn’t be without it. The US vendor seems to be taking a hefty cut though. Ouch!

Tomturbomatic, I think you speak of the Sheila Maid. Still commonplace here and growing in popularity of late. We have a large one over a stairwell that does the lion’s share of our drying in bad weather. It pulls up out of sight and takes great advantage of rising warm air. Dries almost as fast...

On the subject of pegs... Have you ever tried the pegs I’ve linked to, Rolls_rapide? They are made in Italy on equipment which is now some 50 years old. Killer grip but not too bad for marks, never rust, fantastic. They are the only ones I’ve had that tolerate drying 3 floors up in an Atlantic...

A subject I can give a view on at last! Perfect as the subject of my first post. Hello everyone! On this side of the pond, certainly in the warmer months, lines are still the norm as has been said elsewhere in the thread. I have one, even though I currently live in an apartment with only a...