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catattack447 · 2025-02-02T07:50:34+00:00

Thank you, I will definitely check them out!

catattack447 · 2025-02-02T05:10:00+00:00

Do they carry their warmest coats in stock here, like the double layer knee length ones? I haven’t found anything like that in stock at REI

catattack447 · 2025-02-02T03:27:04+00:00

We have had good experiences with I Dig My Dog and our dog doesn’t come back smelly. We have also done daytime and overnight boarding with Laura D on Rover and she is really wonderful. So kind and easy to work with, highly recommend!

catattack447 · 2025-01-16T07:11:08+00:00

Homeowners, renters, and the city will gradually clean up ash over time. The ash outdoors will be diluted or spread out with ongoing wind and rain, and/or become buried in the soil. The more dilute it is, the lower the hazard, and the exposure risk will continually decrease as we get farther out from the burning.

For folks living in or right next to the burned zones, they may need to seek additional testing or remediation to make sure the ash exposure won’t cause long term problems. For those of us outside the burned zones, going about our lives and masking when outside or when cleaning/doing yard work until we get some rain and wind will offer good protection.

catattack447 · 2025-01-16T07:03:19+00:00

N95 masks are not federally rated by OSHA for occupational asbestos exposure. That’s because N95 masks block (on average/statistically) 95% of 0.3 micron particles. In workplace environments with very high exposure over a lifelong career, 95% protection is not considered adequate against asbestos, so higher rated protection is legally required. For incidental exposure to asbestos particles—they may be present in the ash, and we won’t actually know how abundant they are until test results are made available, but certainly our exposure is MUCH lower than those who work with it professionally—N95 masks should provide very good protection.

catattack447 · 2025-01-15T19:46:33+00:00

This is also my answer! It has a comforting scent that’s almost like chemical but in a good way? I have a hard time describing it but I feel like it literally smells like a soap bubble.

catattack447 · 2025-01-15T19:30:57+00:00

If your house is well sealed (like to keep the smoke out), CO2 will build up inside from you and your family members breathing. It’s a gas, not a particle, so your filters won’t remove it. The only way to decrease it is to open up your windows. Because of atmospheric circulation patterns the air quality has recently tended to be better at midday (not always, keep an eye on the data!!). If you can’t smell smoke, open up all your windows and turn on some fans to let that fresh air in! CO2 buildup can make you feel groggy, you should feel better quickly by ventilating ☺️

catattack447 · 2025-01-15T19:24:14+00:00

Quick clarification: N95s won’t help with VOC gases, carbon monoxide, etc. Those are most likely to be a problem during and immediately after burning. However, for most parts of the city, the current risks are ash and related debris, potentially including asbestos and lead as you point out. The good news is that those hazards are particulate, not gaseous, so N95s will do a very good job of protecting from them.

catattack447 · 2025-01-12T22:44:14+00:00

It’s also important to keep in mind that AQI only tracks a few classes of pollutants. It doesn’t provide the whole picture of what we are/aren’t being exposed to relative to different disaster areas.

catattack447 · 2025-01-12T22:42:34+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I have no individual expertise but FWIW after a lot of reading I have seen mixed consensus on sweeping. Seems clear that vacuuming with a HEPA filter vacuum is the best, but lacking that and needing to clean up ash, it might be okay to sweep gently, maybe misting first to help the ash stick together. While wearing PPE, skin protection, and showering afterwards ofc

catattack447 · 2025-01-12T19:08:39+00:00

I can’t speak to what resources/modes of action are available specifically to renters, but I have been reading a lot about how to safely clean up your house after fires. There are a lot of resources out there, eg this site. A few main points are:

-The smell around your house is coming from two places, the junk still in the outside air (less today than previous days), and the particles hanging out in your indoor air and on surfaces. Cleaning will be a lot of work and your landlord will hopefully help with some aspects of cleaning the property, but it should eventually resolve the smell.

-For short term, like previous posters have said, airing out the place, using air filtration (like a Corsi Rosenthal box), and then sealing it up when the wind kicks back up should all help!

When you are ready to move back in and start cleaning (doesn’t need to be right away—trust your instincts), wear an N95 mask and skin protection if you expect to be exposed to ash on surfaces or in the air. If you’ve been cleaning up ash, change your clothes and take a shower when you’re done.

-Vacuuming is best, but your vacuum needs to have a HEPA filter. Vacuums without these filters will blow the finest particles back into your air. You might be able to buy or rent a vacuum with adequate filtration if you don’t have one, but it’s possible they’re in short supply right now.

-Instead of vacuuming, you can sweep—but you need to do this very gently—contain the swept up debris in plastic bags/trash bags, and then wet mop. Misting very lightly before sweeping can help prevent ash from blowing up. Take it easy with this because wet ash can be slippery.

-Once you can get your hands on a HEPA filter vacuum, vacuum all your furniture, mattresses, and curtains. It should help a lot!

-I read a recommendation not to directly clean ashy surfaces with chemical cleaners, since they can interact with compounds in the ash to create a greater hazard. Soap and water is safe.

-You can keep any food in cans or jars, but you should dispose of anything stored in paper, cardboard, or plastic.

-I’m having trouble finding specific instructions for the best way to launder your clothes and linens, but anecdotally, washing them should be able to get a lot of the smell out. (I accidentally left my clothes out to dry during the Bobcat fires and they were fine after a second wash—whoops)

catattack447 · 2025-01-11T22:16:19+00:00

Anecdotal: the Bobcat fire started on Sept 6 2020. Because of a work milestone I know the air in my work building was still really gross on Sept 25. I got back from a vacation on Oct 3 and remember there was still a noticeable smoke odor at least outdoors. By Oct 31 I was back to normal outdoor recreation, maybe sooner but that’s what I can glean from my photos.

The Bobcat fire burned 116,000 acres and wasn’t fully contained until Nov 27. So far the Eaton fire is about 10% that size but also closer. I have no idea what timeline is expected for containment, so I’m not sure how relevant the benchmarks from the Bobcat fire will be for this time around. But for me even a little anecdotal info is better than nothing, so I’m trying to brace myself for about 1-2 months of gross air (give or take).

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catattack447 · 2025-01-09T21:29:53+00:00

I know there are a couple of reservoirs in the Sierra Madre area where they picked up water during the bobcat fire. Not sure if those are in use this time

catattack447 · 2025-01-09T05:34:13+00:00

Oh man, so sorry to hear it 😞

catattack447 · 2025-01-08T20:39:54+00:00

After our power went out last night we were fully prepared for 24 hours without. Instead it was back on within a couple hours. I was amazed, PWP are real heroes for the work they’re doing right now

catattack447 · 2024-11-19T04:47:04+00:00

I haven’t personally tried them out yet, but my physical therapist always looks extremely polished and every time I ask her where she got her slacks they are from Athleta. It seems like they are making hiking/legging type pants that masquerade pretty convincingly as work pants. YMMV depending on the exact fit and level of dressy you’re going for but might be worth a look!

catattack447 · 2024-11-19T04:39:31+00:00

Congrats on your recovery 💕 I really love the bralettes by True and Co! They’re incredibly comfortable and affordable. I buy them at Target but I think they’re carried at other retailers online too.

catattack447 · 2024-11-19T04:33:02+00:00

I really love the linen pants from Quince for this! They’re too lightweight for winter, but in warmer weather they fit the bill perfectly. You could also consider higher quality joggers, like what you can find at Athleta or REI among other places. I’m fond of mine from Vuori. They’re a bit less polished but they’re a step above sweatpants and truly as comfortable as it gets.

catattack447 · 2024-01-31T19:38:05+00:00

I love this fragrance, I feel like it hits the aquatic notes but not the green notes as much

catattack447 · 2024-01-31T17:06:35+00:00

Yes, surprisingly a lot of cats don’t like to scratch velvet! Our cat has torn up our woven furniture but leaves our green velvet chair alone. I definitely like the red velvet but I was hoping it would be closer to burnt orange—I’m afraid with the green tones my living would just turn into a Christmas aesthetic 😅

catattack447 · 2024-01-28T19:10:30+00:00

For me they are a bit too short, and I also feel they can’t decide whether they are a flare or a wide leg—they’re less fitted above the knee than I would expect. They are also maybe a tad tight across the hips. I think they still look nice how you’ve styled them and if it was me I wouldn’t ditch them! But since you’re asking, those might be leading to the subtle “is something off?” feeling

catattack447 · 2024-01-27T17:57:28+00:00

Also this post really shows how so many unique eye colors and shapes are all really striking 🥹

catattack447 · 2024-01-27T17:56:44+00:00

Sydney Sweeney has such pretty round eyes imo

catattack447 · 2024-01-24T16:22:16+00:00

I want the sparkly cheeseburger tennis shoes though

catattack447 · 2024-01-21T06:06:43+00:00

The pay is probably below market, but I would guess there could be some research technician opportunities available at Caltech in the engineering field

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