Sound habits, these. Except for the front-loader, and Oxiclean, it sounds like we’re on the same page. Aside from these strategies, I figure that the quality of the clothes, and having kept all synthetics out of my dresser/closet have helped to lengthen the life of my clothing as well.

Interesting that, I’ve never owned many synthetics but will keep this in mind.

Neat, always nice to get a pleasant surprise.

Interesting take, it’s the first that I’m hearing about them gumming up the machine’s innards, but I can definitely see that being a serious issue over time.

Just the sort of information that I was after, thank you.

Good to know, thanks for the info.

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Neat. Are we talking cleaning vinegar or the food-grade stuff sold in smaller quantities?

Edit: thanks for the clarification, everyone.

I’ve never really used it, and TBH I’m not at all sure how it shortens the lifespan of the clothes. Was I mistaken in thinking it was just some kind of smelly lilac-scented laundry accessory that makes heavy cotton more cushy? I don’t understand what it could do to damage the fabric.

It might depend on the size of the household, and the volume produced at any one time. If you make a gigantic batch that will last 1+ year(s), it might be a cost-saver, but who knows?

Honestly at a loss here. The title references fabric softener, but the content relates more specifically to DIY laundry detergent while only mentioning that softener makes clothes more vulnerable to wear & tear. What’s the nitty-gritty on the fabric softener? Does it actually damage clothing in some way?

As geek analogy, is it like the subatomic bacteria that starts destroying the Klingon ship in Star Trek: the Next Generation S2E8’s “A Matter Of Honor”, or does it just make the material more susceptible to tearing?

Neat. Any Ernest or all home movies?

My pleasure, and I’m glad to hear you’ve found greener pastures.

This is exactly the kind of problem I’m talking about, the metric is absurd. 1.02 seconds/item is a level of efficiency seldom seen outside of robots, applying it to human beings is sadistic, especially considering the consequences for failure. I’m convinced that these sorts of setups have been contrived to establish leverage against workers early on as a means to hold their “already coached/this is your last strike” status over their heads for the entirety of their employment.

I don’t envy Amazon workers that predicament, but it sounds as though you’ve found something different and hopefully better?

I have a real addiction to soda and I desperately need to cut back at least on the sugar.

Add 1/20th to 1/4 parts water to whatever serving size of soda you drink. Easy peasy does it best.

The horse? No, not yet lol On that note, watch out that the castle drawbridge doesn’t crush you to paste.

I have to be honest, I’d be happy just to have one who didn’t remind me of Milhouse.

Agreed, the lack of the alcoholism that killed so many Boomers and Gen X in their youth won’t improve the 18-30 mortality rates of Gen Z & Alpha IMO (not drinking for whatever reason). I’m not encouraged by the already difficult conditions that hobbled or killed so many Gen Y, which haven’t improved and likely won’t by the time either of these latest cohorts are graduating en-masse. Fentanyl, and other synthetics are going to scythe through them as well if things don’t at least begin to change, but few with the influence to do anything are even acknowledging the problems.