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Washing Bottles
Yes hand washing and air dry. This is what I do. I put a cap full of bleach in the rinse water (here again a disinfectant not an antibiotic) and it is very ...
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- The best way to wash bottles is to sterilize them. I bought a Philips AVENT iQ 24 Electronic Steam Sterilizer. Its about $90, but its worth it!
- Hi. The sooner you introduce the bottle, the better. I really had to battle my infant once - it was heartbreaking and I wouldn't have done it if I didn't have to. ...
- The timing depends a lot on your baby. I tried at two months - faild, 3 months - a littel better but not much, 4 months she took to it like a pro (grandma helped.) F...
Teachers NOT Following Good Hygiene "Rules"/Swine Flu
The other kindergarten teachers follow the same procedures with the baby wipes instead of hand washing. I taught for 6 years before staying home with my ...
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- You're right to be concerned about hygiene but make sure you are reasonable in your request. The best way to initiate this process would be to just call the teacher...
- I would go in before class to talk to the teacher and I would bring her a big bottle of Purell hand sanitizer. Say you understand how busy she is, but would really ap...
- Chrissy, I have a kindergartener too in 1/2 day kindergarten. Fortunately, my son's teacher does not do snack. I was also a teacher before staying home with my kids...
Washing Seat Cushions?
hand wash them in the bathtub. That way, you can get them nice and soapy and they can lay flat to save their shape. Then I lay them in between 2 towels and ...
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- Put each seat cushion in a pillow case and tie it up close around the cushion. Then wash on a gentle cycle and hang outside to dry. They may lose their shape in the ...
- I would totally not put them in the wash. I would take it out back with a strong hose, power spray the milk out and then scrub with some light dish soap, repeat, til ...
- I would wash them gentle cycle but air dry them.
Advice on How to Encourage/teach 16 Month Old to Wash Hands
I don't want it to be such an ordeal! I use hand sanitizer sometimes instead, but that's no replacement for handwashing. Thanks in advance! ...
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- lead be example. make sure to wash your hands on the same occasions you wash his. let him watch you and then let him practice. praise his efforts, even if it's not ...
- Let him use a baby wipe if it is just before and after meals. Get some fun soap (such as the squid soap) it puts a dot of ink on your hand when you push the pump. ...
- Try singing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" with him when he is washing his hands to teach him how much time he should spend washing his hands each time. It might also...
Washing Machine Shake
... their washing machine shaking. I have a front loading washing machine and it shakes..." ... Or you could adjust the bottom by hand by turning the legs. ...
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- Consumer Reports had an report a few months back about washers including front loaders. It said that there will be more shaking when not on a concrete/solid surface li...
- There is a product called Shake Away Pads. They are a couple inches thick so your washer will stand taller than your dryer. I believe they help considerably. I used to...
- There should be level adjustments...They are in each corner of the under side of your machine. They unscrew for height control and you can use a level to determine wh...
Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizer...
I agree that handwashing is the best, but these are great when we are out and about and do not have access so soap and water. BTW, they are having their ...
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- I never used hand sanitizer for my children and don't use it for my grandkids. I believe that all that sanitizer and antibacterial stuff weakens our natural ability to...
- I just saw some at Bed, Bath and Beyond today. I don't remember the name of it but it was alcohol free. I almost bought some. It was sitting on the checkout counter...
- BabyGanics makes a "moisturizing formula - kills 99% of germs - The Germinator - Alcohol Free - Foaming Hand Sanitizer - Fragrance Free" I found it at my local Babi...
Hand Lotion?
I use the thick cream for my kids' excema and my dry skin (same issue with handwashing often,my hands are horribly dry and cracking, ouch!). ...
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- Being inside during winter, where the air is really dry, and washing hands constantly is tough on hands, no question. I find that putting hand lotion on right before ...
- Nope, don't use it. Our skin is dry in the winter due to lack of moisture inside the body. Drink lots of water, and take your oil internally. Yeah, sounds crazy, but ...
- Hi R.! I do at-home pampering parties with The Body Shop At Home. We do have stores in some malls so you may have heard of The Body Shop but now they have extended...
10Yr Old Step Daughter Is Afraid of Germs. Looking for Suggestions
There were a lot of stressful things going on in our family, and I think I used the hand washing as a way to feel in control about something. ...
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- I also suggest the possibility that your step-daughter has an emotional disorder such as obsessive-compulsive disorder. I have a friend whose 5 yo granddaughter devel...
- Has she just learned about germs and bacteria in school? If she did, maybe she just can't stand the idea of "bugs" living on her hands or being on her food. It also ...
- It could very well be OCD, my hubby has it. You should have her talk to someone who specializes in it, there are also programs out there to help her cope with it, lear...
How to Clean My down Pillows???
I totally use my washing machine and dryer on all my down bedding. So good so far. Helpful? ... Can I Put My Sweater in the Washer That Says Hand Wash Only? ...
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- I took mine to the dry cleaners...they blow air through it or something. But, I have also washed my pillow in my regular clothes washer on gentle cycle (no fabric sof...
- I washed mine by hand in the tub, then sat them up as straight as possible to dry. You could squeeze out as much water as possible and then hang them to drip dry. What...
- I totally use my washing machine and dryer on all my down bedding. So good so far.
Washing Machine Stains
Everytime I wash and dry our clothes, a lot of them come out with weird stains ... I check the clothes before hand and get out any stain I can and make sure ...
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- Hi A. I had exactly the same problem, and ruined hundreds of dollars worth of laundry. These stains never, ever come out, even with bleach. Eventually I got so fed u...
- Sometimes if you wash new jeans with light color clothes that will happen. that is why I always wash jeans by themself. also is you pour your soap on top of your cloth...
- Hi A. - thanks for posting this question. I too have stains showing up on our clothes. We have hard water, but don't use dryer sheets. If you find out more, please pos...
