Comments on: Handy Hints for Wednesday ~ 25 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/29/handy-hints-for-wednesday-25/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Tue, 22 May 2012 07:33:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/29/handy-hints-for-wednesday-25/#comment-22678 Grannymar Fri, 01 May 2009 16:46:16 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3145#comment-22678 Alice, 'nothing says old age quite the way they do' I couldn't put it better myself. Alice,

‘nothing says old age quite the way they do’ I couldn’t put it better myself.

]]> By: Alice http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/29/handy-hints-for-wednesday-25/#comment-22674 Alice Fri, 01 May 2009 15:57:48 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3145#comment-22674 I've been wondering what to do with all those little scraps of soapbars. I was thinking of melting them down and molding in the name of the green thing, but I like this idea much better. I hate moth ball smells...nothing says old age quite the way they do. I’ve been wondering what to do with all those little scraps of soapbars. I was thinking of melting them down and molding in the name of the green thing, but I like this idea much better. I hate moth ball smells…nothing says old age quite the way they do.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/29/handy-hints-for-wednesday-25/#comment-22648 Grannymar Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:26:15 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3145#comment-22648 Magpie, I keep all the old tooth brushes for recycling. I hope visitors don't think they go anywhere near my mouth. Interesting point about local honey, I never thought about it before. Magpie,

I keep all the old tooth brushes for recycling. I hope visitors don’t think they go anywhere near my mouth.

Interesting point about local honey, I never thought about it before.

]]> By: Magpie11 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/29/handy-hints-for-wednesday-25/#comment-22644 Magpie11 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:40:17 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3145#comment-22644 IIRC I read that clothes moths actually evolved in the nests of birds and fed on the "whatever it is" that feathers are made of... Old tooth brushes have lots of uses too. Use cider (cyder) vinegar for the gargle and maybe Manuka Honey.... Talking of honey: Hay fever sufferers should use the honey that is produced in the local area (or as close as possible to home).....It contains local pollens and seems to help. I have my doubts about grass pollen induced hay fever...but there you go! IIRC I read that clothes moths actually evolved in the nests of birds and fed on the “whatever it is” that feathers are made of…

Old tooth brushes have lots of uses too.

Use cider (cyder) vinegar for the gargle and maybe Manuka Honey….

Talking of honey: Hay fever sufferers should use the honey that is produced in the local area (or as close as possible to home)…..It contains local pollens and seems to help. I have my doubts about grass pollen induced hay fever…but there you go!

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/29/handy-hints-for-wednesday-25/#comment-22635 Grannymar Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:51:29 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3145#comment-22635 Primal, :!: Primal, :!:

]]> By: Primal Sneeze http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/29/handy-hints-for-wednesday-25/#comment-22632 Primal Sneeze Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:28:28 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3145#comment-22632 I'd better start on my list then. I’d better start on my list then.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/29/handy-hints-for-wednesday-25/#comment-22625 Grannymar Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:18:13 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3145#comment-22625 Sorry folks, I got called away this morning so only playing catch-up now. @Elf - "Aren’t mothballs carcinogenic? " - I did read that somewhere. Now check out Brighid's tip above for dealing with Mosquitoes. @Nancy - Your Roy is some Saint! I am delighted that you are bacl online once more, we missed you! @Darlene - Thanks for the tip. It is the body odour and skin cells that draws the moths. Sorry folks, I got called away this morning so only playing catch-up now.

@Elf - “Aren’t mothballs carcinogenic? ” - I did read that somewhere. Now check out Brighid’s tip above for dealing with Mosquitoes.

@Nancy - Your Roy is some Saint! I am delighted that you are bacl online once more, we missed you!

@Darlene - Thanks for the tip. It is the body odour and skin cells that draws the moths.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/29/handy-hints-for-wednesday-25/#comment-22623 Darlene Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:48:30 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3145#comment-22623 After moths ate holes in a brand new cashmere sweater my daughter bought me in Paris I have been on a crusade to eliminate every one. They also found a Kiltie skirt I bought in Scotland and that made me so mad I vowed vengeance. I am careful to wash new woolen clothes (or dry clean them) when I first get them because I read that the moths don't eat the wool, but the dirt between the fibers. Whatever they eat, it's time to stop them before they make lunch out of your favorite garment. After moths ate holes in a brand new cashmere sweater my daughter bought me in Paris I have been on a crusade to eliminate every one. They also found a Kiltie skirt I bought in Scotland and that made me so mad I vowed vengeance. I am careful to wash new woolen clothes (or dry clean them) when I first get them because I read that the moths don’t eat the wool, but the dirt between the fibers. Whatever they eat, it’s time to stop them before they make lunch out of your favorite garment.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/29/handy-hints-for-wednesday-25/#comment-22620 Nancy Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:07:10 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3145#comment-22620 " Save and dry slivers of soap bars & tie them in tiny net drawstring bags and hang them alongside your clothes. " Grannymar, I must warn you that I tried this a few times and my husband was FURIOUS at me ! He was terribly upset at having to jump out of the tub or shower soaking wet to go scrounging around in old coat pockets looking for soap... Yes, it kept the moths away but truly annoyed him. Especially trying to get the soap out of the little net bag with wet hands... I am now back to moth balls and am happy to report that I can ALWAYS get a seat on the subway..... ” Save and dry slivers of soap bars & tie them in tiny net drawstring bags and hang them alongside your clothes. ”

Grannymar,

I must warn you that I tried this a few times and my husband was FURIOUS at me ! He was terribly upset at having to jump out of the tub or shower soaking wet to go scrounging around in old coat pockets looking for soap… Yes, it kept the moths away but truly annoyed him. Especially trying to get the soap out of the little net bag with wet hands…

I am now back to moth balls and am happy to report that I can ALWAYS get a seat on the subway…..

]]> By: Brighid http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/29/handy-hints-for-wednesday-25/#comment-22619 Brighid Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:18:08 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3145#comment-22619 Elfin: fresh Pennyroyal leaves rubbed on your skin (not on your face) will repel those pestky mosquitoes. Elfin: fresh Pennyroyal leaves rubbed on your skin (not on your face) will repel those pestky mosquitoes.

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