Comments on: Dirty Socks

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:55:03 +0000

I've read a few times now about "washing" hair with conditioner. I even tried it when I was at Stitches, and it seemed to work really well, but I'm still cautious. It just seems... wrong somehow. LOL Ooh, thanks for the link to the new knitting mag. I filled out their survey. Definitely looking forward to another online mag! Laura's last blog post..A finish & some swatching

By: JessaLu

JessaLu — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:04:40 +0000

I *really* like your shoes!

I’ve been using Deva Curl Low-Poo for over a year and it’s my favorite. However, I only use it every other wash – I like to use conditioner in between. The new V05 Vanilla Mint sounds yummy, I’ll have to give it a try!

As for socks, I let them build up. I have a special ‘dirty sock’ basket next to my laundry basket so they don’t get put in with the regular laundry by accident. (this is necessary since RR has shrunk one pair already – my Mom is ever so grateful and can’t wait for him to mess up again…) ;o)

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By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:11:29 +0000

I've actually been using the Oil cleansing method for my face for a little while now. I started with just caster oil (which was a little too drying) and I'm now adding a bit of Sunflower oil. Accept for when I went to my conference last month and couldn't do it because I didn't have travel bottles, I think my skin has been better for it. There's a whole discussion about it in the Greencraft group on Ravelry. I keep thinking about the baking soda and apple cider vinegar hair washing method posted there too... Jessica's last blog post..Wednesday randomness

By: --Deb

--Deb — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:10:08 +0000

Silly! Obviously those are the now-dry socks from the day before.

(I had wondered if anyone would have noticed–should have known my sister would.)

By: Patty

Patty — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:56:53 +0000

Debbie, those socks must have been dirtier than you let on. They start out in shades of blue and such and wind up shades of fall on the drying rack!

By: Risa

Risa — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:39:13 +0000

While I do favor the Harlot’s method, in truth we all know that I’ve done Kim’s let em pile up and wash em every now and again. I’d give your method a try, but the drain on my bathroom sink will not close. I guess my folks never closed it and with our hard water (softener is back in operation finally) all the deposits accumulated preventing it from working at all. Oh well.

You can count me as another conditioner hair washer as well. I’ve been using only Wen for the last month and I have to say, my hair has been very happy.

By: Beth S.

Beth S. — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:58:25 +0000

This is a fascinating topic, and one that is always relevant!

Superwash: they go in the hamper with the rest of the laundry, and I pop them into a mesh lingerie bag when I throw the load in the washer. That’s all the special handling they get. Non-superwash: I soak them in soapy water in a special (socks-only) plastic dishpan, then rinse then out and hang them up with the superwash ones when the washer cycle is done.

I’m intrigued by your method, though. The no-rinsing thing really works?… No soapy-feeling socks?…

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By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:12:26 +0000

You already know that I am crazy about your blue shoes. I'm going to branch out and try your sock washing method & Risa's/Harlot's method too. Without even realizing it, I've washed my hair with conditioner. In the winter my hair & scalp get really dry so sometimes I'll skip the shampoo and just use conditioner. I'll have to get some of the V05 Vanilla Mint on my next trip to the store. Kim's last blog post..March Forth!

By: lisa

lisa — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:10:33 +0000

You know, laundering socks was on my mind just yesterday! I am so lazy I just toss them in with the regular wash, with the expected result ... my bearfoot socks have shrunk a bit (even though they are superwash) and are super fuzzed and a bit fulled. So far the fleece artist are fine. If I ever get around to making myself lots of socks, I'll surely try this. And I'll try the hair thing, though mine is not thick or curly (and it is thinning a bit-gads!). I will sometimes skip a day's shampoo. Actually, to keep some volume (in my short do) I just about never use conditioner. It'll be a good experiment.... lisa's last blog post..sno dogs

By: Ina

Ina — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:01:59 +0000

Happy Sentence Day! Hey, I've got it! Show the not-turquoise mystery blue singles with the shoes, which ARE turquoise and simply fabu, especially with those socks. Ina's last blog post..Marching