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New moneysaving tip for cleaning laundry - urine!
tiff
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Did anyone see Brainiacs the other day? They were demonstrating (yes really!) men urinating into the washing machine drawer, as urine contains ammonia and is alkaline so breaks down grease etc!
“A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.” - Dave Ramsey
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PMSL - I'm sure it's true, but I think that's taking recycling a bit far for my liking.:D
Mind you - could this be a new money-making job from home... you can see it now......
"Fresh urine, bottled on the premises, quality guaranteed" (or should that be guaran-peed?)0 -
PMSL, was that all over the clothes for the full wash or just a rinse. OOOO got a full bladder too early for the wash, good idea if timed right!!Panda xx
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Thats actually a very old method of softening fabrics. The name Fuller, my nannas surname, was the name of the people ( in Ireland) who beat linen cloth in urine, in order to soften it.
Dad said that in the army in ww2 they used to pee on their new boots to soften the leather. Have used wee in my compost heap but never in the washing machine.Member no.1 of the 'I'm not in a clique' group :rotfl:
I have done reading too!
To avoid all evil, to do good,
to purify the mind- that is the
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This brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'taking the p*ss'!
Supposedly urine is sterile when it leaves the body, so I can't see any major problems, but I don't think I'd want someone else's p(ss on my clothes...
Mind you, it's an example of how EVERYTHING was recycled in the old days. I believe even dog's mess was collected in Victorian England as it was used in tanning leather.'Never keep up with Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper.' Quentin Crisp0 -
Its not something I want to try, but thought it was amusing for us lot trying to cut down on spending! “A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.” - Dave Ramsey0
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I've heard the phrase 'you've p*ssed on your chips' so could it be a replacement for vinegar...?!'Never keep up with Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper.' Quentin Crisp0
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Not exactly new - the Romans used this to bleach their togas and I would not be surprised if it goes back before then.
Wonder who the first person was to try this and what his wife said!"This site is addictive!"
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Probably the same man who discovered wine.
'Oh Tiberius, you've wet yourself' 'Er...it's alright dear, I'm just bleaching my toga...'
'Never keep up with Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper.' Quentin Crisp0 -
PML ( if you forgive the pun):):):)"This site is addictive!"
Wooligan 2 squares for smoky - 3 squares for HTA
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This kind of tip pees me off!Money, money, money, must be funny, in the rich man's World!0
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