Dude come on you put a hoodie in the washing machine like it's some old t-shirt. Did you even look at the tag? Most of those insta brands are made with delicate materials that need hand washing or at least cold water on a gentle cycle. The thick soft feel you liked is probably from a finish that gets destroyed by agitation. And the no returns on washed items thing is pretty standard for clothing, especially from small online stores. I get that it's frustrating but you can't treat a $180 hoodie like it's a $20 sweatshirt from walmart. Maybe next time check the care instructions before you wreck it.

Worked for me on a similar job, way faster than busting out a calculator.

I used to be in the camp that thought as long as you had good light, soil didn't really matter that much. But I tried a similar mix last spring after my rubber plant started dropping leaves and I was surprised how fast it bounced back. I think a lot of us get scared of "overpotting" or using too much bark, but the roots really do appreciate that extra air. It makes sense when you think about it, they need to breathe just as much as they need water. Good call on the ratio, I might try that 1:1:1 myself next time.

Ha, yeah I used too much Simple Green once and it left that exact sticky mess.

12 out of 14 times I've guessed a remodel timeline, I was wrong, hard data beats gut feelings every time.