[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids

Fri Jul 27 23:15:31 UTC 2012

I have one of those hubby's lol
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "slerythema" <slerythema at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 11:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids


> Wow, I want one of these hubbies that do laundry!
>
> Cindy S.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Barb Roland
>> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 5:16 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>>
>>
>> Thanks everyone for you input, much appreciated. I do have the front
>> loaders, I'll try the different techniques and find one that
>> works best for
>> me.
>> Hubby does most of the laundry, but I do wash my own knitted
>> items and on
>> occasion will do the other laundry, hehe, Barb
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 12:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>>
>>
>> > Great idea for a top loader but since I am so short, I had to get
>> > stackable, frunt loading machines.  I cary the soap from
>> the kitchen,
>> > across the rug in the hall to the londry room and rarely
>> sp9ill it.  I
>> > just do not fill the cap all the way up.  Still is messy.
>> Rather have the
>> > mess in the kitchen than on the rug or on the floor and
>> fall and get hurt,
>> > some more!
>> > With a stackable set, it did give me more storage space!
>> > Terry P.
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Terry Knox [mailto:tknox6 at sc.rr.com]
>> > Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 4:15 PM
>> > To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>> >
>> > Barb,
>> > Being totally blind and doing a whole lot of wash, I am am
>> an expert
>> > on
>> > this one. I ALSO USE THE BOTTLES THAT HAVE the pour spout
>> on the bottle. I
>> > pour the liquid while holding the cap for measuring
>> directly over the
>> > machine, top loader, and after pour in the soap I wash out
>> the lid in the
>> > water flow going into the machine and reseal bottle. I will
>> say, I HAVE A
>> > SMALL PLASTSSIC BOX THAT I have my soap sitting in in the
>> cabinet over the
>> > washer which I will clean out when I change bottles. I
>> REALIZE THIS MIGHT
>> > BE A LITTLE MORE DIFFICULT WITH A FRONT LOADER BUT USING MY
>> FINGER AND NOT
>> > WORRYING ABOUT A LITTLE OVERFLOW IS NO BIG DEAL.
>> > Terry K
>> >
>> > -----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 2:02 PM
>> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>> >
>> > 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
>> >
>> >
>> >> 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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