Anyone planning ahead?

bouicca21

My front door (opens onto to a communal hallway) once had fraught excluder which has long since disintegrated.  I’m going to replace it but need to clean off the residue of grout and dried out adhesive.  Any suggestions as to what to use?

-taff

Grout? You can either use a chisel and hammer , very carefully, or try a heat gun to soften it and then scrape off. Or sand, but that will make a lot of dust so wear a mask.

As for feet keeping warm, I bought a pair of stupid expensive slippers last year, hand made, lambswool or sheeps wool, like a bootie but quite a nice design. I wore them all winter, my feel weren't cold at all. They also had firm soles so I could wear them for walking round the house, walking outside on the path etc without fear they would scuff and break or wear thin. they have been one of the better investments in my feet I've made, and I appreciate that not everyone can afford them, but quality really does tell. Sam Vines school of boot economics at work from the shoe being on the other foot.

bouicca21

Whoops predictive text - not grout, grot!

Gin_and_Milk

I always wear slippers around the house, but they've always been cheap ones.  Having read some of your replies it would seem that's a false economy, so I'll look at 'investing' in some better quality ones.

oceanspirit

-taff,  please can you tell me which slippers you bought?  I have been thinking that I need to buy a better pair and I am trying to move towards using more natural materials.  The various brands of fleece boots I have been buying only last one winter.  I have fused ankles so have to be sure I can get them on and off so it's a nuisance having to go through the process of finding a new pair that work for me every year.

OrkneyStar

Regarding slippers, I find slipper boots work well for me, as it seems to be my ankles that need the most insulating. I wear socks with them too, and sometimes legwarmers (actually you have all reminded me it might be time to knit some more legwarmers!).

MovingForwards

My latest pair of slipper boots were on sale in the supermarket, bigger size than I wear, but allows space for thick socks in winter. 

goldfinches

oceanspirit said:

-taff,  please can you tell me which slippers you bought?  I have been thinking that I need to buy a better pair and I am trying to move towards using more natural materials.  The various brands of fleece boots I have been buying only last one winter.  I have fused ankles so have to be sure I can get them on and off so it's a nuisance having to go through the process of finding a new pair that work for me every year.

I bought a pair of this style from fitflop recently and they have been worth every penny compared to the cheap pair I had been wearing.

-taff

oceanspirit said:

-taff,  please can you tell me which slippers you bought?  I have been thinking that I need to buy a better pair and I am trying to move towards using more natural materials.  The various brands of fleece boots I have been buying only last one winter.  I have fused ankles so have to be sure I can get them on and off so it's a nuisance having to go through the process of finding a new pair that work for me every year.

I've messaged you with the link...

-taff

goldfinches said:

I bought a pair of this style from fitflop recently and they have been worth every penny compared to the cheap pair I had been wearing.

Fitflops are so good in the winter thanks to the really thick sole. Nearly all of my shoes, boots and sandals are fitflops. I had to start wearing them thanks to plantar fasciitis but have continued ot buy them since. I'm like Imelda Marcos now...