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Oh my gosh, thank you so much, love. This is years of experience/advice as liquid gold in your comment, thank you so much, dearie bun! :')))) <3 I react even t

Oh my gosh, thank you so much, love. This is years of experience/advice as liquid gold in your comment, thank you so much, dearie bun! :')))) <3 I react even to All Free and Clear, and have carried Bronner's while backpacking but haven't tried just the raw version yet (I habitually rinse ASAP). I'll see if the unscented version is really good! I will find the unscented oxyclean too. Thank you so very much from a person with an all-too-sensitive body, and much love! If you have any others, happy to hear, but thank you so much! <3 :')))) These mean to so much to me. :')))) <3

schiffern 3y ago
Glad to hear! If you're looking for a random eclectic set of recommendations: * My latest thing is giant sun protective hats, especially ones which drape functionally over the back of the neck.[0] Useful search terms are fishing, boating, and gardening hats. * Powerstep insoles. They're #1 with podiatrists for a reason. You just need someone to check the height of your foot arch before ordering (Youtube has guides for this). * I buy lots and lots of sunglasses from the dollar store (ahem, a "tree" in my region). The resulting abundance ensures I always have a pair when I need it. Identical to the $10-20 ones, but I don't care when I inevitably lose or break them. Tip: nail clippers can trim the plastic burr on the hinge, so they open wider and won't cause headaches. * The same dollar store sells 100-packs of thin disposable food service gloves. Snip the corner of the bag to make a dispensing hole. LIFE CHANGING for pumping gas, no more gasoline hands. Literally gloves in my glove box, haha. * Speaking of gloves, the thick black gloves at Harbor Freight are nice. Cheap yet so thick they're effectively reusable, especially if you buy one size up. * For wildfire/campfire/dusty activities/viruses, I pull out this dorky thing.[1] Its dorkiness is matched only by its effectiveness. :D I gave tips about using it here.[2] * For air filtration, I'm a big fan of the Filtrete 1900 (MERV 13) filters. Low restriction, and just the "sweet spot" of efficiency vs airflow. I put them in my HVAC system — some restriction yes, but much better than others! Also great for "Corsi box" DIY filters. * Tip: 3M won't recommend this, but to clean and reuse these filters indefinitely I first modify them by pulling off the metal mesh on the intake side (wear leather work gloves for this!!!), and then I can vacuum up and down each "valley" with a standard crevice tool. The filters aren't crazy expensive honestly, but it pleases my anti-waste sensibilities. * One last cheapie: I grab a big bag of foam earplugs (Harbor Fright again) and cut them in half. The modification prevents them from popping out, and makes them comfortable enough to wear longer. Modern activities/society is surprisingly loud — it turns out hearing loss isn't really a 'natural' part of aging, it's all just environmental exposure. I keep a few earplugs in that useless little pants pocket. I learned this from someone on HN who tried it as an experiment, so I guess it's my turn now. :) That's all I can think of for now, but here's a tip I wish I had known earlier: * If some new purchase smells like an injection molding facility (AKA everything), I scrub it 3x with soap and hot water, then hang it outside (yes really!) for a week. Somehow the sun bleaching works magic like nothing else. This process could even completely remove odor from my anti-fatigue "puzzle piece" floor mats, a process which normally takes months on its own. Okay now I'm fried. :) This has been fun! Sorry if the list is a bit scattershot. If you have specific areas you want me to focus in on, don't hesitate to ask. Hopefully at least one person can benefit from something on this list. peace. [0] eg https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C27F3Y2K/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C27F3Y2K/ [1] https://www.amazon.com/BROAD-Rechargeable-Electrical-Purifying-Respirator/dp/B07YWLBVF2/ https://www.amazon.com/BROAD-Rechargeable-Electrical-Purifyi... [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34378478 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34378478
- schiffern 3y ago
  Cont'd: * LIGHTS. How could I forget? I switched to all 2700 K color temperature. GE "Relax" LEDs are rather nice. I find it's good to step up to the next brighter bulb, since warmer light can appear dimmer. * For indoor locations with harsh lights, eyewear with yellow-tinted lenses (true "blue blocking") can be used to improve comfort. Again I just pay $1, so I have several pair. * A spray bottle of generic 70% isopropyl alcohol is highly multi-functional. It can be used as hand sanitizer, but it doesn't have sticky residue or fragrance. It can clean a minor cut or scrape. It can substitute for wet wipes — just double up the paper and spritz it. I've even used it as a "squirt gun" flyswatter — no aerosolized fly guts! Tip: if you buy this at The Tree Of Dollars, choose the conical hair stylist sprayers in Health and Beauty (mostly indestructible), NOT the big tall ones in Cleaning (they break immediately). Again I get a bunch, so when I lose one it's only a dollar and I have spares. * I broke down and got a refurb Dyson cordless. No dust smell, it's amazing. I got the one with the same name as tomato juice. The dock feature is really absurdly convenient. I hang a set of ear protectors next to it, and even mounted a cheap organizer I found online so all the tools have a home where they snap in place. And yes, probably I only like it because it has bright colors and shiny LEGO plastic and it makes satisfying tactile clicking sounds. I've decided I'm allowed to give myself permission to like that, because life's too damn short. ;) Anyway probably nobody will see this late addendum, but if anyone has specific requests for a certain problem please feel free to ask. I'll check this thread every couple days until the two week timeout. cheers

schiffern 3y ago

Glad to hear! If you're looking for a random eclectic set of recommendations: * My latest thing is giant sun protective hats, especially ones which drape functionally over the back of the neck.[0] Useful search terms are fishing, boating, and gardening hats. * Powerstep insoles. They're #1 with podiatrists for a reason. You just need someone to check the height of your foot arch before ordering (Youtube has guides for this). * I buy lots and lots of sunglasses from the dollar store (ahem, a "tree" in my region). The resulting abundance ensures I always have a pair when I need it. Identical to the $10-20 ones, but I don't care when I inevitably lose or break them. Tip: nail clippers can trim the plastic burr on the hinge, so they open wider and won't cause headaches. * The same dollar store sells 100-packs of thin disposable food service gloves. Snip the corner of the bag to make a dispensing hole. LIFE CHANGING for pumping gas, no more gasoline hands. Literally gloves in my glove box, haha. * Speaking of gloves, the thick black gloves at Harbor Freight are nice. Cheap yet so thick they're effectively reusable, especially if you buy one size up. * For wildfire/campfire/dusty activities/viruses, I pull out this dorky thing.[1] Its dorkiness is matched only by its effectiveness. :D I gave tips about using it here.[2] * For air filtration, I'm a big fan of the Filtrete 1900 (MERV 13) filters. Low restriction, and just the "sweet spot" of efficiency vs airflow. I put them in my HVAC system — some restriction yes, but much better than others! Also great for "Corsi box" DIY filters. * Tip: 3M won't recommend this, but to clean and reuse these filters indefinitely I first modify them by pulling off the metal mesh on the intake side (wear leather work gloves for this!!!), and then I can vacuum up and down each "valley" with a standard crevice tool. The filters aren't crazy expensive honestly, but it pleases my anti-waste sensibilities. * One last cheapie: I grab a big bag of foam earplugs (Harbor Fright again) and cut them in half. The modification prevents them from popping out, and makes them comfortable enough to wear longer. Modern activities/society is surprisingly loud — it turns out hearing loss isn't really a 'natural' part of aging, it's all just environmental exposure. I keep a few earplugs in that useless little pants pocket. I learned this from someone on HN who tried it as an experiment, so I guess it's my turn now. :) That's all I can think of for now, but here's a tip I wish I had known earlier: * If some new purchase smells like an injection molding facility (AKA everything), I scrub it 3x with soap and hot water, then hang it outside (yes really!) for a week. Somehow the sun bleaching works magic like nothing else. This process could even completely remove odor from my anti-fatigue "puzzle piece" floor mats, a process which normally takes months on its own. Okay now I'm fried. :) This has been fun! Sorry if the list is a bit scattershot. If you have specific areas you want me to focus in on, don't hesitate to ask. Hopefully at least one person can benefit from something on this list. peace. [0] eg https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C27F3Y2K/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C27F3Y2K/ [1] https://www.amazon.com/BROAD-Rechargeable-Electrical-Purifying-Respirator/dp/B07YWLBVF2/ https://www.amazon.com/BROAD-Rechargeable-Electrical-Purifyi... [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34378478 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34378478

schiffern 3y ago
Cont'd: * LIGHTS. How could I forget? I switched to all 2700 K color temperature. GE "Relax" LEDs are rather nice. I find it's good to step up to the next brighter bulb, since warmer light can appear dimmer. * For indoor locations with harsh lights, eyewear with yellow-tinted lenses (true "blue blocking") can be used to improve comfort. Again I just pay $1, so I have several pair. * A spray bottle of generic 70% isopropyl alcohol is highly multi-functional. It can be used as hand sanitizer, but it doesn't have sticky residue or fragrance. It can clean a minor cut or scrape. It can substitute for wet wipes — just double up the paper and spritz it. I've even used it as a "squirt gun" flyswatter — no aerosolized fly guts! Tip: if you buy this at The Tree Of Dollars, choose the conical hair stylist sprayers in Health and Beauty (mostly indestructible), NOT the big tall ones in Cleaning (they break immediately). Again I get a bunch, so when I lose one it's only a dollar and I have spares. * I broke down and got a refurb Dyson cordless. No dust smell, it's amazing. I got the one with the same name as tomato juice. The dock feature is really absurdly convenient. I hang a set of ear protectors next to it, and even mounted a cheap organizer I found online so all the tools have a home where they snap in place. And yes, probably I only like it because it has bright colors and shiny LEGO plastic and it makes satisfying tactile clicking sounds. I've decided I'm allowed to give myself permission to like that, because life's too damn short. ;) Anyway probably nobody will see this late addendum, but if anyone has specific requests for a certain problem please feel free to ask. I'll check this thread every couple days until the two week timeout. cheers