[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids

Wed Aug 1 23:54:55 UTC 2012

When I want to measure olive oil I put it in a flat container in the refrigerator and it solidifies a bit and is easy to measure by spoonfuls. It is also cold so you can feel the liquid go into a cup. Anyone willing to keep their laundry soap in the refrigerator?

I think a full cap of laundry soap is way more then the amount necessary for a load of wash. I usually use a smaller cup. I think that as nice as liquid laundry soap is, it is a big waste. I do much better with powdered soap. 

The oil in the refrigerator came from my "eight Minutes in the Morning" book from nls They suggested putting garlic in the oil and using it instead of butter. 
Henrietta
On Aug 1, 2012, at 9:33 AM, Zimmer, Cindy wrote:

> An alternative that I like when opening Oil or Ketchup is to leave the paper/foil seal on the top of the bottle.  With a fork or knife, poke holes in the top.  This helps prevent too much liquid coming out too quickly.  
> 
> I have not tried this with liquid soap, but you might be able to place Duct tape over the top of the bottle and do the same thing.  You might also try a heavy piece of plastic secured with a rubber band.  I'm thinking a piece of plastic tablecloth over the top of the bottle with a rubber band around it keeping it on.
> 
> Cindy Z. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kendra Schaber
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:23 PM
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> Hi Barb, try filling the cup or lid over the open washer door if it faces 
> up, if not, try filling it over the clothes that you are going to wash 
> anyway. This will keep any messis that you make contained. As for keeping a 
> mess from taking place, try pooring it as slow as possable which will help 
> control how much will come out of the bottle. I would try both at the same 
> time since you want to do as much mess control as possable.
> Kendra
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barb Roland" <barbwire59 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 11:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
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> 
>> Joyce, I have the measuring cups that I can use, but I want to know how 
>> you pour your laundry soap into it without making a mess or overflowing or 
>> having to take it into the kitchen, risking drips, and rinsing it out each 
>> time.
>> I want to know how total blind people do it.
>> Barb
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 12:15 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
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>> 
>>> They do have measuring cups that are a separate cup for  each cup  size.
>>> Tupperware puts out the best as they have it for: 1/4, 1/3, 1/2,  2/3, 
>>> 3/4,
>>> and 1 cup.
>>> 
>>> Usually, you can find the ones that have 1/4, 1/3, 1/2,  and 1 cup in 
>>> most
>>> places.
>>> 
>>> Joyce  Kane
>>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>>> Blindhands at AOL.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> In a message dated 7/22/2012 12:48:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>> barbwire59 at gmail.com writes:
>>> 
>>> right  now I want to be able to measure laundry soap so 1/4 cup.
>>> Barb
>>> -----  Original Message ----- 
>>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>>> To:  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 11:40  AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Not sure what you are trying to measure.  How small amount of  liquid 
>>>> or
>>>> how large?
>>>> 
>>>> Joyce  Kane
>>>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>>>> Blindhands at AOL.com
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> In a message dated 7/22/2012  11:30:04 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>>> barbwire59 at gmail.com  writes:
>>>> 
>>>> Sorry  this is off topic, yet in a way it may not  be especially when
>>>> making
>>>> soaps,  having just made  Lynda's liquid laundry soap, I'm trying to 
>>>> find
>>> a
>>>> way to  measure  the soap with no sight and not using a liquid indicator
>>>> since I  cannot  hear the beeps.
>>>> I still have some sight but want to start  getting in the  habit of 
>>>> doing
>>>> so
>>>> without sight before  my vision gets worst, would appreciate  any 
>>>> feedback
>>>> from you  all.
>>>> Feel free to email me off list at   barbwire59 at gmail.com
>>>> thanks,  Barb
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