Laundry Additives

[autowasherfreak]

I received my first full paycheck today and after paying some bills I decided to buy some laundry additives

A bar of Fels Naptha Soap. I'm familiar with the name but never used it. I love the scent.

A Clorox bleach pen. I have to wear white polo type shirts at work. Took out pizza sauce stains and some stains that were either tea or coffee.

A Bounce dryer bar. LOVE it.

And finally for the first time in over a year a bottle of genuine Clorox Bleach and real Pine Sol.

 

[toggleswitch2]

Dude, save some money for food and toilet paper.

So glad that you are on your feet again!

 

[autowasherfreak]

I bought some food too, the last of food stamps for hopefully a long time. I really missed shopping for non-food items. I'm just glad I was at the grocery store and not Wal-Mart.

Even though my feet hurt like hell after my shift, it's great to be back on them. Thanks Toggs.

 

[ronhic]

Well done.....

....nothing quite like a few 'luxuries' to celebrate a well deserved pay-cheque....

We don't get bleach pens here, and most know my feelings on bleach anyway, but someone on here commented that they can put holes in your shirts....proceed with care!

 

[autowasherfreak]

The instructions say to wash the item one minute after treating. The next time I get a stain on one of the white shirts I'm going to try the Fels Naptha first and if it doesn't remove the stain then I will use the bleach pen. I was like a kid in a candy store when I bought this stuff, I had such a strange feeling, can't quite describe it.

 

[hunter]

Vinegar.

Ever tried vinegar instead of fabric softener? It seems to help remove the soap.

 

[autowasherfreak]

Yes, I use vinegar every now and then. I also like to put a little pine-sol in the wash cycle. One of stores here carries Final Touch, I want to get a bottle of that sometime.

 

[danmantn]

Don't forget your Borax and Arm and Hammer WASHING soda. Throw in some color safe bleach and an enzyme remover and the world is a better place.

 

[danemodsandy]

JIm:

" I was like a kid in a candy store when I bought this stuff, I had such a strange feeling, can't quite describe it."

You've been under quite a strain for a long time, and it takes a while for it to sink in that your fortunes have improved. I recently spent quite some time staying with relatives and friends after my partner's death; the owner of the house we'd been in wanted it back pronto, and I had no place to go right away, not even time to look for one - I had to spend all my time cleaning out my partner's stuff, since he was a hoarder. Two weeks ago, I moved into my own place again for the first time in two months, and within about three days, I broke down and cried, because my troubles were over, and I could finally afford a reaction to the strain I'd been under. This may happen to you, and if it does, let 'er rip - it'll do you good, and help you put the rough patch you've been through behind you.

 

[westingman123]

Hey Sandy!

Welcome back, I've missed you! Having just read your post I understand your relative absence. Congrats on the new place. Now, to fill 'er up. (so to speak...) Have you had your things shipped yet?

 

[volvoguy87]

Welcome back.

Splurging on cleaning supplies is a pleasure of mine too. I have had a rather rough time with life for a while now and sometimes the simplest things are the most satisfying when you know there's nothing else negative breathing down your neck.

Glad things have improved,
Dave

 

[autowasherfreak]

I used to get really excited about buying office supplies, now it's cleaning supplies. Next check I will have to get some 20 Mule, and Washing Soda, and probably a couple more bottles of Pine Sol and Murphy's Oil Soap I need to wash the paneled walls in my bedroom they haven't been washed since I moved it.

 

[lordkenmore]

"I used to get really excited about buying office supplies, now it's cleaning supplies"

Thank goodness there's more people like me. I used to worry that I actually enjoyed shopping the laundry detergent aisle. And the fact that I considered buying a new brand of detergent to be An Exciting Adventure.

Lord Kenmore/Formerly J2400