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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 339054" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Star has some good mechanical points. We had problems with our washing machine (only it was very old, understandable) when the drum had rusted through and there was a small leak dripping onto the belt. This made the belt slip, so the spin wasn't able to spin as fast and therefore wasn't as efficient. If there is something interfering in any way with that belt (including over-lubrication by any inept technician) then that could be worth considering.</p><p></p><p>Otherwise - regardless of whatever warranty came when you bought the equipment, if it is not working proerly and it reasonably could be expected to be still in good working order, then it should be covered by implied manufacturer's warranty, which states that goods must be able to perform the function for which they were purchased; they should be fit to do the job for "a reasonable period of time" as would be expected for that appliance. So it depends on how long a washing machine should be expected to work. Can you call your US-based consumer network? husband & I are members of the Aussie consumer mob (Australian Consumer Association) and they've been a very valuable source of this sort of information.</p><p></p><p>Now, to your skin - you could spend a fortune on cosmetics and still not fix this. The problem could be your washing machine not properly removing detergent residue. Or it could be an independent problem. I find winter tends to dry my skin. Then, so does the sun in summer. I use a lot of vegetable oil. I avoid cosmetic creams because they are loaded with preservatives these days and there has been a rash (sorry) of people coming forward with skin reactions, since the preservatives were added.</p><p></p><p>YOu could try making your own skin treatment. But first, go to basics - vegetable oil. Baby oil is mineral oil (almost pure mineral oil) and really, should not be used on babies. I learned this before I had easy child, so I never used baby oil on my kids, but used sweet almond oil instead (sometimes perfumed with rose and/or lavender oil). But really, any oil you're prepared to cook with, should be perfectly OOK for your skin.</p><p></p><p>But if your skin is dry and scaly, you need water as well. You could do this by applying the vegetable oil to your skin while you're still in the shower, then towel dry. Only problem with this, is the shower recess can get an oil residue build-up. Or, if your skin can tolerate the water-based moisturisers such as sorbolene, apply that then top off with vegetable oil. Add any perfume as you can handle it, if you want.</p><p></p><p>To cleanse - avoid over-use of soap and detergent. I made up a skin scrub by using olive oil and cooking salt. Not the coarse salt you use in a salt mill, but the finer stuff that you could put in your salt shaker, only it hasn't had any free-flowing stuff added to it. Put it into a jar with a non-metal lid, top off with olive oil. Add essential oil (a few drops only) if you want. Make sure it's one you like the smell of. Put the lid on and even if the lid fastens down well, don't lie the jar on its side, ever. I put a small plastic spoon in the jar (use one from shop-bought single-serve tub ice creams). To use, put a small scoop into your hand and scrub your hands together (or scrub it onto your skin). Rinse. Your hands will now feel greasy and yuk but don't worry. Pat dry with cloth. Your skin will now feel fabulous. </p><p></p><p>These preparations cost $50 in the shops sometimes. YOu can make it for 50 cents.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 339054, member: 1991"] Star has some good mechanical points. We had problems with our washing machine (only it was very old, understandable) when the drum had rusted through and there was a small leak dripping onto the belt. This made the belt slip, so the spin wasn't able to spin as fast and therefore wasn't as efficient. If there is something interfering in any way with that belt (including over-lubrication by any inept technician) then that could be worth considering. Otherwise - regardless of whatever warranty came when you bought the equipment, if it is not working proerly and it reasonably could be expected to be still in good working order, then it should be covered by implied manufacturer's warranty, which states that goods must be able to perform the function for which they were purchased; they should be fit to do the job for "a reasonable period of time" as would be expected for that appliance. So it depends on how long a washing machine should be expected to work. Can you call your US-based consumer network? husband & I are members of the Aussie consumer mob (Australian Consumer Association) and they've been a very valuable source of this sort of information. Now, to your skin - you could spend a fortune on cosmetics and still not fix this. The problem could be your washing machine not properly removing detergent residue. Or it could be an independent problem. I find winter tends to dry my skin. Then, so does the sun in summer. I use a lot of vegetable oil. I avoid cosmetic creams because they are loaded with preservatives these days and there has been a rash (sorry) of people coming forward with skin reactions, since the preservatives were added. YOu could try making your own skin treatment. But first, go to basics - vegetable oil. Baby oil is mineral oil (almost pure mineral oil) and really, should not be used on babies. I learned this before I had easy child, so I never used baby oil on my kids, but used sweet almond oil instead (sometimes perfumed with rose and/or lavender oil). But really, any oil you're prepared to cook with, should be perfectly OOK for your skin. But if your skin is dry and scaly, you need water as well. You could do this by applying the vegetable oil to your skin while you're still in the shower, then towel dry. Only problem with this, is the shower recess can get an oil residue build-up. Or, if your skin can tolerate the water-based moisturisers such as sorbolene, apply that then top off with vegetable oil. Add any perfume as you can handle it, if you want. To cleanse - avoid over-use of soap and detergent. I made up a skin scrub by using olive oil and cooking salt. Not the coarse salt you use in a salt mill, but the finer stuff that you could put in your salt shaker, only it hasn't had any free-flowing stuff added to it. Put it into a jar with a non-metal lid, top off with olive oil. Add essential oil (a few drops only) if you want. Make sure it's one you like the smell of. Put the lid on and even if the lid fastens down well, don't lie the jar on its side, ever. I put a small plastic spoon in the jar (use one from shop-bought single-serve tub ice creams). To use, put a small scoop into your hand and scrub your hands together (or scrub it onto your skin). Rinse. Your hands will now feel greasy and yuk but don't worry. Pat dry with cloth. Your skin will now feel fabulous. These preparations cost $50 in the shops sometimes. YOu can make it for 50 cents. Marg [/QUOTE]
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