As someone who’s been hard of hearing since I was about 4, I can say (just for me personally now at 31) that I get a lot of people who feel the need to shout if I happen to forget my hearing aids. Not necessary. Speaking in a lower octave, slower than one would normally but only because it also helps to enunciate each word clearly (for lip reading), to get my attention all my friends have learned to do is raise their hand up like to wave or tap the table (I feel it better than I hear it) or tap my shoulder, and it helps when someone faces me when they are speaking (lip reading and what little sound I can hear isn’t further distorted), and if possible it helps beyond anything else if I can speak with someone without a lot of background noise. That may be unique to me, but I know even if someone is standing right in front of me talking clearly, if there is a ton of background noise? I can’t hear a word. And of course it helps if whoever I have to interact with knows how to sign, but I do still keep a notepad and pen handy for those situations where they are necessary.

Lol, right?? My husband says it's an obsession, cause I also change clothes a couple of times a day. I do massive loads of laundry.

Lol, right?? My husband says it's an obsession, cause I also change clothes a couple of times a day. I do massive loads of laundry.

I used to be TERRIBLE at this, but I started a habit that has helped me to this day. If I've been in a room and I'm leaving it with no immediate intention to do something important, can I put something out of place away? For example, right now there is a bag of cookies that I was eating for breakfast on the coffee table. The next time I go into the kitchen, I can take that bag of cookies in. At the end of the day, I usually walk through the apartment and kind of do a quick pick up: clothing, remotes put away, dishes that have escaped the kitchen put in the sink, any trash put in a trash can, etc. It does go a long way to making it easier to get started on your deep cleaning if you're not decluttering just to be able to clean.

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Do this every year or so with most frequently worn clothes and towels, you can’t unsee how much this helps

This is a matter of perspective because it's likely that to him you are the lucky one because your woman likely has a standard of cleanliness that is closer to his.

I second this.

Unless your electric blanket is torn up or old af, they are very safe to use. As with anything electric, keep any liquids away. I've slept with it on on max setting under a goose down/feather duvet. Rather heatstroke than getting cold imo, I hate the cold.

I imagine it's a per day system. If you don't do dishes on your day, tomorrow is your day again.

You screwed up when you put it in the machine. The heat will have cooked the protein into the cloth.

From what you’ve written here, it seems like you might want to read up on the differences between electric over-blankets and electric under-blankets. Hopefully you’re using your as it’s meant to be used.

The simplest one trick rule to a clean house I've learned:

When you do/use something, don't put it down, put it away. Apply this rule to everything and you'll, in theory, always have a clean house.

Example. Eat some snacks? Put them away as soon as you're done. Finished watching TV on the couch, fix pillows and throw blankets as soon as you're done. Right after dinner, rinse dishes and put them in the dishwasher (saves time anyways cuz you don't need to deal with stuck food). Roll out of bed? Make the bed immediately.

Everytime you do a task, put things away once done using it, make it a habit and you'll just have a perpetually clean house. Then just vacuum and do laundry on one of your days off once a week.

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You either have to conform to her levels on this or it won't work. She will not lower her standards and if you resent doing it her way, you'll resent her and your feelings will become toxic.

Been there, done that.

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They make mattress warmers that are designed to be safe between you and the mattress. However, do not use them with memory foam

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I'm down for that. I'll use a spoon and wash it. Now, it's your turn again :). I'm all about malicious compliance.

I'm pretty sure this is HORRIBLE advice. Electric blankets can cause heat stroke and fires. Putting it under your body would seem to only make it worse.

Oxiclean. Works magic.

Soaking stained items in it overnight has removed every single stain I've tried it on.

Obviously, exercise caution with items that could discolor.

…or save all that time and energy and get hydrogen peroxide. It dissolves blood.

Automate as much as you can afford to.

Get a dishwasher, load it when you've used something, then all you need to do is close the door and switch it on.

Robot vacuums are great, they'll keep basic dust and dirt at bay and more importantly force you to keep stuff off the floor.

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