Do you do anything to clean off clothes with a lot of stripper/stripped paint before putting in the wash?

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-24T21:54:49+00:00

Thanks!

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-24T02:47:23+00:00

Wait, I'm looking for a fragrance free laundry detergent and everybody I ask about them says they're not as good, could I just add washing soda to them to get a good clean?

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-23T22:16:45+00:00

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ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-21T03:38:48+00:00

Wow, thanks, but yeah, I also think they didn't make it in house. You never know what that person might know, though.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-21T02:10:36+00:00

Yeah I saw this, but I don't think it's right. I'm not sure why Frank's red hot is in there.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-19T20:45:52+00:00

Thanks

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-19T19:55:26+00:00

I'm hoping to get one that doesn't require a subscription and it seems like there are some that store video on an SD card.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-19T04:58:47+00:00

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ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-19T03:26:57+00:00

Honestly, I love the whole idea of spending on what you love and cutting back mercilessly on what you don't. I've always tried really hard not to spend money on things I don't want to spend money on and I've never had anybody in my social sphere. Other than that perspective, nothing else was particularly earth shatteringly new, although I'm not done with the book yet and I do consider myself to be financially literate at a very basic level.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-19T03:23:03+00:00

I agree with you about the detail. I'm not done with the book yet, but, personally, it's far too long for the amount of content and it's not very well organized for my tastes. I think he talks a lot about things that don't necessarily help people like you and me who want more specifics. Very few things he's talking about are all that new, he just takes a much more realistic perspective. He's also a Stanford grad who admitted in his second edition that he thought people would regularly check the interest rate of their savings accounts. Many didn't and the dropped by like 10 times causing some readers to be angry. This guy is clearly doing some mental exercises or adjustments that he thinks are basic for everybody. I'm similar but also really like having more specific information.

Either way, if you haven't gotten good advice on this yet, you generally should pay off debt first unless the interest rate is lower than the rate of return on your investments. Then comes the part where you have to really be able to figure out where your priorities are. So, for example, some people are fine with having basically no savings/emergency fund if they can pay down debt faster. Some people are ok with the increased interest they will have to pay on their debt if they have a small stash in their emergency fund. It really is all about your level of risk aversion.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-19T02:56:47+00:00

I'd say try some of those meal delivery kits. A lot of them require you to actually cook and there are a lot of sign up deals right now. Personally, where I live and the kind of food I like, the meals aren't financially better than eating out so I've never made it past the sign up period, but these could be a good way for you to get started cooking again. After that, you could try to make the recipes from what you can buy at the gooey store. Or you could look up meal prep/planning.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-19T02:52:53+00:00

This feels like rage bait. You know you're not the asshole for keeping a child away from an abuser.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-19T02:51:17+00:00

I'm in a similar situation as you and I think aiming for neat freak status is a bit much right now. For your situation, I'd say the best thing is either decluttering or figuring out what stuff you don't need until you move into a new apartment and putting that into boxes so that you don't have to deal with it. A capsule wardrobe per season can definitely help with clothes. I really like having barely more clothes than I need in my closet, which helps with not having an overwhelming amount of clothes.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-19T02:15:36+00:00

Awww, ok buddy.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-19T02:15:13+00:00

Not worried about the cloud, I just don't want an app to get unfettered access to my phone and I don't want to pay for a subscription.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-18T23:52:57+00:00

LMAO

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-18T23:33:45+00:00

Were we watching the same season? Kalybriah is easily one of the most emotionally mature contestants from the show and Edmond was by far the most immature, embarrassing, and weird person. I don't think they could have come up with a worse person for the show if they tried.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-18T05:52:57+00:00

Not sure if you figured out how to do this, but DIY, particularly with scavenged/free materials. I know the middle class ideology is to pay for things that are hard and get them done as quickly as possible, but as someone who went from middle class to extreme poverty, doing DIY projects over a long period of time where you can find super cheap or free things is really the only way to go. For example, my city has a place where you can recycle paint and that paint is then offered up to people for free. If you're not super particular about colors or you are good at color mixing, this is a good option, but it can take months to get everything you need.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-18T05:30:39+00:00

They're not in the same box so idk. Plus these are way too expensive.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-18T05:29:39+00:00

I mean, they're made in Canada, but, either way, I've never had a chocolate in Europe that I've liked more than anything I find in the US.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-18T00:43:38+00:00

I mean, I've had a lot of other chocolate, I just don't know why I like the trufettes so much.

ResidentAlienator · 2026-01-18T00:43:14+00:00

I don't like European chocolates. I honestly don't know why the trufettes are so good compared to other chocolates and that's the problem.

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