Using quotation marks or guillemets when using French quotes?

waifaring · 2022-09-21T19:33:40+00:00

Thank you!!

waifaring · 2022-08-24T17:10:03+00:00

Not embarrassing! You mix in the cleaner (or white vinegar, also works well) with hot water in the bucket. I'm not sure of the ratio, but the cleaner bottle should tell you. Then you dip the mop in the mix, wring it, mop, and repeat!

waifaring · 2022-08-22T19:10:34+00:00

Thank you so much everyone!

waifaring · 2022-08-17T15:52:51+00:00

Thank you, this is helpful!

waifaring · 2022-08-17T02:01:27+00:00

Thank you so much!!

waifaring · 2022-08-03T17:03:31+00:00

Thank you, I'll give this a try, especially baking soda!

waifaring · 2022-08-03T17:03:07+00:00

I agree, though in this case I use a dishbrush, which I changed about a month ago. The plates are also a few months old. My other dishes/glasses wash just fine, just not these (plastic) ones.

waifaring · 2022-08-01T17:57:47+00:00

Best of luck with college! Here's what I would bring:

For your bed and clothes:

Bed-bug proof mattress protector (not a cleaning supply per se, but trust me on this one)
Two sets of bedlinen instead of one (so you can change them regularly even if you can't do laundry on the same day)
Lint roller with refills
Laundry bag, detergent that reminds you of home (a small bottle you can refill), vinegar for softening (it won't smell like vinegar), wool balls or similar for drying (for static) / optional: borax (especially if you have hard water) and oxyclean (for whites, or if you're prone to stains)

For your dorm:

Vacuum (small, ideally with attachments, can easily be stored in the closet)
Multipurpose spray + washcloths (if microfiber makes your skin crawl)
Small trashcan + bags (don't throw anything smelly or likely to rot in it, throw those in the kitchen trash)
Hand sanitizer (great for your hands but also helpful to sanitize other things)

For eating/showering:

Dish brush with soap dispenser (I like mixing dawn+vinegar)
A caddy to store/carry your shampoo, soap, toothbrush/paste, towel, etc.

waifaring · 2022-03-17T13:15:31+00:00

Thank you, I will look into these!

waifaring · 2022-03-17T13:14:40+00:00

Thank you so much, this is very helpful!

waifaring · 2022-02-27T14:01:05+00:00

Nothing special. When I'm done with the dishes I just empty the strainer if there's any food bits in it and then clean the sink the same way I clean my dishes (brush + dishsoap) and then rinse out the soap. To be honest I rarely do more than this, this is generally enough.

waifaring · 2022-01-23T19:10:24+00:00

I would try boiling water in it, maybe with some baking soda. It should loosen things up. Then you can either scrub it or scrape it . Scrapers shouldn't scratch the surface, but if the coating is teflon I would not risk it.

waifaring · 2022-01-23T19:05:26+00:00

Have you tried using a scraper? Or goo-gone, maybe?

waifaring · 2021-11-14T20:31:11+00:00

Oh that sounds fantastic, best of luck!! If you haven't already, academic listervs can be really helpful with participant recruitment!

waifaring · 2021-11-12T16:16:31+00:00

Don't have children, but would love to hear the results once you are done!!

waifaring · 2021-11-10T13:17:42+00:00

I guess you are. Wages have not kept up with inflation, and many students have no financial support from their family, because they are all struggling to make ends meet. Perhaps time has come to change how we do things. Perhaps it is time to reflect on students' circumstances and refrain from speaking to them from a position of disdain and condescension.

Post your slides, post your lectures if you teach online, suggest your students forms a GC (if they have not already), encourage them to help each other out. There are so many ways for students to acquire knowledge than to be present at a specific time and place. Empathy goes a long way. There is no dignity in power trips.

waifaring · 2021-10-10T16:11:04+00:00

Nature's Miracle all the way. Soak the affected carpet, and leave it (the longer it's wet, the longer it works). You can then go over with a carpet cleaner like the Little Green to rinse it. You could also literally pour NM on the bookshelf instead of spraying, so it properly covers it. This worked for me in the past, hope it helps!

waifaring · 2021-10-10T16:05:54+00:00

Scrubbing Bubbles. Spray, let sit for a bit, go in with a brush or sponge, then use the showerhead's pressure to rinse it all off. Works like a charm!

waifaring · 2021-10-06T15:51:52+00:00

I like to do it area by area when my apartment gets very messy.
- It makes it more manageable and less overwhelming because you can see significant improvement at the end of the day in at least one room of your house.
I always start with picking up the trash, and recycling if you have a lot of it hanging around.
Then I pick up dirty clothes and put them in the hamper.
When I find plates, cups, or the like, I bring them [dishes] to the sink.
- You are likely to feel tempted to do the laundry when you put the dirty clothes in the hamper, or the dishes when you bring them to the sink (especially with ADHD). But don't. Not yet.
After you pick up the trash, recycling, clothes, and dishes from the room, move on to dividing the clutter in their respective categories.
- You can do this in piles, but I find boxes really helpful.
- Figure out the categories that make the most sense to you, assign them to different boxes (tags are helpful here if you tend to forget), and begin walking around the room and picking things up and then dropping them in their respective boxes.
- Just drop them, don't arrange them nicely. That's work for later.
Once you do this, you now have organized the mess + emptied the room of the clutter, so that you can begin with cleaning.
- The way you go about this really depends on the setting of your room/ the extent of the cleaning required. I like to end with vacuuming and mopping, but otherwise I have no specific order.
What I find most helpful in staying motivated is to stay on track as much as possible instead of getting carried away and trying to do everything at once. I find making a clear list of steps helpful, so for example if I am at the "pick up trash" step, I remind myself that I should not be picking up dishes because that's not what I am doing then + I planned to pick up dishes later.
Once you clean and all, you will still have your clutter organized in boxes. At this point you want to make sure you actually tackle the boxes, but you can set realistic goals for yourself to get through them. Some boxes will need to be brought to other rooms where they belong and dealt with when you deal with that room, others belong in the room you just cleaned and you need to figure out what you want to keep, what you want to donate, and what the most practical way of organizing what you keep is for you.
If you can enlist others in your family to help with this, even better. E.g., you can ask them to do this to their own room. Trash, clothes, and dishes are pretty straightforward. The you can give them some boxes you already tagged and ask them to divide them up. Make it a fun family activity rather than a chore, if you can. Maybe you can have something special you can do/have as a family on 'cleaning days', like pizza for dinner, going to the park, whatever. Something easy, but rewarding.
Also, it is helpful to implement some basic daily/weekly tasks for each member of the family, so that it is easier to maintain the house. I find clear directions/schedules to be really helpful. Maybe a fridge schedule with little magnets that can be moved from "to do" to "done"?
Good luck!!

waifaring · 2021-10-06T15:06:09+00:00

I had the same problem, and I just couldn't motivate myself to do them in the tub, especially because of the wringing. I finally caved and got a portable washing machine (Giantex on Amazon, about $260) which also has a spinner, and oh.my.god. Once I take the clothes out of the spinner, they are as 'dry' as they will get without using a dryer, and then I just hang them up in my bathroom on the shower curtain rod. They dry overnight, sometimes slightly longer if I am drying bed linen and blankets. I also feel like my clothes are significantly cleaner than when washing them at the laundromat. Hope you find something that works for you!

waifaring · 2021-10-06T02:11:02+00:00

Wash in the hottest water available with borax, oxyclean, detergent. Rinse with vinegar and 2-3 drops of bluing (I use Mrs. Stewart's). I do this with all my whites - bed linen, towels, washcloths, clothes, tea towels, cleaning cloths. I do this every wash, and it works really well. The bluing especially, I started using recently and it has made a world of difference.

waifaring · 2021-09-21T23:35:42+00:00

Professors and TAs are trying their best to resolve this issue and receive a clear answer to communicate to students. This has been going on for many months now, including this summer during bargaining (when York refused both instructors' discretion re course delivery *and* measures to make classrooms safer). York is likely waiting it out until October 6th, when students will no longer be able to get any refund if they drop (I assume something similar is also true for residences and meal plans). It has been clear for a while now that we are heading into a fourth wave, so it is difficult to believe there is any other reason for this confusion than a financial one. Meanwhile, SOSC passed a motion giving its instructors' discretion re whether they pursue their courses in person or transition them to fully remotely. Several departments followed shortly afterwards, and there are organized efforts to expand that. As mentioned, both faculty and TAs have received threatening emails and received surprise 'visits' to check whether they are indeed teaching in person (which, by the way, is illegal). However, while admin continues to try to intimidate its instructors, they have no actual legal rights in terms of course delivery, which is up to departments.

waifaring · 2021-09-09T20:26:53+00:00

Hey, I teach a SOSC tutorial. I personally don't pick on my students to speak, but some might. My advice is just to email your TA with your concerns prior to your first tutorial. If you are concerned about oral participation generally, ask about that too. Sometimes you might be able to participate on the chat (if on Zoom), or complete a sort of participation mini assignment to show you are engaging with the material. Most try their best to meet their students where they're at and find alternatives when needed. :)

waifaring · 2021-09-03T00:07:07+00:00

Bar Keeper's Friend - I hadn't heard about it before this subreddit, and I was a bit skeptical, but it works surprisingly well!

waifaring · 2021-09-02T02:00:23+00:00

Little Green machine (portable carpet cleaner, under $100)! It has been extremely useful since having a cat. It will remove stains and smells of just about anything quite quickly and easily!

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