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3d ago
inCan we talk about using a splash of white vinegar in the rinse water to kill grease on plastic containers
My grandma used vinegar on everything and her tupperware still smelled like last week's chili, so I'm not sold on this one bit. The thing is, grease on plastic isn't really about killing it, it's about breaking it down, and vinegar is an acid, not a soap. Acid cuts through hard water spots and maybe some film, but it does almost nothing against actual oils and fats, that's just basic chemistry. If you want to get grease off a plastic container, you need something that grabs the oil, like dish soap or a paste of baking soda, and then you scrub. Vinegar might make the container smell fresher or look shinier, but that greasy feel will still be there once it dries. So go ahead and splash it in if it makes you happy, but don't be shocked when your leftover container still feels slick.
4d ago
inCancelled my $60 gym membership and bought a $25 kettlebell instead, and my bank account is happier than my muscles
my bank account is happier than my muscles" made me laugh, I sold my dusty treadmill and got a jump rope.
13d ago
inVent: I rode 2,000 miles with my chain on the wrong side of the derailleur tab
Dude, been there. Spent a whole summer once fighting a skipping chain and it turned out my quick link was on backwards. The little arrow pointing the wrong way. I must have looked at that thing fifty times and never noticed. There's something about staring at the same problem over and over that makes your brain stop actually seeing it. Good on the co-op guy for catching it, those folks are worth their weight in gold.