By Mark Rackay
I was staring vacantly out the window, listening to the whine. My wife happened by and yelled at me to stop that incessant whining and go do something useful. Problem is, this time of year is tough on an outdoor person, and she just does not understand preseason fever.
For me, the hunting season ends a half hour after sunset on the last day of the season and begins again the following morning. This leaves me approximately 12 hours to read my mail, catch up on some sleep, and say hello to my wife before it is time to start preparing for the next season.
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Did you know your washing machine can take the hassle out of washing more than just your clothes?
But there are some tricks to getting unusual items clean without damage.
Refresh doonas, blankets and pillows
Ash Iredale is a content producer for consumer advocacy group Choice and has thrown hundreds of items in the wash in the course of testing and researching products.
He says many people don t realise that doonas, blankets and pillows can be thrown in the wash and that it s a really good idea to clean them regularly to get rid of dust mites.
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