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Deirdre Czarina Emeritus
Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 13016 Location: East Jesus, Maine
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:23 am Post subject: PSA: Lint Trap |
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From the Board Czar's Household Hint Department:
This isn't about VO-- it's about saving energy.
Every few weeks, you should remove the lint trap from your clothes dryer and wash it-- scrub it. The stuff that's in the dryer sheets we use collects on the screen and eventually blocks the transmission of moisture. The First time I took a look at my lint trap to see how "bad" it might be it looked perfectly clear-- I clean it out religiously between wash loads.
Then I ran some water into it.
It retained nearly all the water, as though the screen were a solid.
yecch!
Think how much air flow it was blocking. Waste-o-rama! and the lint was sticking to the dryer door and other places because the screen wasn't doing its job.
I scrubbed it with 409 (a spray cleaner) and a toothbrush until the water ran through. Now I do it about every 6 weeks.
Dryer lint is enormously combustable-- the last thing we need in our homes is MORE places for it to accumulate. Especially places that are hard-to-reach.
That's all for now.
Mama DB _________________ DBCooperVO.com |
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Philip Banks Je Ne Sais Quoi
Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11059 Location: Portgordon, Scotland
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:49 am Post subject: PSA - Save money on binoculars |
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Rather than spend money on binoculars to view distant objects just stand closer to the object you wish to view and use the naked eye. |
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Hart Assistant Asylum Chief
Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 2107 Location: Foley, AL
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:59 am Post subject: |
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On a related note, back when I was a Boy Scout we used to collect the lint from the dryer and take it on camping trips because it makes such a good fire starter. Very flammable. _________________ Hart Voice Overs Blog
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Deirdre Czarina Emeritus
Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 13016 Location: East Jesus, Maine
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:08 am Post subject: Re: PSA - Save money on binoculars |
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Banksey wrote: | Rather than spend money on binoculars to view distant objects just stand closer to the object you wish to view and use the naked eye. |
Does this mean you're coming to Maine? _________________ DBCooperVO.com |
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mcm Smart Kitteh
Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Posts: 2600 Location: w. MA, USA
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:10 am Post subject: |
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According to the Tightwad Gazette you can use dryer lint to make Hallowe'en masks, if you don't have any campfires planned.
I just tried running water through my lint trap to see if regular fabric softener might have that effect but apparently it doesn't. Now I can return to my regular program of worries. |
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Deirdre Czarina Emeritus
Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 13016 Location: East Jesus, Maine
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:26 am Post subject: |
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Nah-- it's the dryer sheets.
Good ol' Downy in the washing machine doesn't have that waxy buildup we housewives hate. _________________ DBCooperVO.com |
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glittlefield M&M
Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 2039 Location: Round Rock, TX
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:47 am Post subject: Re: PSA - Save money on binoculars |
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Deirdre wrote: | Banksey wrote: | Rather than spend money on binoculars to view distant objects just stand closer to the object you wish to view and use the naked eye. |
Does this mean you're coming to Maine? |
I haven't the heart to tell him he can't get here from there. _________________ Greg Littlefield
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anthonyVO 14th Avenue
Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 1470 Location: NYC
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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i was at a friend's house one day and we smelled smoke. his dryer caught fire - luckily we were in the basement and noticed it right away. someone went to get water and I yelled "NO!!!!" I dumped a box of baking soda on it while someone called the fire department. (By the way, the baking soda did nothing - it couldn't get to the source from where we were.)
NEwho - funny you should bring this up now because I have so much laundry to do and I now have a reason not to do it
-Anthony |
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donrandall Guest
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Rather than spend money on binoculars to view distant objects just stand closer to the object you wish to view and use the naked eye. |
Beware the man with a naked eye. |
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bisonvoice Contributor IV
Joined: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 123 Location: Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:12 am Post subject: |
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Hmmmm, after each load dries, I just clean out the lint trap by hand.
Tom |
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Deirdre Czarina Emeritus
Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 13016 Location: East Jesus, Maine
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:41 am Post subject: |
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I always clean out the lint trap by hand, too.
Take it out and see if water runs through it. _________________ DBCooperVO.com |
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BenWils The Thirteenth Floor
Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 1324 Location: In a Flyover State
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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"Dryer of Dreams" ....if you clean it, they will dry (clothes).....
Yeah, I know, I have issues. _________________ Ben
"To be really good at voiceover, you need to improve your footwork and hip snap." |
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donrandall Guest
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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I must be too fussy, but I rinse mine thoroughly each time I clean the lint from it. Hey - it ain't no big thing, ya know, the laundry tub is right there next to the washer dryer and I see no sense in putting it back without rinsing it out first.
And yes, I do most of the laundry. |
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DaveChristi King's Row
Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 1033 Location: Bend, OR
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:15 am Post subject: |
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donrandall wrote: | And yes, I do most of the laundry. |
GOOD LORD! That's why I had kids. _________________ Dave "Christi" Felton
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Hart Assistant Asylum Chief
Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 2107 Location: Foley, AL
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