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Question: Have you caught on to the concept of using ecofriendly, cloth-type shopping bags for groceries?

My shopping bags are dark green and washable but the hubby refuses to use them. They are really great for veggies and fruits, if for nothing else.
I solved the Bathroom Trash can dilemma buy cutting off the top of an old pillow case and sewing on a hem or if that is too wide, place some elastic inside first, then sew the hem around. I was them with the laundry every week or so. If you are afraid of ruining a nice basket, just line with a plastic bag first.
ronatnyu: no matter the color of bag it would be delicous to you-it's the animal in ya!

Answer: I use them all the time and have been doing so for over a year now. I have zip top insulated bags for the cold stuff and green ones for everything else. It takes a while to remember to take them but I leave them near the back door now and haven't forgotten for ages.

I find the biggest advantage to be that they're much easier to carry when they're heavy - plastic bags really cut into your hands. Here in Australia, about 70% of people use them now so checkout operators are used to them and don't seem to mind at all.

Postal bags are a great inexpensive way to ship goods that already have good quality packagings or do not require protective clothing such as postal.

The plastic bags normally used less material than the cardboard boxes, cartons, or in pots and are therefore often considered packaging reduced or minimized. Depending on the construction, plastic bags can be well adapted Recycling plastic and can be incinerated in appropriate facilities for waste to energy conversion.

Bags can be made with a variety of plastic films. Polyethylene of various grades and types, is the most common. Other forms, including Rolled and coextrusion can be used when physical properties are needed.

Plastic recycling improves the use resources. Biodegradable film must be kept away from the recycling stream usual to avoid contamination of recycled polymers. If removed in a landfill, most traditional plastics do not decompose easily. The sterile conditions of a landfill also sealed discourage degradation of "biodegradable" polymers.

Polyethylene is a polymer composed of long chains of ethylene monomer (IUPAC name ethene). The recommended polyethylene scientific name is always deducted from the scientific name of the monomer. In certain circumstances, it is useful to use a structure-based nomenclature. In such cases IUPAC recommends poly (methylene). The difference is due to open the double bond in the monomer polymerization. In the polymer industry the name is sometimes shortened to PE in a manner similar to that by which other polymers like polypropylene and polystyrene are shortened to PP and PS respectively. In the United Kingdom the polymer is commonly called polyethylene, which is not scientifically proven.

Postal biodegradable bags are also available as Degradamailer a degradable bag biothene post. These films are made by blending an additive to provide UV / oxidative and / or a biological mechanism to degrade. This usually takes 6 months to 2 years in a landfill if sufficient exposure to oxygen and heat C. ° F/60 ° 140

Degradation is a two-step process. First the plastic is converted by reaction with oxygen (light, heat and / or molecules of stress) to molecular fragments that water can wet, and then these smaller oxidized are biodegraded or transformed dioxide carbon, water and biomass by microorganisms.

Question: Plastic or wood coat hangers?

My wife and I are moving and have tons of plastic coat hangers that I would like to get rid of. I also have several wooden coat hangers as well. Which are better? Can any of these be recycled?
We are moving to Orlando from Portland, so are Wooden Hangers not a great idea due to the high humidity and termites?

Answer: I have lived in Florida my whole life. I have had both types of coat hangers and there is no problem with Wooden Hangers. The inside of your house will not be humid (hopefully) and termites get into wood structure through contact with the ground. I have never heard of anyone getting termites in just misc. wooden objects.

Wooden Butterfly Coat Hanger/Hook For Little Girls Room $2.00

Genuine String Swing Wooden Violin/Viola Hanger (SMALL) $9.90

PRETTY VINTAGE WOODEN WALL HANG COAT HANGER HOLDER OR MISC $9.00

VINTAGE LOT OF 8 WOODEN CHILD'S CLOTHES HANGERS (GEO27) $9.99

Country Wooden Mini Screen Door Hanger $3.95

Country Wooden Mini Screen Door Hanger $3.95

17 Brand New Wooden Dress Hangers $5.99

5 Wooden Children Clothes Coat Pants Hangers 26cm Beech $10.99

Vintage Wooden Clothes Hanger WASHER BROS. FORT WORTH $7.95

Lot of 3 antique vintage wooden clothes or coat hangers cleaner stamp display $43.75

Tapestry Wall Hanging, It's Good To Be Queen, 41" x 8", Wooden Rod & Hanger Incl $12.00

Wooden Peg Coat Hanger with 6 Pegs $7.00

Bradleys Cleaning & Dying Works Wooden Hanger Buffalo NY New York FREE SHIPPING $16.95

M. Kamenstein wooden banana holder hanger wood $15.35

Wooden Clothes Hangers set of 7 $4.99

Wooden Clothes Hangers Cherry Set of 8 $4.99

Vintage Wooden 11" Pants / Skirt Hangers Set Of 2 $0.99

Antique Wooden Hanger - City Dye Works - Ventura, Cal. $19.99

Vintage Expandable Accordion Wooden Wall 10 Peg Coat Hat Rack Hanger $15.00

VINTAGE WOOD WOODEN SUIT PANTS SKIRT HANGERS! $12.00

One of the basic needs of mankind is clothing. People flock to malls to buy clothes. They found a wide choice, clearly displayed. Ready to choose? Most clothing is attractively displayed through the use of Wooden Hangers, metal, plastic or metal.

At home, an important use of Storage Space is a store of clothing, footwear and clothing. People take practice easy to use the storage options of clothing for granted.

Origin of lines

It was not quite like that until the late 1800s and early 1900s. Until then times were just clothes folded and stored. This is not good for the shirt or pants and it was not a great way to display. This led to the invention of the portmanteau. Clothing retailers and cleaners Dry leads its adoption to display and store clothing.

In time the lines were used to store clothing at home too.

It was an elegant invention. He stored the clothing folds without it, space, and was saved a great help in display clothing.

Design

Most clothes like shirt, jacket and sweater hanging on the user's body his shoulder. This led to the design of an arch-shaped shoulder of a person. A lower bar was added to hanging pants, skirts, etc. a hook or clip has been added to the design so that it can be hung on a fixture.

The hanger allows the garment to be stored in the form in which it is worn without wrinkling. It saves space and also makes it easy to store or remove clothing. Therefore, it is also used for inventory of clothing.

Type-metal, wood and plastic

Initially, there were wooden and wire hangers. These plastics have been introduced at a later stage and are mainly present in the household. The wooden hanger has been embellished by a coating of lacquer on hardwood natural finish, and are used for display in stores. Metal Hangers are also inexpensive and can be used for a lifetime.

Modern Trends

The trends are in the modern sense of luxury, and environmental concerns innovative use of materials. Examples of luxury hooks are specially designed for clothing for pets.

Concern for the environment leads to the question of recycling. Despite being able to serve a lifetime, they have a shelf life after which they are discarded and thrown in landfills. It becomes dangerous to the environment that some toxic materials are used in paint and plastics. So those plastic are currently recycled, but to a limited extent.

Hangers come as innovation and continuous innovation. One example is a display comic face that changes when the clothes are hung over. This excites children and draws them to use and not to deposit their clothes in the house.

Another example is the one with a magnet instead of the hook. The magnet is fixed to the roof of a metal cabinet's. This removes the need for a bar. It therefore enables greater freedom to shop for clothes in a closet.

Question: Jiffy or Tobi steamer? birthday gift for mom?

My moms birthday is coming up and I wanna get her something functional and something she could appreciate and have use for. Either of these would be perfect if they work as well as they do in the infomercials, well I haven't seen or heard of 'Jiffy' but someone mentioned it in another question about steamers. So if anybody has any opinions on these products, please share, or even other gift ideas would be cool too. thanks

Answer: .Ditch the Appliances. Give her something more personal,Gift card to her favorite place, Cologne, A special book or picture in a frame , She does not give you a lawn mower or a garbage can for your Birthday does she?

Jiffy J-2 Garment Clothes Steamer & Fabric Steamers NEW $149.00

Jiffy Steamer J-2 Garment Clothes Steamer 120V Steam Iron Home or Boutique $99.00

Original Jiffy Steamer J-2 Garment and Fabric Steamer $99.00

Jiffy Steamer J-4000 Pro-Line Commercial Garment Steamer w/2 Steam Heads $189.00

2 Pro Line Jiffy Garment Steamers $150.00

Jiffy Steamer Model J-1 $199.60

Jiffy PINK J-2000 New Style Steamer $149.00

Jiffy Steamer J 4000 $149.50

Jiffy Steamer J-4000M commercial garment steamer. $234.09

Jiffy Steamer J-4000 Pro-Line $199.00

Jiffy Steamer J-2000 2000 1221 Residential Type 1300-Watt Fabric Garment Steamer $145.99

Jiffy J-2 Garment Steamer $14.99

Jiffy J-4000M Proline Commercial Steamer Made in USA! $219.00

Jiffy J-4000I Commercial Garment All Purpose Steamer $259.00

Jiffy J-2000i Garment Steamer & Jiffy 0892A Steamboard $248.00

Jiffy J-4000I HeavyDuty Model Steamer/Cleaner 5.5 hose $249.00

Jiffy PINK J-4000H Proline Commerical Hat Steamer $169.00

Jiffy PINK J-4000D Proline Drapery Fabric Steamer $209.00

Jiffy PINK J-4000A Auto Car Upholstery Carpet Steamer $229.00

Jiffy PINK J-2W Wig Steamer w/5" Metal Pipe $149.00

The models and body shapes are essential to improve the merchandise, which will allow customers to visualize how clothing will look on them. Conventional size models offer a flattering look to the clothes, and are the most effective way to sell merchandise.

The body shapes and alternatives such as mannequin torso forms, mannequins, forms and shirt are lower in cost, and are not full-body displays as models. The cost effective display stands with tops hanger display you can feature merchandise on counters, shelves, and as a garment carrier toppers.

The clear acrylic display offer numerous innovative lighting, giving a clean appearance with great visual appeal of your product. Built for display objects on-wall slats, GRID-wall, and countertop use, acrylic displays help you sell more merchandise, and are excellent for many miscellaneous items, including jewelry. It clearly displays such as acrylic shelves, trays, bins, sign holders, mirrors, racks, and counter display and cubes, there is a display available for almost all uses.

The Black plush velvet jewelry display counters are low cost, affordable way to display jewelry and accessories at their best. All with an attractive premium look, designed to display necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and watches, ideal for use in windows and storefronts.

We have several types of supply stores and equipment needed to keep a retail store works well. The hangers are available in clear, black and white in various styles and weights. We can choose of adult children or hooks for hanging dresses, blouses, skirts, shirts, trousers, suits and coats. The hanger accessories such as forklifts hanger, hanger foam mattress cover to reach the stems, size separation, and specialty clips, hooks, and hang all the tabs help you solve problems of detail for hard to hang goods.

All Jiffy steamers are available in hand-held units and Model floor, and are widely used safely and quickly remove wrinkles from clothing. The distributor bagging racks used with plastic bags for clothes on the lists provide protection for clothing.

All marking and labeling supplies are used for mark clothing and merchandise prices. Tagging guns and plastic ties are used to attach tags to clothing easily and securely. Early printed perforated tags used to keep track of items that are sold. All hand-held labelers save time and money by quickly and reliably pricing of goods. And packaging products such as handbags are popular sizes to protect their content and make purchases easier for your customers.

The embossed gift boxes and gift certificates to add a finishing touch and help promote the image of your store. Promotional items like Window signs and banners are traffic-stoppers, and create an opportunity to get shoppers attention. Most retailers underestimated the powerful attraction of an effective window sign.