The caulking around the base of our toilet has a slow leak..?
NOSEWIW & AK have you covered, only thing I could add to there answers USE a wax ring with a rubber flange that fits into the sewer pipe ( closet pipe ) . It's not a hard job to do, on a 1 to 10 scale I'd say3.5--4. Good luck. *
How long will my wet laundry take to dry if hung up indoors?
Lighter clothes should dry overnight, but heavier things such as jeans might take longer. It very much depends upon your house and where you live. If you live in an area with high humidity it will take longer. If the room is heated and has good air flow the clothes will dry quicker. If the air in your house is dry the clothes will dry quicker. If you live in a basement apartment it will take longer. When we lived in the north we could dry just about anything in our house overnight, even jeans, because the air was so dry. Where we live now, close to the ocean, it takes longer. Luckily we live in an area where you can still hang clothes outside on a clothes line. Some suggestions .. Make sure the clothes are spread out as much as you can and stretch the clothes to avoid wrinkles. Try to arrange some air circulation in the room - an open window should be fine. A room that gets a lot of sun would be a good choice. Hang shirts and t-shirts on hangers to dry. Invest in an inexpensive folding drying rack. You can get them at Walmart. There is also a rack that will hang over the bathtub from the side of the tub for small items. I hope this helps.
How can I choose floor n wall tiles for my bathroom, for a better look?
I would try out this free online quick design tool BuildDirect | Design Center They allow you to put in your dimensions in 2D, and change your wall and bathroom tiles simultaneously so you can see what looks best together prior to purchasing any material.Be sure to not select a laminate flooring for your washroom, as the moisture may ripple your flooring. Porcelain and ceramic are always wise for wet areas.Good Luck!
Why do most Indians not use toilet paper?
Indians don't use toilet paper because toilet paper is an inferior way of cleaning oneself after easing oneself. There. I said it. At best, toilet paper is a good way to dry oneself after using the butt-sprayer, but even that is not necessary. We Westerners may have our virtues, but we don't have the bum-shower. Until we do, we cannot claim to be a true civilization.The Japanese used flat sticks called chūgi to scrape clean their poo-chutes. Fortunately, they have advanced considerably since then.The Chinese were the ones who invented toilet paper, probably because they invented paper, too. They made it into a major industry, only eclipsed in the late 19th century when American toilet paper manufacturers advertised that their paper was at least 'splinter free’.The Romans used a sponge on a stick, and they shared that stick. They may have achieved staggering feats of engineering and military prowess, but they were vastly behind in terms of ars ablūtiōnis cūlī.American settlers used corn cobs. I have tried this, out of a juvenile curiosity, and while it gets the job done, there is nothing better than a jet of water to pressure-wash the exhaust port of your Death Star.Through all this time, Indians were mostly using a humble pot of water and eventually, a pressurized stream of water. They had the right idea all along. A jet of water uses considerably less water than paper manufacture, and if you've eaten Indian food, you will appreciate the emergency cool down procedure.Edit (June 23): this is easily my most upvoted answer of all time. Thank you, world, for restoring my faith in the power of poop to cross vast gulfs of history and culture. Long live the butt-sprayer!
Why does my dog like sleeping on the floor and not on her bed?
There are several reasons why some dogs won’t sleep on the bed or on their own bed. Here are just some of the reasons and explanations.Some dog breeds are protective. Sleeping on a more comfortable and elevated surface hinders them from feeling the ground which is a source of information for them such as vibrations. It also forces them to go into a deeper sleep that may cause them to be less alert. If you’ve ever caught your dog sleeping so soundly that even touching it won’t wake it up? They don’t want that to happen.They are pack animals and understand hierarchy. Alphas/ Leaders of the pack sleep on a much elevated surface. Being aware of their status in the pack means they feel uncomfortable lying in the same bed as their leader.They have not become accustomed to the bed. Dogs have most of their good memories on the floor. You’ll notice that the locations that they choose to sleep on are areas that they have good memories embedded on. Try feeding your dog their meals on their bed and they’ll be more inclined to sleep there. This was the case for my dog after buying her her coolaroo elevated bed. She kept on sleeping on the area where she first slept on when I first brought her in. The spot must be very memorable for her because even after feeding her and playing with her on her coolaroo she still chooses to sleep in that darn spot and making her coolaroo her second favorite spot to sleep on.Its cooler. Simple as that. Ever wonder why your dog never seems to sleep in the same spot through out the night? Its because she’s heated up the spot and now has to move to a cooler location.Ultimately, you shouldn’t be so concerned for where your dog sleeps. Just like humans, they have preferences. They like certain flavors of kibble more than the other, they enjoy certain toys more and they definitely love certain people more than others. You’ve presented her with an option and that’s all that matters. You can train her or even make it a routine for her to regularly go on the bed and stay there but her preferences will always speak out louder.
How long does it take you to thoroughly clean your bathroom? What is your routine?
5 minutes a day and a fifteen minute through clean a week. Everyday the sink gets cleaned and the toilet brushed, seats and rim wiped. The edges of the tub wiped off after the shower. For this I use an old hand towel and wipes. I keep a stack of rag/towels in the cabinet. After a shower I use the towel to wipe the tub edges and any splatters conditioner shampoo or soap then spray the whole shower with straight vinegar. The vinegar kills mold. I use the same towel to clean smudges on the mirror or toothpaste spatters and wipe the sink and counter. The toilet gets a fast wipe with a brush and the clorox wet wipe cleans the seats and rim. The garbage emptied ( I use a small bin with supermarket bag liners I keep several under the bag that is draped over) This entire process takes 5 minutes. Towels get hung or put in the wash. Since I use the vinegar nothing is built up as it dissolves soap scum, mineral deposits and kills bacteria the next shower washes it all away. But once a week I take a stiff bristeled broom and swish some soft scrub around the tub. Wipe all the surfaces with a rag dipped in lysol or pinesol and water pour lysol in the toilet and scrub then let it sit - clean the seats and rim and outside bowl with a clorox clean ups - lastly vaccume and mop the floor and dry it with a rag. The bath mats go in the wash. Once a month I clean out the medicine cabinets and drawers and cabinet under the sink. Tossing out old make up and products wiping them down and reorganizing them. There really isn't anything in there to scrub. Just shine and damp dust. And yes I go like hell who wants to clean a bathroom?
Paint smell in bathroom after showering?
I live in NYC on the 9th floor of a building built in the 60s. Since I moved in a month ago, the bathroom smells up like paint every time I shower. It seems to be from the moisture in the bathroom and steam hitting the ceiling and causing the ceiling paint to get wet/soft and exude the smell or release the chemicals. There is no exhaust fan or window in the room so that doesn't help. I have to put a stand alone fan in there after showering to air it out. I've read online that vinegar, onions, and things like that can help get rid of the paint smell but I think that's just for when a room is initially painted? I'm not sure those things will help my situation since the catalyst is the hot water from the shower. Also, the room was painted a month before I moved in and no one lived here, so it had plenty of time to dry. I've contacted the building management but they can't seem to fix it. They are EXTREMELY difficult to work with and get in touch with (I've been trying for a month to get them to acknowledge and fix this to no avail). They came in and did a repair to the ceiling and repainted this week, but I guess they just used the same exact paint as before because it didn't help. From looking online so far I can't find an answer to exactly how to fix this. So it seems it's not an easy issue to resolve. It seems the wrong paint was used or cheap paint was used, as mentioned. But I'm not sure what the right paint primer or moister protector is and what's the exact process to fix it (i.e. do I need to scrape the ceiling entirely if I decide to just repaint myself with the right paint?). I need to know exactly how to fix this or else I need to move out because I can't deal with the smell. Has anyone else experienced this issue? If so, any advice on how exactly to resolve the smell once and for all? Can you recommend the steps needed to fix and what products to use, specifically please? Is the smell from the paint fumes (or whatever it is) harmful? I feel it must be and that's another reason I'm so desperate. I can ask the building for another unit, or should I just move out? At this point that's what I feel is my only option.