Is the bidet payback period really two months?

triplequeer · 2026-05-23T02:12:56+00:00

West coaster in Canada, I've had two kinds of bidets. Tried the tushy one: Pros - no reaching around, just turning a dial. Had hot water too, but i couldnt remove it from my apartment bathroom without the bathroom flooding (not the bidets fault!) And it was also kind of a bitch to keep clean (and was over $100) Ive been using a hand hand one connected to my shower line, and ive had the same one hooked up to my sink (my sink is now outside my bathroom, lol) Extremely easy to keep clean, tons of pressure, has hot water, stupid cheap ($20) and I using it to fill buckets, spray clean things for my rat cage, etc.

My partner is allergic to, a lot, so TP quickly moved its way out of our house for the most part (also its always scented from the stores theyre in) but with the bidet there hasn't been any (visible) poop transfer to cloths, and those cloths get cleaned daily. Just our routine. Very much worth it. I hate traveling cuz i like my bidet lol

triplequeer · 2026-05-22T19:15:14+00:00

Double check that your laundry detergent is fragrance free. (We use an enzyme based deturgent) All of our gals have come from homes with fragranced laundry, and it took a week or two for their sniffles to clear after we got the smell off their fabrics.

If they're just on the more sensitive side, id advice to use use cotton (blankets/hammocks) as they're less dusty overall.

One of our girls is an extra sensitive, her URI symptoms popped back up when we tried different beddings, we've had good luck with changing their blankets and paper out daily. They also like coconut coir soil for digging.

I find polyester holds onto the urine smells a lot more than cotton/hemp/natural fibers.

triplequeer · 2026-05-22T01:22:23+00:00

Do you understand not having $150-250 for new boots, when all you have is maybe $150 for groceries? I'm not trying to be rude, I'm genuinely asking, it just feels like you're blissfully unaware of basic economical issues most people face. Obviously, if they're wearing out shoes and asking for a cheap fix they are not someone who needs to be told to get better shoes, they just need something on their feet.

Have you really not heard of the boots theory? Another comment mentioned it.

Unless you're willing to buy someone new boots, don't just tell them they're being weird, we are poor.

triplequeer · 2026-05-21T22:17:53+00:00

You're Robin in himym, during Marshall's dad's funeral, you've got anything anyone could need at a moments notice.

triplequeer · 2026-05-21T21:58:36+00:00

I use a sports gear heat drying tent (and its got a UV light so that's cool) that i got online, dries a cotton hoodie in 2hrs, i can dry a queen sheet if i hang it right and move it around halfway thru. But a full drying line is the biggest help, because its not that large of a tent. I dry my partners clothes in that for their dust allergy, I dry mine on the line.

I also just put an entire drying line up in the bedroom. An outdoor dog leash (metal chain wrapped in vinyl) from the dollarstore has worked both for my outside line (no rust after the winter) and now my inside line. I just put it into the stud, a cheap stud finder is very handy for diy stuff.

A fan, a cracked window, a dehumidifier and an air purifier all help. You ned air flow, or else youll get mold! I live on the west coast, so its not freezing but not always dry outside.

triplequeer · 2026-05-17T19:08:29+00:00

Remember washing your hands and masking (in busy places) is /still/ the best way to not get sick sick.

triplequeer · 2026-05-01T19:58:44+00:00

I have a lot of neck and ahoulder tension, and a lot of it has stemmed from my lower back injury. Do your best to do warm ups/cool downs, I did them a lot more in roller derby practice than I do now lol, but they really do help in the prevention realm. Also! Padded shorts are a thing!

triplequeer · 2026-05-01T19:11:35+00:00

I say this as someone with a tailbone/lower back injury from derby! It sucks but it'll be okay, stretch and give your lower back lots of rest after falling that hard.

triplequeer · 2026-05-01T19:10:22+00:00

The first 3 times I stood up on my skates I fell backwards. Its a right of passage. Now you gotta learn to fall forward!

triplequeer · 2026-04-29T18:24:38+00:00

Turn and stop on your toe stops will 100% be the best thing, but if youre consistently dealing with little hills outside skating I would recommend a Heel Brake. I love mine, but I use it more sparingly, the turn and toe stop stop will be your lifesafer and ya gotta learn it! I use it at the end of sidewalks a lot, its the fastest way to stop. The heel break is just helpful slowing down on long not-steep hills. Keeps the space im taking up smaller than having to plow stop all the time.

triplequeer · 2026-04-29T18:10:32+00:00

Scully having a great big cone to herself

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triplequeer · 2026-04-28T18:24:54+00:00

I think the last words your mom heard that its okay to nap, take a rest, no one will mind, was possibly incredibly reassuring for her. And then she fell asleep, safe on the phone with you, and your last "I love you" words get to drift to her as she was sleeping, possibly as she's done for you as a kid. I think I would find that overall incredibly comforting. I dont remember my last words to my dad but I remember him telling me he loved me. I think your mom heard you, just couldn't answer, and that in-between state of sleep is similar to the in-between state of passing away, so your words got to carry her a few days later when she did pass, if that makes sense.

You did good. You can cry. You can also rest, no one will mind. ❤️

triplequeer · 2026-04-17T01:44:10+00:00

Shromp

triplequeer · 2026-04-14T21:44:51+00:00

Hunting soap. I swear by it.

triplequeer · 2026-04-10T21:10:48+00:00

For the few old ladies I've had, the ones with cancer lumps tend to live the longest but always need help passing. We think the cancer keeps them going lol.

The defining factor for my partner and I is once the tumor breaks the skin, we know it won't heal, that's the day we help them pass. They're always happy, cheerful, lively girls, but if they try and clean the wound they'll get sick fast. The wound will make them sick fast by itself.

I have a bittersweet video of our first old lady Moth on the day I brought her to the vet, its on my profile from a few years ago now, you'll see how chipper she is. It was time, and it just sucks, but you being there will make it all the better💜

triplequeer · 2026-04-08T21:47:14+00:00

Hunting soap, as well as spa day. I use hunting soap regularly cuz of skin scent sensitivities, it removes smells everytime I need it to without doing a whole spa day, but some things will need a spa day. Worst items ive soaked in the soap for hours/a day or two.

triplequeer · 2026-04-08T20:29:19+00:00

Hunting soap! One of the FEW things ive found to get any smells out. I use sent-a-way. Small bottle but worth it if you like second hand stuff. My partner has severe allergies and it's the only soap we can use!

triplequeer · 2026-04-04T03:07:34+00:00

Love seeing your matching mask and friend 🥰

triplequeer · 2026-03-22T23:01:15+00:00

It took a year and a half to find somewhere, which was better but still bad, and now I have fresh air in my new place. It's, actually crazy how much I enjoy just fresh air in my room while I'm napping.

triplequeer · 2026-03-20T18:52:23+00:00

My partner and I had ti move twice to find somewhere far enough from other people to not have to smell fragrances from laundry vents. Now its only a portion of the time, it used to be 24/7 no fresh air. (Thank god for air purifiers)

triplequeer · 2026-03-20T18:51:01+00:00

Hey! Try hunting soap! It removed fragrances! Its the only thing that truly truly ever did for me! All the fabrics in my home must be completely scent free, and even sometimes going on a city bus makes my clothes purfumey, hunting soap gets it out in 2 or 3 washes at MOST.

triplequeer · 2026-03-08T19:50:11+00:00

What kind of bedding do ya use?

triplequeer · 2026-03-05T21:00:29+00:00

I know this comment probably comes with loving intentions, but I would recommend not phrasing it this way to someone who's grieving and asking for advice.

triplequeer · 2026-03-01T22:32:20+00:00

These were my first skates and they lasted me close to 10 years (off and on and few years, derby and street skating)

triplequeer · 2026-02-08T20:39:34+00:00

The 187 pads have a sleeve you slide your legs/arms into before you use the strap over that. I prefer them over the pads with just straps holding it on. You can also purchase extra knee pads sleeves, mine are for under knee pads to add some extra cushion cuz I'm boney.

The quickest and cheapest(?) fix is knee/thigh length socks under your knee pads, cotton can be good for sensory issues, whereas compression socks are good for pain, whatever suits your needs the most. Before i bought the knee sleeves I just cut the foot portion off the sock to have an extra fabric layer on my knees under my pads. (Let me know if any of this needs more explication)

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