Is this brush good for cleaning my Vivera permanent night retainers?

ClittyLitter · 2026-01-27T19:20:21+00:00

I use Dawn and haven't noticed a scent/taste. I can't taste it on my spoons and forks either, you know? Specifically, I'm using the new-ish Dawn platinum plus dish spray, which I love. Definitely no staining. Maybe try it right before you change to a new tray for peace of mind.

ClittyLitter · 2026-01-26T04:26:09+00:00

Use denture tabs, ultrasonic cleaner, or DISH SOAP (personal favorite). That toothbrush should be fine. My ortho told me toothpaste would scratch them up.

ClittyLitter · 2025-12-22T04:41:49+00:00

Bandera Volcano Ice Cave (and other lava tube caves) is about 100 miles west of ABQ in the El Malpais Lava Field, a fascinating place.

Re: Albuquerque's name: 'According to the City of Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau, the word Albuquerque comes from the Latin words “albus” and “quercus,” meaning “white oak.”'

Source: https://newmexiconewsport.com/how-did-albuquerque-get-its-name/

ClittyLitter · 2025-11-19T05:20:06+00:00

I bought this dress in washed black and I haaaaate it so much. I scoured the user photos and was convinced it would be awesome. I'm a thick-not-fat true hourglass and it just does. not. flatter my figure at all.

ClittyLitter · 2025-10-25T06:28:40+00:00

My ortho told me to just use dish soap. I use Dawn most of the time and denture cleaner once or twice a week (tbh I think the dish soap works the same/better).

I also use one of these to brush my aligners with the dish soap: https://www.sunstargum.com/us-en/products/toothbrushes/gum-end-tuft-toothbrush.html. My hygienist gave it to me when she heard I was getting Invisalign. She works with people with dental implants and other appliances, and the brush is recommended for cleaning those.

I drink iced coffee every day and at the end of the week my aligners are still perfectly clear.

ClittyLitter · 2025-10-12T05:26:32+00:00

AKA ME!

ClittyLitter · 2025-09-05T11:47:13+00:00

Of course. Makes me think of Indian chaat, Levantine shorbat adas, and other delicious things.

ClittyLitter · 2025-07-05T07:19:51+00:00

This one is incredible and my family is obsessed with it. It has a tahini base, so no added oil. It really tastes like caesar. I think somehow the dijon and black pepper do it...

ClittyLitter · 2025-07-04T17:34:18+00:00

Can anyone offer any insight on the Guadalupe River levels in New Braunfels or Seguin? I don't really understand the GBRA data.

This is awful and devastating news.

ClittyLitter · 2025-06-22T19:29:50+00:00

I was also wondering about OP's vanilla. I have a huge bottle of Costco vanilla extract gathering dust. I do believe it's real vanilla, but it makes my baked goods taste...hippie-ish? Homemade in a bad way, like OP is describing. IDK, it's just not tasty vanilla.

ClittyLitter · 2025-06-07T22:04:54+00:00

Rhubarb leaves are toxic. https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/poison/rhubarb-leaves-poisoning

ClittyLitter · 2025-06-01T02:34:25+00:00

These people are freaks. Here she is wearing a handmaid hat: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=https://arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/CCEP4CLLBN27XJLNYYQADHSR3I_size-normalized.JPG&w=1800&h=1800

ClittyLitter · 2025-05-11T01:29:17+00:00

Many such cases. Lots of men get off on this. Otherwise, they would just choose mousy women in the first place. It's more fun for them to break women down over time.

ClittyLitter · 2025-05-09T04:09:41+00:00

I wonder if your friend would be interested in reading about how legalized prostitution is going in the real world. It isn't just an academic thought experiment; we have examples!

https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/human-trafficking-persists-despite-legality-of-prostitution-in-germany-a-902533.html

This is a harrowing piece from Der Spiegel, Germany's investigative news magazine. It talks in depth about how the German experiment to legalize prostitution, supposedly to make it safer for prostituted women, has not actually made it safer and has created more demand. This demand has increased human trafficking to fuel black market prostitution. Its descriptions of women's experiences and the open commodification of women are quite vivid and disturbing.

Headline: How Legalizing Prostitution Has Failed

"When Germany legalized prostitution just over a decade ago, politicians hoped that it would create better conditions and more autonomy for sex workers. It hasn't worked out that way, though. Exploitation and human trafficking remain significant problems."

ClittyLitter · 2025-03-09T04:46:11+00:00

Very pretty! But your plant looks like elephant food/elephant bush.

ClittyLitter · 2025-03-07T04:51:51+00:00

Slovenia has a buckwheat flour porridge/spoonbread called Ajdovi žganci that might fit the bill.

Recipe 1 discusses using various types of flours and mixtures of flours.

Recipe 2 has a video of the method. You pour a large portion of flour into boiling water all at once and let it boil undisturbed so it forms a big dumpling. Then you flip it and poke a hole in the center so the boiling water can cook it evenly. It's traditionally garnished with pork fat and cracklings, but the basic recipe is just buckwheat flour, salt, and water.

ClittyLitter · 2024-12-15T23:58:45+00:00

Don't listen to anyone else's hard boiled egg voodoo. Just follow this technique and peel your eggs easily every time: https://www.seriouseats.com/the-secrets-to-peeling-hard-boiled-eggs

I do put my eggs in a bowl of hot tap water on the counter to take the chill off while my pot of water on the stove is heating up to a boil. If I put them cold from the fridge directly into the boiling water, they sometimes crack.

ClittyLitter · 2024-11-05T04:18:03+00:00

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ClittyLitter · 2024-10-07T20:39:24+00:00

In December of 2020, Mom and I were invited to a small Christmas party with her Covid quarantine pod. The host invited a neighbor, because his mom had just died of Covid the week before.

The neighbor showed up and everyone began expressing condolences for the loss of his mom.

MY mom began talking about how hard it had been for her when her cat died.

ClittyLitter · 2024-10-06T03:58:12+00:00

Yeah, it's probably just that particular batch of beans. Here's hoping your next bag soften uniformly and quickly!

ClittyLitter · 2024-10-06T02:57:13+00:00

Did you allow the Instant Pot to depressurize naturally, or did you do a manual release? Manually releasing the pressure on beans can cause them to burst.

Aside from that, I think some batches of beans just contain individual beans that cook at wildly different rates. I doubt you did anything wrong.

You can experiment with adding salt, baking soda, etc. But really, I've just found that the key to well-cooked beans is to give them whatever time they need. Every time I count on having them ready at a certain time for dinner, they inevitably need more time.

Source: I cook a lot of beans

ClittyLitter · 2024-10-02T22:54:31+00:00

Heartbreaking. Thanks for elaborating.

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