[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids

[Barb Roland]

Thanks Cindy, that's a great idea.
Barb
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From: "slerythema" <slerythema at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 10:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids


> The laundry soap with the spickets come with a cap over the spicket that 
> is
> meant for measuring. Have someone place tape on the outside at the desired
> line or your own measurement. Then, when you are filling the cup, place 
> your
> thumb on the outside where the tape is and your index finger on the inside
> to match. If you are not able to match this up to your satisfaction, try
> placing the tape on the inside of the cap. You need to place the tape when
> buy the soap and before you use the cap, otherwise, it has trouble 
> sticking.
> Laundry soap doesn't have to be measured accurately, so this is a good 
> item
> to practice with, and once you have mastered it, you will be able to move 
> on
> to measuring things more precisely for recipes.
>
> Cindy S.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Jennifer Jackson
>> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 2:38 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>>
>>
>> I would just use a dry measuring cup for this. It is not
>> something that needs to be so precise as to require a weight
>> and the measuring cups are readily available. You can
>> probably get one on its own at a thrift store, or by the set
>> and use the rest as scoops in the kitchen.
>>
>> You may also want to consider a container that would let you
>> dip in and scoop out the soap rather than having to pour. I
>> also just noticed at someone else's house that apparently
>> some of the liquid detergents now come with a spicket like
>> you find on a drink dispenser. I thought it seemed very
>> handy for dispensing the liquid. I would tether a
>> measuring cup to such a
>> dispenser just to make it easy to find because obviously
>> things like that just moe around on there own. At least
>> according to my family who never move anything without
>> remembering to put it right back. :)
>>
>>
>>
>> Jennifer
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Barb Roland
>> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 10:29 AM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>>
>> 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
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