Comments on: Could you be allergic to your laundry http://www.blisstree.com/articles/could-you-be-allergic-to-your-laundry-4/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:05:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SLEEP: CHANGE YOUR PILLOWCASE VERY VERY OFTEN « Humor Life Blog http://www.blisstree.com/articles/could-you-be-allergic-to-your-laundry-4/comment-page-1/#comment-218015 SLEEP: CHANGE YOUR PILLOWCASE VERY VERY OFTEN « Humor Life Blog Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:18:20 +0000 http://www.cfssquared.com/2007/05/21/could-you-be-allergic-to-your-laundry/#comment-218015 [...] Laura found out yesterday, Apparently, when you wash your clothes they don’t exactly come out as clean as we [...] [...] Laura found out yesterday, Apparently, when you wash your clothes they don’t exactly come out as clean as we [...]

]]> By: laura http://www.blisstree.com/articles/could-you-be-allergic-to-your-laundry-4/comment-page-1/#comment-217199 laura Thu, 24 May 2007 12:06:54 +0000 http://www.cfssquared.com/2007/05/21/could-you-be-allergic-to-your-laundry/#comment-217199 Hi Cynthia, I am going to try the hot water thing for a while, and see if it makes any difference, at least I will try for linens for the next bit anyway. I have heard about vinegar as a cleaner. I am hesitant to put it in my washing machine though...only because I am afraid what it will do to my head. When I was younger, my parents would wash the floors (hard wood) in their house with vinegar - and it would give me a headache for days....and this was pre CFS!!! But it did make everything clean. Hi Cynthia,

I am going to try the hot water thing for a while, and see if it makes any difference, at least I will try for linens for the next bit anyway.

I have heard about vinegar as a cleaner. I am hesitant to put it in my washing machine though…only because I am afraid what it will do to my head. When I was younger, my parents would wash the floors (hard wood) in their house with vinegar – and it would give me a headache for days….and this was pre CFS!!! But it did make everything clean.

]]> By: Cynthia Armistead http://www.blisstree.com/articles/could-you-be-allergic-to-your-laundry-4/comment-page-1/#comment-217191 Cynthia Armistead Wed, 23 May 2007 21:39:44 +0000 http://www.cfssquared.com/2007/05/21/could-you-be-allergic-to-your-laundry/#comment-217191 I've always felt that clothes get cleanest washed in the warmest water the fabric can take. We use one of the "-free" detergents - no fragrances, etc. added. I've also found that Oxi Clean works very nicely to get rid of many things, and doesn't annoy us (I, my daughter, and my partner all have many allergies/sensitivities). I have the washer set to always do an extra rinse, too. I wonder if there have been any good studies done on the effects of using vinegar in the rinse cycle? That does seem to work quite well, and it is often recommended to get rid of detergent residue. I’ve always felt that clothes get cleanest washed in the warmest water the fabric can take. We use one of the “-free” detergents – no fragrances, etc. added. I’ve also found that Oxi Clean works very nicely to get rid of many things, and doesn’t annoy us (I, my daughter, and my partner all have many allergies/sensitivities). I have the washer set to always do an extra rinse, too.

I wonder if there have been any good studies done on the effects of using vinegar in the rinse cycle? That does seem to work quite well, and it is often recommended to get rid of detergent residue.

]]> By: laura http://www.blisstree.com/articles/could-you-be-allergic-to-your-laundry-4/comment-page-1/#comment-217221 laura Tue, 22 May 2007 13:46:08 +0000 http://www.cfssquared.com/2007/05/21/could-you-be-allergic-to-your-laundry/#comment-217221 Hi Coops, I change my pillowcase quite often, while not everyday ~ I do change it a few times a week. However, if we are talking about pillowcases I will share my trick. I put a pillowcase wrapped in a bit of plastic and put it in the freezer for a little while. So I can always have a cold pillowcase. I definitely can not sleep if its warm....especially in the summer. Great suggestions though....and I always suggest changing linens often, especially when one is sick. And make your bed everyday...its the best way to those bed bugs and stuff to stay away. Hi Coops,

I change my pillowcase quite often, while not everyday ~ I do change it a few times a week. However, if we are talking about pillowcases I will share my trick. I put a pillowcase wrapped in a bit of plastic and put it in the freezer for a little while. So I can always have a cold pillowcase. I definitely can not sleep if its warm….especially in the summer.

Great suggestions though….and I always suggest changing linens often, especially when one is sick. And make your bed everyday…its the best way to those bed bugs and stuff to stay away.

]]> By: Coops http://www.blisstree.com/articles/could-you-be-allergic-to-your-laundry-4/comment-page-1/#comment-217218 Coops Tue, 22 May 2007 08:38:45 +0000 http://www.cfssquared.com/2007/05/21/could-you-be-allergic-to-your-laundry/#comment-217218 I know this really affected me when I was trying to sleep... I ended up having to change my pillowcase daily to keep the allergies under control. It worked too! :) I know this really affected me when I was trying to sleep… I ended up having to change my pillowcase daily to keep the allergies under control. It worked too! :)

]]> By: SLEEP: CHANGE YOUR PILLOWCASE VERY VERY OFTEN « give me nrg http://www.blisstree.com/articles/could-you-be-allergic-to-your-laundry-4/comment-page-1/#comment-217217 SLEEP: CHANGE YOUR PILLOWCASE VERY VERY OFTEN « give me nrg Tue, 22 May 2007 08:36:12 +0000 http://www.cfssquared.com/2007/05/21/could-you-be-allergic-to-your-laundry/#comment-217217 [...] Laura found out yesterday, Apparently, when you wash your clothes they don’t exactly come out as clean as we [...] [...] Laura found out yesterday, Apparently, when you wash your clothes they don’t exactly come out as clean as we [...]

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