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Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 1:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
Does anyone know how to "refluff" pillows? Not only have our bed pillows become flat, but so has my dogs' bed. Is there a trick to refluffing them?

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
Ms...I put mine in the dryer on Air Fluff.

When they're too big, like a dog's bed, I take it outside and kick it around for a while. lol

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Air fluff in dryer. Works like a charm. I like to mist them a bit and throw in a dryer sheet.

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 1:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
How long do you put them in the dryer for? I have a new dryer (thanks mom & dad) but it doesn't have an "air fluff" setting.

Kick around the dog bed? Hmmm, there is an idea!

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 2:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
I put all our pillows in the dryer for 30 minutes once every couple mnths. The thought of all those accumulating dead skin cells.... UGH! LOL I don't use air fluff.... I really heat 'em up to kill the bacteria and dust mites.

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
Low heat setting, maybe 20 minutes or so, for me.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Is low the same as permanent press? I don't have low as an option, LOL.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 5:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Shasa, just left us hangin :-( maybe our ideas sucked so bad his DD shamed him into never returning! LOL

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 5:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
I dunno, Dipo. I don't have permanent press as an option. lol

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 5:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I think permanent press gradually cools in temperature to minimise wrinkles, but I think it starts at a normal heat.

Frootjuuce
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02-25-2007

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 6:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Frootjuuce a private message Print Post    
You can also put pillows in a garbage bag - gathering and holding the bag opening all around the nozzle of your vacuum cleaner hose with your hand real tight. Turn the vaccum on and it will deflate the pillows very, very flat. After a couple of minutes, turn the vacuum off and watch the pillows refluff themselves. It's kind of funny to watch.

Let your kids fill up a bag with their stuffed animals and you can refresh them the same way. Kids tend to think it's magic. LOL

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 5:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
If you're washing them, toss a couple of 'tennis shoes' in with. Then, in the dryer, throw the clean shoes in too. They beat&bang the heck out of all and fluff up nicely. Shoes or pillows won't be totally dry but at least they're off to a good start to finish off by air drying.

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 9:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I am going to try the dryer one for now. I have to admit the vaccuum cleaner one sounds like fun to watch, and possibly try in the future. I wasn't sure if there would be any damage if I used heat, but I have to agree that it may help kill the germs.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I must admit I had never even thought of running my pillows through the wash and dry to clean and fluff them. I just bought new ones, I am going to give it a try.

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 2:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
So, I tried both suggestions. Put pillows in the dryer for 30 minutes on high. Saw some refluffing, but not as much as I would like. I also tried putting a pillow in a trash bag, but that worked even less. Still looking for some solutions.

Flat pillows cause my husband to snore louder than a chain saw! It is affecting my sleep!

Christy358
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07-10-2007

Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christy358 a private message Print Post    
Msbullwnkl, if your husband sleeps on his side, he is best off with a latex pillow. They are very firm, however they do not fluff back up very well. Luckily, you can buy new pretty cheap. You might also consider a temperpedic pillow from homedics. They cost more, but stay firm longer.

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 8:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the suggestions Christy. He sleeps on his side occasionally. But more times than not, he is sawing logs flat on his back.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
NEW QUESTION:
What was/is the name of a body wash that was one of the first ones (at least one of the first ones I remember.) It was only available in a green color (I forgot the fragrance, if it even had one) Later I think it came out in an orange or citrus scent.

It was popular like 15 years ago, but since so many more have come out now, I don't even know if they still make it. (Might help if I could remember the name!!)

I know I did not give much info, but if anyone has a clue to what I am trying to remember, that would rock!!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 6:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
maybe one of these?

Dial Antioxidant Body Wash
Unilever later came out with an antioxidant version of Nutrium
Aveeno Body Wash
DOVE Beauty (or deep moisturizer) Body Wash
Clairol's Herbal Essences body wash
Oil of Olay Daily Renewal Body Wash

Couchtomato
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09-09-2008

Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 6:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Couchtomato a private message Print Post    
Julieboo - Jean Naté?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, February 23, 2009 - 5:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Ahhh, thanks!! I don't know which of the ones listed above made my lightbulb go on, but it is VITABATH!!!! Thanks for help triggering my memory!!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Monday, February 23, 2009 - 4:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Oh, and somebody was strongly urging me to buy Vitabath for some purpose other than body wash, but I can't remember why I was supposed to buy it. Maybe stain remover? Or maybe Julieboo knows what that other use is supposed to be.

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
Another random question: I toss and turn in bed at night, and one thing I can't stand is my fitted sheet getting bunched up underneath my legs. I have the straps you can put on the corners to keep them tight, but any suggestions to how to keep the sheets tight in the middle? Yes, it is annoying enough to wake me up during the night. TIA!

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 9:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
You can get straps that have what looks like the button thing on the end of suspender straps (to hold up stockings) on each end. Some place like Target should have them.

strap
These are at Bed Bath and Beyond, but I can't see the length from the picture. You'd need ones long enough to cross the width of the bed or to cross the corners at a wide triangle. If you're handy you can also sew two shorter ones together to create a long one!

ETA: just re-read your post and it sounds like that's what you have!! Try sewing two together and using them across the bed at about thigh and waist height.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Friday, February 27, 2009 - 1:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
What kinds of real dogs are blue?

Got an email from Home Again and Zoey the dog is missing [and hopefully will get found soon!] and they list her primary color as BLUE. Not sure I've ever seen a real blue dog before. Or maybe I have and am just color blind.