Bad haircut plus dry and damaged hair. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 13 answers

I just started using Tazorac, and of course now my skin hates me (temporarily, I hope). Any recommendations for moisturizers? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2008 - 17 answers

I've come to realize that I am not paying as much attention to detail as I should when I drop off shirts at my dry cleaners. It seems like I end up losing 3 or 4 shirts a year to the ebb and flow of having my shirts laundered. Is this truly because of my lack of attention or do others have the same problem? How common it is for shirts to be lost at the dry cleaners? Beyond a greater attention to the checkin and checkout of shirts, does anybody have any advice on stemming the tide of lost shirts?
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 9 answers

Grownup has never washed a nice sweater. Help. [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 22 answers

Where can I get dry ice in Berkeley/Oakland area? [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2007 - 12 answers

Does anyone know of a good full service laundromat in Quincy or Milton in Massachusetts? [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2007 - 0 answers

Will using dry ice in my car as a replacement for air conditioning kill me? Or my dog? [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2007 - 33 answers

Where can I buy dry ice in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2007 - 8 answers

Is there a budget dry cleaner in the South Bay? When I lived in Washington, DC there was a dry clean depot (which later became Zips) which would dry clean any item for $1.50. Since moving to the South Bay (Sunnyvale -San Jose area), I've not found anything similar and my dry cleaning bill is wrecking my budget! Anyone know of a $1.50 or $2.00 per item dry cleaner?
posted on May 2, 2007 - 6 answers

Why do dogs stick their heads out of moving cars windows?
posted on Mar 15, 2007 - 33 answers

How can I keep my hands moisturized without lotion? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2007 - 38 answers

Have you experienced any side effects from extended use of extra-strenght, aluminun chloride based antiperspirant sports lotions? And what configures extended use? Twice a day for a week? Everyday for a year? [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2007 - 2 answers

Anyone know of any places in NYC (pref. midtown) where I can get my dry cleaning back in 24 hours? [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2006 - 2 answers

Drycleaninghack filter: How to monitor how many times I've worn a suit so it can get cleaned at appropriate intervals? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2006 - 18 answers

Where can I find dry-erase / whiteboard paint to put on my wall? Something like chalkboard paint.
posted on Sep 9, 2005 - 9 answers

We just ran my cell phone through the washing machine, accidentally, of course. Is there any hope of reviving it? How?
posted on Oct 24, 2004 - 11 answers

Any MeFites have experience with Focus Night and Day contacts? I'm not necessarily interested in sleeping in them, but my current contacts make my eyes uncomfortably dry all the time, so I'd like to know if the N&Ds are as comfortable as they claim.
posted on Jan 17, 2004 - 8 answers

Speaking of booze, I'm new to martinis. What's the accepted shorthand way of asking for the classic "gin, vermouth, stirred, olives" version? Too often I end up with a drink that got too much olive juice or ice bits, or the bartender asks me if I want *cringe* vodka.
posted on Dec 19, 2003 - 23 answers

Why do porous objects (wood, textile, hair, etc) appear darker when wet then when dry? A googling gave me this ("surface reflection and refraction"), but that doesn't sound entirely reasonable, as it merely talks of light being scattered, but the light in question is already diffuse. This also gives some suggestions, but nothing conclusive. Any chem/physics MeFiers know this?
posted on Dec 12, 2003 - 7 answers