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Just realized my green fix for a washer turned into a bubble party
I got a call to fix an old washing machine, and the owner was super into saving the planet. She asked me to use only parts that were good for the earth, so I ordered these new hoses made from corn or something. When I put them in, they seemed okay at first. But as soon as we ran a load, the hoses puffed up like balloons from the detergent. Suddenly, soapy water and suds were everywhere, covering the floor. It was so crazy, like a kid's foam party in her laundry room. We spent ages cleaning it up with every towel she had. She just giggled and said it was a messy win for nature, but idk, maybe some things aren't meant to be that green.
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viola2641mo ago
Oh man, my compostable sponge once... nevermind.
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thea_hart611mo ago
Read an article about that happening. Some of those plant-based items are designed to break down in industrial compost, not your kitchen sink. The heat and microbes in a big compost facility work a lot faster than a home bin. If the sponge gets too wet during use, it can start to disintegrate way before you want it to. Makes a real mess in the dish rack. The idea is good, but the execution seems tricky to get right.
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