Archive for the 'General' Category

Freshening up clothing with mild stains.

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

Whether you’re taking clothes out of the closet for a new season, you want to spruce up clothing you purchased at a retail shop or garage sale, or you want to rid a new stain from your clothing, most stains in clothing can come out with a little extra work.
If you are taking clothing out […]

I am a Minivan owner

Friday, June 16th, 2006

Today is the day I look like a soccer mom. I don’t even have children that play soccer, but I have joined the club. I am now the owner of a Chevy Venture, 8 passenger, power everything minivan.

Inactivating Enzymes in Clothing

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

Enzymes are wonderful at getting organic (blood, food, and dirt) stains out of fabric. They are not living creatures; however they “eat away” at stains. Enzymes in detergents function optimally at temperatures of 68-140F (20 - 60C) and within a pH range of pH 7.5 - 10.5. Proteases and amylases are the most commonly used enzymes in detergents; however, lipases and cellulases are now showing up in many named brand detergents.

While being very helpful at ridding stains in fabric, some people, including myself, develop mild to severe reactions to enzymes.

Stop Unsolicited Mail, Telemarketing and Email

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

We found out from the FTC that we can easily opt out of receiving unwanted junk mail. They also have the information for opting out of Unsolicited Telemarketing and Email