laundry

[Guest guest]

I concur with Jeff. I don't bag mine either. I do keep daily clothing in bins but linens and everything else is open. I have had problems with some, but those were easier to target for me while I was getting them off of me instead of getting rid of them then re-infested from clothing. I guess the reason I started doing it that way is because I was noticing in my plastic bags and my bins, the famous black specks. I wanted them out in the environment where I could actually get at them with minimal time and effort. That was just my thought process.

I also used something different on our bedding than everyone else. I sprayed them before sleeping on them with Nature's Gaurdian pet spray that has many mite killing essential oils in it. Tried it on my skin, but it didn't work as well as on our beds. Smells like cinnamon. I know some used Arrid. Our beds were also wrapped in plastic, and still are but I didn't wash linens everyday after that. Others coat their mattresses in epsom salt or DE.....Frito

Laundry

Thanks Rita,I am putting the pieces together to go into "combat mode". Planning and plotting....Mmm Wwhaa haahaahaaa hhhaaaaa!!! *evil laugh*Ok im going nuts. lol. I am getting two 25 pint frigidaire dehumidifiers on Monday. Jeff stated that he did not bag his clothing, but kept a subset that he wore on a daily basis. So my idea was to unbag most of our clothing, hang them up and put in drawers, and leaving them open to the dehumidifiers. Also putting some damp rid containers in all closets just for extra assurance that they stay dry. Daily clothes and sheets, in bins?? or maybe just back to where they go?? Maybe microwaving before we wear them? I dont know. It seems risky. Im scared to make a mistake. Anybody have any ideas??I also want to know about orange oil cleaner, since its non toxic. I want to spray our comforters with this daily, so i dont have to wash them every time. What

brand works? We got a $180 water bill and my husband is not happy. Im also wondering about bath towels, do you think we could microwave them and get more than one use out of them? Then i would just have to wash sheets and daily clothing. I dont feel like we are heavily infested, so i think these things might work. If anyone has tried them, and failed please let me know.Thanks for taking the time to help.

[Guest guest]

i've been buying the $1.50 towels at Walmart. They are small. That way I can wash a bunch of towels at the same time and save a little in laundry costs. I don't use the big towels anymore. For my type of mites, I believe it is better to keep the laundry open and in it's regular places; drawers, closets, etc. the material dries out better and my mites can't live too long in a dry environment.

but this might not work too well with other type of mites.

From: fritolay66 <fritolay66@...>Subject: Re: Laundrybird mites Date: Friday, October 3, 2008, 4:09 PM

I concur with Jeff. I don't bag mine either. I do keep daily clothing in bins but linens and everything else is open. I have had problems with some, but those were easier to target for me while I was getting them off of me instead of getting rid of them then re-infested from clothing. I guess the reason I started doing it that way is because I was noticing in my plastic bags and my bins, the famous black specks. I wanted them out in the environment where I could actually get at them with minimal time and effort. That was just my thought process.

I also used something different on our bedding than everyone else. I sprayed them before sleeping on them with Nature's Gaurdian pet spray that has many mite killing essential oils in it. Tried it on my skin, but it didn't work as well as on our beds. Smells like cinnamon. I know some used Arrid. Our beds were also wrapped in plastic, and still are but I didn't wash linens everyday after that. Others coat their mattresses in epsom salt or DE.....Frito

Laundry

Thanks Rita,I am putting the pieces together to go into "combat mode". Planning and plotting....Mmm Wwhaa haahaahaaa hhhaaaaa!!! *evil laugh*Ok im going nuts. lol. I am getting two 25 pint frigidaire dehumidifiers on Monday. Jeff stated that he did not bag his clothing, but kept a subset that he wore on a daily basis. So my idea was to unbag most of our clothing, hang them up and put in drawers, and leaving them open to the dehumidifiers. Also putting some damp rid containers in all closets just for extra assurance that they stay dry. Daily clothes and sheets, in bins?? or maybe just back to where they go?? Maybe microwaving before we wear them? I dont know. It seems risky. Im scared to make a mistake. Anybody have any ideas??I also want to know about orange oil cleaner, since its non toxic. I want to spray our comforters with this daily, so i dont have to wash them every time. What

brand works? We got a $180 water bill and my husband is not happy. Im also wondering about bath towels, do you think we could microwave them and get more than one use out of them? Then i would just have to wash sheets and daily clothing. I dont feel like we are heavily infested, so i think these things might work. If anyone has tried them, and failed please let me know.Thanks for taking the time to help.

[Guest guest]

I know you were asking Rita, but just like you I cannot afford the all this laundering either. I have put my bath towel and sheets in the microwave everyday before I use them. I wash sheets twice a week and change bath towels every two days. This seems to be working out for me.J. From: Holly <hollyjane11@...>Subject: Laundrybird mites Date: Friday, October 3, 2008, 11:54 AM

Thanks Rita,

I am putting the pieces together to go into "combat mode".

Planning and plotting....

Mmm Wwhaa haahaahaaa hhhaaaaa!!! *evil laugh*

Ok im going nuts. lol.

I am getting two 25 pint frigidaire dehumidifiers on Monday. Jeff

stated that he did not bag his clothing, but kept a subset that he

wore on a daily basis. So my idea was to unbag most of our clothing,

hang them up and put in drawers, and leaving them open to the

dehumidifiers. Also putting some damp rid containers in all closets

just for extra assurance that they stay dry. Daily clothes and

sheets, in bins?? or maybe just back to where they go?? Maybe

microwaving before we wear them? I dont know. It seems risky. Im

scared to make a mistake. Anybody have any ideas??

I also want to know about orange oil cleaner, since its non toxic. I

want to spray our comforters with this daily, so i dont have to wash

them every time. What brand works?

We got a $180 water bill and my husband is not happy. Im also

wondering about bath towels, do you think we could microwave them and

get more than one use out of them? Then i would just have to wash

sheets and daily clothing. I dont feel like we are heavily infested,

so i think these things might work. If anyone has tried them, and

failed please let me know.

Thanks for taking the time to help.

[Guest guest]

those are good, and I also like the Army towels (brown or white) as

they are rough for good scrubbing, but small bath towel size and thin

to dry fast.

katiejill

>

> From: fritolay66 <fritolay66@...>

> Subject: Re: Laundry

> bird mites

> Date: Friday, October 3, 2008, 4:09 PM

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I concur with Jeff.  I don't bag mine either.  I do keep daily

clothing in bins but linens and everything else is open.  I have had

problems with some, but those were easier to target for me while I

was getting them off of me instead of getting rid of them then re-

infested from clothing.  I guess the reason I started doing it that

way is because I was noticing in my plastic bags and my bins, the

famous black specks.  I wanted them out in the environment where I

could actually get at them with minimal time and effort.  That was

just my thought process.

>  

> I also used something different on our bedding than everyone else. 

I sprayed them before sleeping on them with Nature's Gaurdian pet

spray that has many mite killing essential oils in it.  Tried it on

my skin, but it didn't work as well as on our beds.  Smells like

cinnamon.  I know some used Arrid.  Our beds were also wrapped in

plastic, and still are but I didn't wash linens everyday after that. 

Others coat their mattresses in epsom salt or DE.....Frito

>

>

>

>

> Laundry

>

>

>

> Thanks Rita,

> I am putting the pieces together to go into " combat mode " .

> Planning and plotting....

> Mmm Wwhaa haahaahaaa hhhaaaaa!!! *evil laugh*

> Ok im going nuts. lol.

>

> I am getting two 25 pint frigidaire dehumidifiers on Monday. Jeff

> stated that he did not bag his clothing, but kept a subset that he

> wore on a daily basis. So my idea was to unbag most of our

clothing,

> hang them up and put in drawers, and leaving them open to the

> dehumidifiers. Also putting some damp rid containers in all closets

> just for extra assurance that they stay dry. Daily clothes and

> sheets, in bins?? or maybe just back to where they go?? Maybe

> microwaving before we wear them? I dont know. It seems risky. Im

> scared to make a mistake. Anybody have any ideas??

> I also want to know about orange oil cleaner, since its non toxic.

I

> want to spray our comforters with this daily, so i dont have to

wash

> them every time. What brand works?

> We got a $180 water bill and my husband is not happy. Im also

> wondering about bath towels, do you think we could microwave them

and

> get more than one use out of them? Then i would just have to wash

> sheets and daily clothing. I dont feel like we are heavily

infested,

> so i think these things might work. If anyone has tried them, and

> failed please let me know.

>

> Thanks for taking the time to help.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your reply. Last night i sprayed my bottom sheet and

blanket with Dawn dish soap and water solution. I dont know what will

happen when i try to wash them. lol. It worked well as far as i can

tell. I may not have any laundry relief soon, its getting cold here

in PA. But i think we will take your advice and start microwaving

and/or baking towels, and maybe some clothes (like jackets)

Thanks again

Holly

> From: Holly <hollyjane11@...>

> Subject: Laundry

> bird mites

> Date: Friday, October 3, 2008, 11:54 AM

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Thanks Rita,

>

> I am putting the pieces together to go into " combat mode " .

>

> Planning and plotting....

>

> Mmm Wwhaa haahaahaaa hhhaaaaa!!! *evil laugh*

>

> Ok im going nuts. lol.

>

>

>

> I am getting two 25 pint frigidaire dehumidifiers on Monday. Jeff

>

> stated that he did not bag his clothing, but kept a subset that he

>

> wore on a daily basis. So my idea was to unbag most of our

clothing,

>

> hang them up and put in drawers, and leaving them open to the

>

> dehumidifiers. Also putting some damp rid containers in all closets

>

> just for extra assurance that they stay dry. Daily clothes and

>

> sheets, in bins?? or maybe just back to where they go?? Maybe

>

> microwaving before we wear them? I dont know. It seems risky. Im

>

> scared to make a mistake. Anybody have any ideas??

>

> I also want to know about orange oil cleaner, since its non toxic.

I

>

> want to spray our comforters with this daily, so i dont have to

wash

>

> them every time. What brand works?

>

> We got a $180 water bill and my husband is not happy. Im also

>

> wondering about bath towels, do you think we could microwave them

and

>

> get more than one use out of them? Then i would just have to wash

>

> sheets and daily clothing. I dont feel like we are heavily

infested,

>

> so i think these things might work. If anyone has tried them, and

>

> failed please let me know.

>

>

>

> Thanks for taking the time to help.

>

[Guest guest]

Those are good ideas, but honestly i dont think my hubby will go for

it. He does get annoyed with all of this stuff easily. And its

getting cold here and i dont want the baby or my son to get sick on

top of all of this. Im gonna go for the microwaving/baking

idea...will keep posted.

plotting and planning...

Holly

> >

> > From: fritolay66 <fritolay66@>

> > Subject: Re: Laundry

> > bird mites

> > Date: Friday, October 3, 2008, 4:09 PM

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > I concur with Jeff.  I don't bag mine either.  I do keep daily

> clothing in bins but linens and everything else is open.  I have

had

> problems with some, but those were easier to target for me while I

> was getting them off of me instead of getting rid of them then re-

> infested from clothing.  I guess the reason I started doing it that

> way is because I was noticing in my plastic bags and my bins, the

> famous black specks.  I wanted them out in the environment where I

> could actually get at them with minimal time and effort.  That was

> just my thought process.

> >  

> > I also used something different on our bedding than everyone

else. 

> I sprayed them before sleeping on them with Nature's Gaurdian pet

> spray that has many mite killing essential oils in it.  Tried it on

> my skin, but it didn't work as well as on our beds.  Smells like

> cinnamon.  I know some used Arrid.  Our beds were also wrapped in

> plastic, and still are but I didn't wash linens everyday after

that. 

> Others coat their mattresses in epsom salt or DE.....Frito

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Laundry

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks Rita,

> > I am putting the pieces together to go into " combat mode " .

> > Planning and plotting....

> > Mmm Wwhaa haahaahaaa hhhaaaaa!!! *evil laugh*

> > Ok im going nuts. lol.

> >

> > I am getting two 25 pint frigidaire dehumidifiers on Monday. Jeff

> > stated that he did not bag his clothing, but kept a subset that

he

> > wore on a daily basis. So my idea was to unbag most of our

> clothing,

> > hang them up and put in drawers, and leaving them open to the

> > dehumidifiers. Also putting some damp rid containers in all

closets

> > just for extra assurance that they stay dry. Daily clothes and

> > sheets, in bins?? or maybe just back to where they go?? Maybe

> > microwaving before we wear them? I dont know. It seems risky. Im

> > scared to make a mistake. Anybody have any ideas??

> > I also want to know about orange oil cleaner, since its non

toxic.

> I

> > want to spray our comforters with this daily, so i dont have to

> wash

> > them every time. What brand works?

> > We got a $180 water bill and my husband is not happy. Im also

> > wondering about bath towels, do you think we could microwave them

> and

> > get more than one use out of them? Then i would just have to wash

> > sheets and daily clothing. I dont feel like we are heavily

> infested,

> > so i think these things might work. If anyone has tried them, and

> > failed please let me know.

> >

> > Thanks for taking the time to help.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I think it's " livingwithcritters " that uses a giant lint roller and

rolls her bedding everyday. This I think might enable you to cut down

on the amount of laundry, but will still afford you a good night

sleep.

Good Luck dear!

Hugs!

Trly

> > From: Holly <hollyjane11@>

> > Subject: Laundry

> > bird mites

> > Date: Friday, October 3, 2008, 11:54 AM

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks Rita,

> >

> > I am putting the pieces together to go into " combat mode " .

> >

> > Planning and plotting....

> >

> > Mmm Wwhaa haahaahaaa hhhaaaaa!!! *evil laugh*

> >

> > Ok im going nuts. lol.

> >

> >

> >

> > I am getting two 25 pint frigidaire dehumidifiers on Monday. Jeff

> >

> > stated that he did not bag his clothing, but kept a subset that

he

> >

> > wore on a daily basis. So my idea was to unbag most of our

> clothing,

> >

> > hang them up and put in drawers, and leaving them open to the

> >

> > dehumidifiers. Also putting some damp rid containers in all

closets

> >

> > just for extra assurance that they stay dry. Daily clothes and

> >

> > sheets, in bins?? or maybe just back to where they go?? Maybe

> >

> > microwaving before we wear them? I dont know. It seems risky. Im

> >

> > scared to make a mistake. Anybody have any ideas??

> >

> > I also want to know about orange oil cleaner, since its non

toxic.

> I

> >

> > want to spray our comforters with this daily, so i dont have to

> wash

> >

> > them every time. What brand works?

> >

> > We got a $180 water bill and my husband is not happy. Im also

> >

> > wondering about bath towels, do you think we could microwave them

> and

> >

> > get more than one use out of them? Then i would just have to wash

> >

> > sheets and daily clothing. I dont feel like we are heavily

> infested,

> >

> > so i think these things might work. If anyone has tried them, and

> >

> > failed please let me know.

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks for taking the time to help.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, trly, you are exactly right. I was using the Evercare 70-

sheet premium (blue/silver) handle lint rollers but the quality

dropped and the rollers come off the handles. The Giant rollers have

10 fewer but HUGE sheets, reasonable cost, and even more reasonable

refills.

My whole bed system works really well for me (the one I am describing

here is newer than the one on my website livingwithcritters.com). I

am now sleeping WITHOUT SHEETS AND WITHOUT TOXINS.

BED, CASTERS

From the floor up: I have a twin platform bed with a platform that

extends about 4 inches out (larger than) the twin mattress on 3 sides

of the bed. I replaced stock with heavier and larger casters for

easier rolling.

BED SKIRT

I use a bed skirt that the platform keeps from touching the store.

DOES NOT TOUCH THE FLOOR. I keep it sprayed with Raid Lemon, and I

have started sprinkling diatomaceous earth (DE) on the part that lays

on the flat platform all round. I have a multilevel memory foam

system I keep encased in a dust mite resistant zippered cover that

holds the whole thing. Inside that I have the sections enclosed in

plastic zippered covers. Actually learned this when before I knew the

critters were on me I stayed at a nice hotel while traveling. The

room had a king bbed and none of the sheets were tucked in. To get

around a lip or a skirt or a platform requires critters to HANG

UPSIDE DOWN. Some are better at that than others, but it really

separates the bold critters from their more timid peers. There I go,

assigning intelligence and personality to a mite again.

SHEETS - NOT!

I do not use sheets at all anymore. They require too much time to

maintain.

VELLUX

I have found that if I SLEEP ON TOP OF A VELLUX BLANKET, I stay warm

or cool as needed. It is thick enough, and lined with foam to boot,

that I do not get strike-through from a critter beneath the blanket,

that is, from between the dust mite cover and the blanket. If I buy

King-Size blankets, they are longer, and I just cut them in half

longways. I want them long enough to cover all of the top of the

mattress and stick out on every side, including to cover the pillow,

but not to hang down far enough to facilitate the mites' being able

to get to the top surface of the vellux without the dangerous trip

around the cut edge. I also cut the points off at the corners as

those

COLOR AND WASHING

Since I promised myself to make my environment as attractive as

a " combat zone " can be, I buy the Vellux blankets in the prettiest

colors (rose, lavender, aqua, banana yellow, that I can find. I

change and wash these every week or so, and when I do I soak them for

24 hours (the magic number for some reason. Less isn't enough. Then I

dry them on high for 4 hours. Does the trick.

TEMPERATURE/COMFORT

I seldom get chilly even without covers, because the room is warm due

to the dehumidifier and the drying out protocol, and because I wear

long pajamas and head coverings to seal in my treatment(s) du jour.

If I get too warm, I turn on the ceiling fan.

PILLOW

As for a pillow, I have one of those memory foam neck support types

to reduce the neck pain I was having. It too is covered in high

quality mite resistant zippered cover over a plastic zippered cover,

and I put it UNDER the vellux blanket, not on top, which reduces

daily maintenance still more.

DE

I have started using the DE in and around the bed and last night

instead of my Pink Oil mixture tried a dry treatment to support the

dehumidification protocol that seems to be working for others.

SULFUR POWDER

I did what we used to do in the country, put sulfur powder all around

the edges of our socks and shoes, only I'm putting it all over my

body (except mucus membranes and face) and in my (sleep) socks. (I

still use my Pink Oil in the former, and avoid my face because if you

ever get sulfur in your eyes you won't forget it easily !!!

TIP: Using sulfur and your eyes start burning like crazy? Flush with

water. However, flushing them out externally risks getting more

sulfur in them. Instead, drink 8 ounces of water. This hydrates the

adrenal glands DO NOT wash them out externally as that when you peel

onions, but they don't stop after a few minutes, immediately DRINK

lots of water. Washing them out externally may get more sulfur in

your eyes, either from your hands or from the skin around the eyes.

Drinking water, at least a half a cup, preferably twice that, will

Although flushing externally with water may help, you might get more

in your eyes that way, but flushing from the inside out works much

faster for me.

katiejill (livingwithcritters)

> > > From: Holly <hollyjane11@>

> > > Subject: Laundry

> > > bird mites

> > > Date: Friday, October 3, 2008, 11:54 AM

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Thanks Rita,

> > >

> > > I am putting the pieces together to go into " combat mode " .

> > >

> > > Planning and plotting....

> > >

> > > Mmm Wwhaa haahaahaaa hhhaaaaa!!! *evil laugh*

> > >

> > > Ok im going nuts. lol.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > I am getting two 25 pint frigidaire dehumidifiers on Monday.

Jeff

> > >

> > > stated that he did not bag his clothing, but kept a subset that

> he

> > >

> > > wore on a daily basis. So my idea was to unbag most of our

> > clothing,

> > >

> > > hang them up and put in drawers, and leaving them open to the

> > >

> > > dehumidifiers. Also putting some damp rid containers in all

> closets

> > >

> > > just for extra assurance that they stay dry. Daily clothes and

> > >

> > > sheets, in bins?? or maybe just back to where they go?? Maybe

> > >

> > > microwaving before we wear them? I dont know. It seems risky.

Im

> > >

> > > scared to make a mistake. Anybody have any ideas??

> > >

> > > I also want to know about orange oil cleaner, since its non

> toxic.

> > I

> > >

> > > want to spray our comforters with this daily, so i dont have to

> > wash

> > >

> > > them every time. What brand works?

> > >

> > > We got a $180 water bill and my husband is not happy. Im also

> > >

> > > wondering about bath towels, do you think we could microwave

them

> > and

> > >

> > > get more than one use out of them? Then i would just have to

wash

> > >

> > > sheets and daily clothing. I dont feel like we are heavily

> > infested,

> > >

> > > so i think these things might work. If anyone has tried them,

and

> > >

> > > failed please let me know.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Thanks for taking the time to help.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

If I change nothing but shorten the soak time to under 24 hours, I

immediately note a difference, which I can clearly attribute to

changing that factor. I generally try to change only one thing at a

time so I can see clearly its effects. Sometimes the results are so

dramatically different that I can make an immediate decision whether

to continue. Sometimes when I continue I find that the results vary

for no apparent reason, and I will then abandon that practice as

ineffective.

Dang, I'm falling asleep as I type again...(bad about doing that).

Gonna say a (very late) good night.

KJ

> >

> > as long as the water is hot enough, 130 or higher, this should

take

> > care of eggs in cotton clothes, and also the mites. i think they

> > sell washing machines which will heat the water up to 160 degrees

> > which is plenty hot to kill all the mites and eggs. you must do

the

> > rinse cycle in the same temp as the wash cycle, though. no cold

> > water involved in the whole process.

> > mel

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Well, I am now officially lint roller single, back on the market and looking for a new partner in lint removal.

That's right. I've left my second unfaithful lint roller behind.

Evercare has recently adopted another cost-saving, katie-losing measure by reducing the thickness of the lint roller sheets on its formerly WONDerful GIANT lint roller just enough that I cannot peel a whole sheet at the time and I spend a ridiculous amount of time trying to use my fingernail to peel up all the odd narrow strips that do eventually peel off.

Below you can see what they did to the model I used for years, and why I switched to the GIANT.Does anyone have another brand and model of lint roller that they like? I have tried all the ones that Evercare makes, and I am done.

katie

> > > > From: Holly <hollyjane11@>> > > > Subject: Laundry> > > > bird mites > > > > Date: Friday, October 3, 2008, 11:54 AM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks Rita,> > > > > > > > I am putting the pieces together to go into "combat mode". > > > > > > > > Planning and plotting....> > > > > > > > Mmm Wwhaa haahaahaaa hhhaaaaa!!! *evil laugh*> > > > > > > > Ok im going nuts. lol. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am getting two 25 pint frigidaire dehumidifiers on Monday. > Jeff > > > > > > > > stated that he did not bag his clothing, but kept a subset that > > he > > > > > > > > wore on a daily basis. So my idea was to unbag most of our > > > clothing, > > > > > > > > hang them up and put in drawers, and leaving them open to the > > > > > > > > dehumidifiers. Also putting some damp rid containers in all > > closets > > > > > > > > just for extra assurance that they stay dry. Daily clothes and > > > > > > > > sheets, in bins?? or maybe just back to where they go?? Maybe > > > > > > > > microwaving before we wear them? I dont know. It seems risky. > Im > > > > > > > > scared to make a mistake. Anybody have any ideas??> > > > > > > > I also want to know about orange oil cleaner, since its non > > toxic. > > > I > > > > > > > > want to spray our comforters with this daily, so i dont have to > > > wash > > > > > > > > them every time. What brand works? > > > > > > > > We got a $180 water bill and my husband is not happy. Im also > > > > > > > > wondering about bath towels, do you think we could microwave > them > > > and > > > > > > > > get more than one use out of them? Then i would just have to > wash > > > > > > > > sheets and daily clothing. I dont feel like we are heavily > > > infested, > > > > > > > > so i think these things might work. If anyone has tried them, > and > > > > > > > > failed please let me know.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for taking the time to help.> > > >> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

frito - are colors safe with vinegar?

>

> Problems with laundry? In the rinse cycle of your washer, use white vinegar,

1 cup. Dry as normal. White vinegar smell will dissapate with the dryer cycle.

Use a softner sheet to get the smell good effect. Cycle all your laundry in

doing this. You can buy white vinegar gallons from walmart for cheap.

>

> Frito

>

[Guest guest]

Good morning Bee,

Bee my dad and I share the same washer and though I have managed to get him to

use non toxic products in most other areas he at times insists on using gain

laundry detergent and commercial fabric softner. Should I do an empty wash with

the nontoxic laudry detergent that I use in between his washes and mine or is it

ok to just wash my clothes right behind his.

love

kelly

[Guest guest]

>

> Good morning Bee,

>

> Bee my dad and I share the same washer and though I have managed to get him

to use non toxic products in most other areas he at times insists on using gain

laundry detergent and commercial fabric softner. Should I do an empty wash with

the nontoxic laudry detergent that I use in between his washes and mine or is it

ok to just wash my clothes right behind his.

+++. We can't get so picky. Just wash your clothes behind his.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynn

Epsom in clothes is a sure fire repellant , borax added makes them die. I

soaked all my curtains in epsom . The are still ok , I guess ? ( don't get bit

near them ). The curtains are stiff as a board. . Epsom is a huge stopper of

this bug . If it dossnt work all together I add borax & coconut oil & they

are gone. Instantly in the environment & it helps a lot on the skin. Alot.

I now have caught swimmers itch from the dock of a vine , it is going away , it

is like poison ivy with pussy rqshes , but no itch ,at all . Calamine appiled

to it says the pharmacist & a little lotrimin athelets foot medicine , generic

.. My friend says he had swimmers itch from swimming in a quarry. It lasts 4

days . I thought it was mrsa.it is nasy & bumpy on my eye & wrist Thank God it

is clearing up .. Alwayas somthing isint it ... Good to have love , He is the

only help ..selah Bless His Holy name ..

Blessed are the poor in Spirit ,

Thiers is the kingdom of God.

,

Bill

On Wed Sep 1st, 2010 2:25 PM EDT Lynn wrote:

>Hi all

>

>Well I ran out of Echo Orange a few days ago and have had to use alternitive

stradagys. Maybe that is why I had a tough day with hooky crawlers. Which are

gone now but I have a tickle worm on my skin and the wiggles back on the

privates. Starts up between noon and 2 usually.

>

>I was using just the Bio-Kleen prenium powder on the laundry when the little

stingers seemed to gain some ground so I stuck 1/2 C. of Epsom salts in with the

Bio-Kleen. I figure if too much Spsom can give you diarreah then maybe it would

do the same. Now I usually do not have much at all in the cloths, but now I have

none in the clothes.

>

>They will get into the clothes I am wharing to get after me, but the clothes

seem to have anything anymore. Now what is confusing is I still gently shake my

clothes into the sink before I whare them and still get black specks of various

sizeds out. Not sure what that is all about. Dead bugs?? Unused debre by dead

bugs??

>

>Well sense the use of Epsom in the laundry I rarely get a tiny stinger. I did

get one up the nose last night and shot back out into my mouth. This morning in

the shower it started stinging the inside back left cheek and I gargled long

time with the Alkalol while showering. Late I used my tooth soap spearment mouth

wash made with sea salt and fallowed that with a brushing with fruit punch tooth

soap. Did not have any trouble after that. Well gotta watch the grand baby.

>

>In Light Lynn

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Gin,

It might have been me. Keep in mind that everyone may have different bugs/mites so everyone adjusts advise to their own needs. Many use different approaches to the laundry, so pick and choose from

Hi GIn,

Laundry: I soak all clothing in 1/4 bottle of lysol in a large load for 1 hour with epsome salt sprinkled on top to keep anything from leaving, run, stop before rinse cycle and fill again adding 1 cup borax, 1 cup Arm and Hammer laundry soap and let soak 2 hours. Run till finished. Dry on high heat for about two hours. Stop the dryer every thirty minutes and clean the lint trap (even underneath it) and the door with a lysol wipe. Wipe floor clean below dryer and spritz with your cedar mixture. Keep in mind that the eggs are not effected by the laundry, so rewash all clean clothes on the weekend.- Never mix towels with anything and make sure towels are thin cheap ones as they clean easier. Wash sheets, blankets, all clothing after each use. I keep items in sealed plastic tubs with moth balls when clean - I use sealed trash bags for the

dirty.

From: Gin Bean <gin.bean@...>Subject: Laundrybird mites Date: Friday, November 5, 2010, 8:58 PM

Hi everyone,

I know someone gave me how to kill bugs in the laundry but could I please have it again, I thought I had pasted it into a file but seems I didn't. I just spent the last hour sitting her trying to find it again, I'm so appreciate someone letting me know. PS> I live in an apartment I have no control over the coin operated washing machine or how hot the dryer is.

I can however soak them prior in the bathtub.

Thanks!

ginnie

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