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The only idea I have for the undies is to always use 100% cotton, not poly, not rayon. I have some "hi tech" long underwear with some branded patented fabric for skiing. They are toasty warm but if I don't wash them immediately upon returning home they seem to retain odors and NEVER let go.
Would also like to know if anyone could suggest something to help eliminate odors from undies? I've tried vinegar, soda, chlorox & freebeze with mom's underclothes but none of these have worked. Thanks!
I agree with tl on a lot of the "kitchen" products to use. I have found other than opening the windows for fresh air when you can to use a steam cleaner. I have a portable one and I clean everything with it. Saves on some laundry. Also Ihave a steam mop. Love them both. They are reasonably priced and easy to use. I like the idea of cleaning, sanitizing and leaving everything almost dry immediately! Makes everything smell so fresh and all you use is water. I'm not one for chemicals either so this does what it needs to do and santizes and easy to use and can use it everyday if I wish. Good luck!
My brother has a similar problem... He uses 3 mattress pads, high thread count cotton sheets and rotates them often. There is always a clean pad to put on the med and at least one in the laundry; often he puts two on the bed at once. We put cotton chintz slip covers on the furniture. Chintz feels sort of slick and the oils in his skin and perspiration seem to stay on top instead of soaking in and onto the furniture. Being cotton, they are also easy to toss into the washer and dryer. When washing, we use 1-2 cups of vinegar in the wash cycle and borax. This neutralizes odors and dissolves oils. He turns down the heat to 60 at night and sleeps with a fan on low to keep his room cool and thus reduce sweating. He often "airs" his home with open windows; even in winter he opens windows and runs bathroom vans for a few minutes a day.
He's disciplined about putting on clean clothes DAILY and showering daily. He also monitors bathroom towels closely, making sure there's adequate ventilation so they dry quickly and putting them in the wash after a couple days of use. Again, he uses the vinegar and borax in the washer.
It might seem odd to include this but my brother has also found that old fashioned Secret Solid is the very best anti-perspirant and deodorant. There is a definite increase in his sweating when he doesn't use it. He uses the fragrance free one to avoid smelling pretty. ;). He also swears by talc free powder - I think they substitute corn starch.. This is an issue that takes work and daily discipline. Good luck to him.
You'll probably get all kinds of recommendations for softener/dryer sheets, Febreeze spray, deodorants, room fresheners - all of these are chemicals and simply MASK smells, they don't eliminate them. They are also chemicals which can harm animals, aggrrevate allergies and cause harm to people with asthma, bronchitis or emphysema - he as allergies so that's why he sticks with the vinegar and borax.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
He's disciplined about putting on clean clothes DAILY and showering daily. He also monitors bathroom towels closely, making sure there's adequate ventilation so they dry quickly and putting them in the wash after a couple days of use. Again, he uses the vinegar and borax in the washer.
It might seem odd to include this but my brother has also found that old fashioned Secret Solid is the very best anti-perspirant and deodorant. There is a definite increase in his sweating when he doesn't use it. He uses the fragrance free one to avoid smelling pretty. ;). He also swears by talc free powder - I think they substitute corn starch..
This is an issue that takes work and daily discipline.
Good luck to him.
You'll probably get all kinds of recommendations for softener/dryer sheets, Febreeze spray, deodorants, room fresheners - all of these are chemicals and simply MASK smells, they don't eliminate them. They are also chemicals which can harm animals, aggrrevate allergies and cause harm to people with asthma, bronchitis or emphysema - he as allergies so that's why he sticks with the vinegar and borax.