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Nightwriter
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This is off topic, but since Melissa and Michele brought up allergic reactions to cleaning and cooking...
Melissa, my twin -- When I'm in a sensitive phase, cooking smells irritate my lungs too. The vent helps but if I'm really sick, I actually have to microwave everything and particularly avoid onions and similar aromatic spices cooking -- they really make my chest tight. But then my long-suffering boyfriend gets sick of eating steamed lentils and the other four things that don't annoy me.
Also: as far as polishing furniture, wood actually doesn't have to be polished very often. The best thing for wood it is to just rub Walnut oil directly onto the furniture. And that shouldn't bother you.
As far as cleaning, my doctor recommends using just vinegar and baking soda. If the vinegar smell bothers you, just use baking soda -- no odor!
And for glass, I use a magnetized "laundry ball". You put it in a jar of water and wait 20-30 minutes and the water will clean mirrors/glass etc. without any streaking and no odors.
Melissa, my twin -- When I'm in a sensitive phase, cooking smells irritate my lungs too. The vent helps but if I'm really sick, I actually have to microwave everything and particularly avoid onions and similar aromatic spices cooking -- they really make my chest tight. But then my long-suffering boyfriend gets sick of eating steamed lentils and the other four things that don't annoy me.
Also: as far as polishing furniture, wood actually doesn't have to be polished very often. The best thing for wood it is to just rub Walnut oil directly onto the furniture. And that shouldn't bother you.
As far as cleaning, my doctor recommends using just vinegar and baking soda. If the vinegar smell bothers you, just use baking soda -- no odor!
And for glass, I use a magnetized "laundry ball". You put it in a jar of water and wait 20-30 minutes and the water will clean mirrors/glass etc. without any streaking and no odors.
Nightwriter
New member
This is off topic, but since Melissa and Michele brought up allergic reactions to cleaning and cooking...
Melissa, my twin -- When I'm in a sensitive phase, cooking smells irritate my lungs too. The vent helps but if I'm really sick, I actually have to microwave everything and particularly avoid onions and similar aromatic spices cooking -- they really make my chest tight. But then my long-suffering boyfriend gets sick of eating steamed lentils and the other four things that don't annoy me.
Also: as far as polishing furniture, wood actually doesn't have to be polished very often. The best thing for wood it is to just rub Walnut oil directly onto the furniture. And that shouldn't bother you.
As far as cleaning, my doctor recommends using just vinegar and baking soda. If the vinegar smell bothers you, just use baking soda -- no odor!
And for glass, I use a magnetized "laundry ball". You put it in a jar of water and wait 20-30 minutes and the water will clean mirrors/glass etc. without any streaking and no odors.
Melissa, my twin -- When I'm in a sensitive phase, cooking smells irritate my lungs too. The vent helps but if I'm really sick, I actually have to microwave everything and particularly avoid onions and similar aromatic spices cooking -- they really make my chest tight. But then my long-suffering boyfriend gets sick of eating steamed lentils and the other four things that don't annoy me.
Also: as far as polishing furniture, wood actually doesn't have to be polished very often. The best thing for wood it is to just rub Walnut oil directly onto the furniture. And that shouldn't bother you.
As far as cleaning, my doctor recommends using just vinegar and baking soda. If the vinegar smell bothers you, just use baking soda -- no odor!
And for glass, I use a magnetized "laundry ball". You put it in a jar of water and wait 20-30 minutes and the water will clean mirrors/glass etc. without any streaking and no odors.
Nightwriter
New member
This is off topic, but since Melissa and Michele brought up allergic reactions to cleaning and cooking...
Melissa, my twin -- When I'm in a sensitive phase, cooking smells irritate my lungs too. The vent helps but if I'm really sick, I actually have to microwave everything and particularly avoid onions and similar aromatic spices cooking -- they really make my chest tight. But then my long-suffering boyfriend gets sick of eating steamed lentils and the other four things that don't annoy me.
Also: as far as polishing furniture, wood actually doesn't have to be polished very often. The best thing for wood it is to just rub Walnut oil directly onto the furniture. And that shouldn't bother you.
As far as cleaning, my doctor recommends using just vinegar and baking soda. If the vinegar smell bothers you, just use baking soda -- no odor!
And for glass, I use a magnetized "laundry ball". You put it in a jar of water and wait 20-30 minutes and the water will clean mirrors/glass etc. without any streaking and no odors.
Melissa, my twin -- When I'm in a sensitive phase, cooking smells irritate my lungs too. The vent helps but if I'm really sick, I actually have to microwave everything and particularly avoid onions and similar aromatic spices cooking -- they really make my chest tight. But then my long-suffering boyfriend gets sick of eating steamed lentils and the other four things that don't annoy me.
Also: as far as polishing furniture, wood actually doesn't have to be polished very often. The best thing for wood it is to just rub Walnut oil directly onto the furniture. And that shouldn't bother you.
As far as cleaning, my doctor recommends using just vinegar and baking soda. If the vinegar smell bothers you, just use baking soda -- no odor!
And for glass, I use a magnetized "laundry ball". You put it in a jar of water and wait 20-30 minutes and the water will clean mirrors/glass etc. without any streaking and no odors.
Nightwriter
New member
This is off topic, but since Melissa and Michele brought up allergic reactions to cleaning and cooking...
Melissa, my twin -- When I'm in a sensitive phase, cooking smells irritate my lungs too. The vent helps but if I'm really sick, I actually have to microwave everything and particularly avoid onions and similar aromatic spices cooking -- they really make my chest tight. But then my long-suffering boyfriend gets sick of eating steamed lentils and the other four things that don't annoy me.
Also: as far as polishing furniture, wood actually doesn't have to be polished very often. The best thing for wood it is to just rub Walnut oil directly onto the furniture. And that shouldn't bother you.
As far as cleaning, my doctor recommends using just vinegar and baking soda. If the vinegar smell bothers you, just use baking soda -- no odor!
And for glass, I use a magnetized "laundry ball". You put it in a jar of water and wait 20-30 minutes and the water will clean mirrors/glass etc. without any streaking and no odors.
Melissa, my twin -- When I'm in a sensitive phase, cooking smells irritate my lungs too. The vent helps but if I'm really sick, I actually have to microwave everything and particularly avoid onions and similar aromatic spices cooking -- they really make my chest tight. But then my long-suffering boyfriend gets sick of eating steamed lentils and the other four things that don't annoy me.
Also: as far as polishing furniture, wood actually doesn't have to be polished very often. The best thing for wood it is to just rub Walnut oil directly onto the furniture. And that shouldn't bother you.
As far as cleaning, my doctor recommends using just vinegar and baking soda. If the vinegar smell bothers you, just use baking soda -- no odor!
And for glass, I use a magnetized "laundry ball". You put it in a jar of water and wait 20-30 minutes and the water will clean mirrors/glass etc. without any streaking and no odors.
Nightwriter
New member
This is off topic, but since Melissa and Michele brought up allergic reactions to cleaning and cooking...
<br />
<br />Melissa, my twin -- When I'm in a sensitive phase, cooking smells irritate my lungs too. The vent helps but if I'm really sick, I actually have to microwave everything and particularly avoid onions and similar aromatic spices cooking -- they really make my chest tight. But then my long-suffering boyfriend gets sick of eating steamed lentils and the other four things that don't annoy me.
<br />
<br />Also: as far as polishing furniture, wood actually doesn't have to be polished very often. The best thing for wood it is to just rub Walnut oil directly onto the furniture. And that shouldn't bother you.
<br />
<br />As far as cleaning, my doctor recommends using just vinegar and baking soda. If the vinegar smell bothers you, just use baking soda -- no odor!
<br />
<br />And for glass, I use a magnetized "laundry ball". You put it in a jar of water and wait 20-30 minutes and the water will clean mirrors/glass etc. without any streaking and no odors.
<br />
<br />Melissa, my twin -- When I'm in a sensitive phase, cooking smells irritate my lungs too. The vent helps but if I'm really sick, I actually have to microwave everything and particularly avoid onions and similar aromatic spices cooking -- they really make my chest tight. But then my long-suffering boyfriend gets sick of eating steamed lentils and the other four things that don't annoy me.
<br />
<br />Also: as far as polishing furniture, wood actually doesn't have to be polished very often. The best thing for wood it is to just rub Walnut oil directly onto the furniture. And that shouldn't bother you.
<br />
<br />As far as cleaning, my doctor recommends using just vinegar and baking soda. If the vinegar smell bothers you, just use baking soda -- no odor!
<br />
<br />And for glass, I use a magnetized "laundry ball". You put it in a jar of water and wait 20-30 minutes and the water will clean mirrors/glass etc. without any streaking and no odors.
Nightwriter,
You can be my chemical sensitivity twin
(I actually have an older sister, healthy as a horse, who everyone thinks is my twin. When we explain that we are not twins, people then ask who is older. She is almost six years older! Grrr.
The magnetized laundry ball sounds crazy and like fun for the whole family. Maybe I can give it to my kids as a "present" and teach them to clean too. Thanks for the tips.
Michele,
I hear you on the clutter-brings-badness, but there are only so many stuffed animals I can sneak into the charity bag while my kids are sleeping. They are going to be in therapy for so many other reasons as it is My bedroom, living room, office and kitchen are my clutter free sanctuaries. My husband and kids' areas are a little more junky IMO. For example, my six-year-old was saving cut up pieces of paper and calling them train tickets, also toilet paper tubes and fruit roll-up paper backings.
My kids are little and I pretty much cook and clean 24/7. I'm fine with dirt, but I think I need to avoid the unused portions of the house: attic and to a lesser extent, the basement. I think I will give my husband the permanent job of vacuuming and dusting those areas. Seriously, how can I deprive him of the opportunity to use our sucktastic vacuum?
________
Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
You can be my chemical sensitivity twin
(I actually have an older sister, healthy as a horse, who everyone thinks is my twin. When we explain that we are not twins, people then ask who is older. She is almost six years older! Grrr.The magnetized laundry ball sounds crazy and like fun for the whole family. Maybe I can give it to my kids as a "present" and teach them to clean too. Thanks for the tips.
Michele,
I hear you on the clutter-brings-badness, but there are only so many stuffed animals I can sneak into the charity bag while my kids are sleeping. They are going to be in therapy for so many other reasons as it is
My bedroom, living room, office and kitchen are my clutter free sanctuaries. My husband and kids' areas are a little more junky IMO. For example, my six-year-old was saving cut up pieces of paper and calling them train tickets, also toilet paper tubes and fruit roll-up paper backings. My kids are little and I pretty much cook and clean 24/7. I'm fine with dirt, but I think I need to avoid the unused portions of the house: attic and to a lesser extent, the basement. I think I will give my husband the permanent job of vacuuming and dusting those areas. Seriously, how can I deprive him of the opportunity to use our sucktastic vacuum?
________
Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
Nightwriter,
You can be my chemical sensitivity twin (I actually have an older sister, healthy as a horse, who everyone thinks is my twin. When we explain that we are not twins, people then ask who is older. She is almost six years older! Grrr.
The magnetized laundry ball sounds crazy and like fun for the whole family. Maybe I can give it to my kids as a "present" and teach them to clean too. Thanks for the tips.
Michele,
I hear you on the clutter-brings-badness, but there are only so many stuffed animals I can sneak into the charity bag while my kids are sleeping. They are going to be in therapy for so many other reasons as it is My bedroom, living room, office and kitchen are my clutter free sanctuaries. My husband and kids' areas are a little more junky IMO. For example, my six-year-old was saving cut up pieces of paper and calling them train tickets, also toilet paper tubes and fruit roll-up paper backings.
My kids are little and I pretty much cook and clean 24/7. I'm fine with dirt, but I think I need to avoid the unused portions of the house: attic and to a lesser extent, the basement. I think I will give my husband the permanent job of vacuuming and dusting those areas. Seriously, how can I deprive him of the opportunity to use our sucktastic vacuum?
________
Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
You can be my chemical sensitivity twin
(I actually have an older sister, healthy as a horse, who everyone thinks is my twin. When we explain that we are not twins, people then ask who is older. She is almost six years older! Grrr.The magnetized laundry ball sounds crazy and like fun for the whole family. Maybe I can give it to my kids as a "present" and teach them to clean too. Thanks for the tips.
Michele,
I hear you on the clutter-brings-badness, but there are only so many stuffed animals I can sneak into the charity bag while my kids are sleeping. They are going to be in therapy for so many other reasons as it is
My bedroom, living room, office and kitchen are my clutter free sanctuaries. My husband and kids' areas are a little more junky IMO. For example, my six-year-old was saving cut up pieces of paper and calling them train tickets, also toilet paper tubes and fruit roll-up paper backings. My kids are little and I pretty much cook and clean 24/7. I'm fine with dirt, but I think I need to avoid the unused portions of the house: attic and to a lesser extent, the basement. I think I will give my husband the permanent job of vacuuming and dusting those areas. Seriously, how can I deprive him of the opportunity to use our sucktastic vacuum?
________
Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
Nightwriter,
You can be my chemical sensitivity twin (I actually have an older sister, healthy as a horse, who everyone thinks is my twin. When we explain that we are not twins, people then ask who is older. She is almost six years older! Grrr.
The magnetized laundry ball sounds crazy and like fun for the whole family. Maybe I can give it to my kids as a "present" and teach them to clean too. Thanks for the tips.
Michele,
I hear you on the clutter-brings-badness, but there are only so many stuffed animals I can sneak into the charity bag while my kids are sleeping. They are going to be in therapy for so many other reasons as it is My bedroom, living room, office and kitchen are my clutter free sanctuaries. My husband and kids' areas are a little more junky IMO. For example, my six-year-old was saving cut up pieces of paper and calling them train tickets, also toilet paper tubes and fruit roll-up paper backings.
My kids are little and I pretty much cook and clean 24/7. I'm fine with dirt, but I think I need to avoid the unused portions of the house: attic and to a lesser extent, the basement. I think I will give my husband the permanent job of vacuuming and dusting those areas. Seriously, how can I deprive him of the opportunity to use our sucktastic vacuum?
________
Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
You can be my chemical sensitivity twin
(I actually have an older sister, healthy as a horse, who everyone thinks is my twin. When we explain that we are not twins, people then ask who is older. She is almost six years older! Grrr.The magnetized laundry ball sounds crazy and like fun for the whole family. Maybe I can give it to my kids as a "present" and teach them to clean too. Thanks for the tips.
Michele,
I hear you on the clutter-brings-badness, but there are only so many stuffed animals I can sneak into the charity bag while my kids are sleeping. They are going to be in therapy for so many other reasons as it is
My bedroom, living room, office and kitchen are my clutter free sanctuaries. My husband and kids' areas are a little more junky IMO. For example, my six-year-old was saving cut up pieces of paper and calling them train tickets, also toilet paper tubes and fruit roll-up paper backings. My kids are little and I pretty much cook and clean 24/7. I'm fine with dirt, but I think I need to avoid the unused portions of the house: attic and to a lesser extent, the basement. I think I will give my husband the permanent job of vacuuming and dusting those areas. Seriously, how can I deprive him of the opportunity to use our sucktastic vacuum?
________
Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
Nightwriter,
You can be my chemical sensitivity twin (I actually have an older sister, healthy as a horse, who everyone thinks is my twin. When we explain that we are not twins, people then ask who is older. She is almost six years older! Grrr.
The magnetized laundry ball sounds crazy and like fun for the whole family. Maybe I can give it to my kids as a "present" and teach them to clean too. Thanks for the tips.
Michele,
I hear you on the clutter-brings-badness, but there are only so many stuffed animals I can sneak into the charity bag while my kids are sleeping. They are going to be in therapy for so many other reasons as it is My bedroom, living room, office and kitchen are my clutter free sanctuaries. My husband and kids' areas are a little more junky IMO. For example, my six-year-old was saving cut up pieces of paper and calling them train tickets, also toilet paper tubes and fruit roll-up paper backings.
My kids are little and I pretty much cook and clean 24/7. I'm fine with dirt, but I think I need to avoid the unused portions of the house: attic and to a lesser extent, the basement. I think I will give my husband the permanent job of vacuuming and dusting those areas. Seriously, how can I deprive him of the opportunity to use our sucktastic vacuum?
________
Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
You can be my chemical sensitivity twin
(I actually have an older sister, healthy as a horse, who everyone thinks is my twin. When we explain that we are not twins, people then ask who is older. She is almost six years older! Grrr.The magnetized laundry ball sounds crazy and like fun for the whole family. Maybe I can give it to my kids as a "present" and teach them to clean too. Thanks for the tips.
Michele,
I hear you on the clutter-brings-badness, but there are only so many stuffed animals I can sneak into the charity bag while my kids are sleeping. They are going to be in therapy for so many other reasons as it is
My bedroom, living room, office and kitchen are my clutter free sanctuaries. My husband and kids' areas are a little more junky IMO. For example, my six-year-old was saving cut up pieces of paper and calling them train tickets, also toilet paper tubes and fruit roll-up paper backings. My kids are little and I pretty much cook and clean 24/7. I'm fine with dirt, but I think I need to avoid the unused portions of the house: attic and to a lesser extent, the basement. I think I will give my husband the permanent job of vacuuming and dusting those areas. Seriously, how can I deprive him of the opportunity to use our sucktastic vacuum?
________
Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
Nightwriter,
<br />
<br />You can be my chemical sensitivity twin (I actually have an older sister, healthy as a horse, who everyone thinks is my twin. When we explain that we are not twins, people then ask who is older. She is almost six years older! Grrr.
<br />
<br />The magnetized laundry ball sounds crazy and like fun for the whole family. Maybe I can give it to my kids as a "present" and teach them to clean too. Thanks for the tips.
<br />
<br />Michele,
<br />
<br />I hear you on the clutter-brings-badness, but there are only so many stuffed animals I can sneak into the charity bag while my kids are sleeping. They are going to be in therapy for so many other reasons as it is My bedroom, living room, office and kitchen are my clutter free sanctuaries. My husband and kids' areas are a little more junky IMO. For example, my six-year-old was saving cut up pieces of paper and calling them train tickets, also toilet paper tubes and fruit roll-up paper backings.
<br />My kids are little and I pretty much cook and clean 24/7. I'm fine with dirt, but I think I need to avoid the unused portions of the house: attic and to a lesser extent, the basement. I think I will give my husband the permanent job of vacuuming and dusting those areas. Seriously, how can I deprive him of the opportunity to use our sucktastic vacuum?
<br />________
<br />Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
<br />
<br />You can be my chemical sensitivity twin
(I actually have an older sister, healthy as a horse, who everyone thinks is my twin. When we explain that we are not twins, people then ask who is older. She is almost six years older! Grrr.<br />
<br />The magnetized laundry ball sounds crazy and like fun for the whole family. Maybe I can give it to my kids as a "present" and teach them to clean too. Thanks for the tips.
<br />
<br />Michele,
<br />
<br />I hear you on the clutter-brings-badness, but there are only so many stuffed animals I can sneak into the charity bag while my kids are sleeping. They are going to be in therapy for so many other reasons as it is
My bedroom, living room, office and kitchen are my clutter free sanctuaries. My husband and kids' areas are a little more junky IMO. For example, my six-year-old was saving cut up pieces of paper and calling them train tickets, also toilet paper tubes and fruit roll-up paper backings. <br />My kids are little and I pretty much cook and clean 24/7. I'm fine with dirt, but I think I need to avoid the unused portions of the house: attic and to a lesser extent, the basement. I think I will give my husband the permanent job of vacuuming and dusting those areas. Seriously, how can I deprive him of the opportunity to use our sucktastic vacuum?
<br />________
<br />Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
Cleaning definitely gets my lungs riled up.
Whenever I first get a cold, I sleep as much possible. I also aggressively use my albuterol to keep things as open as possible. Once the worst has passed, I do whatever exercise I can tolerate. On occasion, I can get back to baseline without any abx.
Whenever I first get a cold, I sleep as much possible. I also aggressively use my albuterol to keep things as open as possible. Once the worst has passed, I do whatever exercise I can tolerate. On occasion, I can get back to baseline without any abx.
Cleaning definitely gets my lungs riled up.
Whenever I first get a cold, I sleep as much possible. I also aggressively use my albuterol to keep things as open as possible. Once the worst has passed, I do whatever exercise I can tolerate. On occasion, I can get back to baseline without any abx.
Whenever I first get a cold, I sleep as much possible. I also aggressively use my albuterol to keep things as open as possible. Once the worst has passed, I do whatever exercise I can tolerate. On occasion, I can get back to baseline without any abx.
Cleaning definitely gets my lungs riled up.
Whenever I first get a cold, I sleep as much possible. I also aggressively use my albuterol to keep things as open as possible. Once the worst has passed, I do whatever exercise I can tolerate. On occasion, I can get back to baseline without any abx.
Whenever I first get a cold, I sleep as much possible. I also aggressively use my albuterol to keep things as open as possible. Once the worst has passed, I do whatever exercise I can tolerate. On occasion, I can get back to baseline without any abx.
Cleaning definitely gets my lungs riled up.
Whenever I first get a cold, I sleep as much possible. I also aggressively use my albuterol to keep things as open as possible. Once the worst has passed, I do whatever exercise I can tolerate. On occasion, I can get back to baseline without any abx.
Whenever I first get a cold, I sleep as much possible. I also aggressively use my albuterol to keep things as open as possible. Once the worst has passed, I do whatever exercise I can tolerate. On occasion, I can get back to baseline without any abx.
Cleaning definitely gets my lungs riled up.
<br />
<br />Whenever I first get a cold, I sleep as much possible. I also aggressively use my albuterol to keep things as open as possible. Once the worst has passed, I do whatever exercise I can tolerate. On occasion, I can get back to baseline without any abx.
<br />
<br />Whenever I first get a cold, I sleep as much possible. I also aggressively use my albuterol to keep things as open as possible. Once the worst has passed, I do whatever exercise I can tolerate. On occasion, I can get back to baseline without any abx.