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Old 09-01-2016, 08:58 AM
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We have grabbers all over the house to retrieve dropped things, etc...Hubby buys them at Harbor Freight, inexpensive...
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Old 09-01-2016, 11:14 AM
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That's a great idea! I have a long skinny brush that's used for cleaning down into lint trap area that doesn't always work for pulling something forward. The backscratcher has a claw on it!
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Old 09-01-2016, 11:44 AM
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I unbend a wire hanger to pull things out. Told DH next time we get a stacking set. The bending is too painful anymore.
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Old 09-01-2016, 11:52 AM
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I just got a new "hybrid" washer and matching dryer. The drum is ginormous (I wanted something I could wash a quilt in) it has an agitator, and is HE except if I push a button and it will fill all the way up. Anyway, I am short, and have to get on tip toes to get things out of it. My quilts aren't heirlooms and are pretty sturdy so I don't mind agitating them to wash. The dryer is big too but since I am short don't have to bend that much.
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Old 09-01-2016, 12:08 PM
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Thanks, what a great tip!!! I was just complaining to my DH yesterday about how badly it hurts to have to crawl into the dryer to get the last items out!
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Old 09-01-2016, 12:44 PM
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You are one smart gal! I'm having trouble reaching the back of the dryer AND the bottom of the washer. I'll be buying a couple of new back scratchers at the $ store on my next trip.

I used my back scratcher yesterday to beat a wasp to oblivion on my window sill yesterday! Cheap tool with a million and one uses.
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Old 09-01-2016, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Pinkiris View Post
You are one smart gal! I'm having trouble reaching the back of the dryer AND the bottom of the washer. I'll be buying a couple of new back scratchers at the $ store on my next trip.

I used my back scratcher yesterday to beat a wasp to oblivion on my window sill yesterday! Cheap tool with a million and one uses.

Poor wasp, I wonder if any other wasps seen you do this. Hopefully so, and they will stay away.
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Old 09-01-2016, 01:29 PM
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Another tip...........

Try it on your cat. Kola loves it when I use the back-scratcher on her. She is all over it. Just her back and sides not her belly for obvious reasons.
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Old 09-01-2016, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sewmuch View Post
We have grabbers all over the house to retrieve dropped things, etc...Hubby buys them at Harbor Freight, inexpensive...
I have two of those from HF. One is my sewing room to reach fabrics way up high.
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Old 09-01-2016, 01:35 PM
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I bought myself a grabber. It is very useful for high, low & far things. My kids think it a great ty for picking up their rooms!
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