What Manly Things Did You Do Today?

Recipe please?

 

1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax– Found in the detergent aisle
1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda– Found in the detergent aisle
1 (3 lb) Container of OxyClean–I purchase three one pounders at Dollar Tree
2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Zote Soap– Found in the detergent aisle
1 (4 lb) Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda– Found in the baking aisle

I cut the Zote in to chunks and put it though my food processor or you can grate it up on a grater.

BTW The Zote soap is kind of sticky and likes to clump. So I found that when you use the food processor, to sprinkle some of the Baking Soda in with the chunked up Zote so that it keeps it from clumping. Then mix all the ingredients together in a large bucket until its homogenized.

I bought most everything from Walmart, but I purchased the an off brand Oxyclean at Dollar Tree.

For each load you use 1-2 Tablespoon ... I just use the small scoop that comes with the Dollar Tree Oxyclean.

I hope that helps.

 

A man never stands so tall as when he... crawls around on his hands and knees pulling flooring staples and hand scraping off underlayment paper and adhesive so that his Better Half’s kitchen remodel stays on schedule. I am so glad that job is done! My knees are even happier.

 

It is good to have some luck. It is way better to have the tools, the smarts to use them correctly, and the self-confidence to tackle the job! Glad it ran, what a great moment when you turned it over.

I was pumped when a complicated run of PEX plumbing held water when I turned the pressure back on. I would have been down about $20 bucks and a few hours labor if I needed a do over. Nothing like the job you tackled. Congrats!

 

Made my own gun patches. Rinsed out some baby wipes (unused!), let dry, cut into rectangles.

 

I got my looooong-awaited haircut. NOW I once again look like a man...not a long-haired hippie freak.

 

I just wrote down that recipe and may give it a go. Thanks!
I have used Fels Naptha Laundry Bar for several years for rubbing on stains or just shave off some to add to the laundry load.
Is that a similar function to the Zote Bar in your recipe?

 

My wife has been making laundry soap for years. Similar recipe as above. She uses either Zote or Fles Naptha, depending on what she finds or sometimes both. That’s a big 3 gallon jar.


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How much do you use, per load?

 

Thanks.

 

Walking Stick

I ran into a guy at Sam's Club today who had a nice home-made walking stick, and we struck up a conversation. He has made hundreds of them and given them away. He said he had some out in his truck and that I could pick one out. Well, I did. It was a walking stick height, but I cut it down and put a handle on it to make it more of a cane for me. Here are the pictures after I finished. I ended up taking about a foot off the whole length, some from the top and some from the bottom.





I secured the handle to the top with two dowels.

 

Classy!

 

That’s a fantastic looking cane, Jim! I remember making a vine wrapped walking stick while in the Boy Scouts. Wish I still had it.

 

Very nice

 

Yesterday I rallied many coworkers, and their families, for a get together at a local Micro Brewery. We enjoyed some great beer, some top notch cigars, all while listening to a very good local rock band, playing a lot of old rock. After, many of us went to Texas Roundhouse, for some great steaks.

 

Yesterday, I got the call from my South Cackalacky son to watch him install a new water heater. Well, it was a pleasure to go down and spend the day with him and his family and help him get the job done. We had a great time together, and now he is set for at least the next 12 years.

 

Did I miss the "Here, Dad, hold my beer" part? Seems like there should be more of a story here and it went too easily.

Glad you got some good family time in.

 

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner.

I use about 2 tablespoons or one small scoop that come with the oxiclean clone ...... maybe a little more if the load is extra soiled.

 

I use to use Fels Naptha till I realized it bothered my skin ..... since I switched to Zote I've had no troubles.

 

Thanks!