Lili Krakowski on tue 12 jun 07
I know this is a problem that has troubled our industry.
Are those balls made of tulle, mosquito netting, old wedding veils and tied
with a silk cord, sponges, or are they washcloths?
I asked several friends. One did not care, the other did not answer, the
third said SPONGES.
I then went to a fancy and very nice store, the kind where I do a lot of
coveting and very little buying, and asked. The answer also was SPONGES.
Now the difference is? The difference is that houseguests up carrying
their own sponges in aptly named "sponge bags." When they leave, they take
said sponges in said bags back home. On the other hand washcloths are
provided by the hostess, are NOT taken away, are laundered (I hope) and
reissued.
Besides the fact that this info might make us all more savvy travelers, the
thing is that these tulle balls generally are hung up in the shower, and
drip themselves dry. When a bathroom is shared, that is NOT very
attractive.
Where can potters help? Because I imagine a colander like bowl about 6
inches across, with a foot, and like that, might be made, and designed to
sit on a shelf. I visualize a bit like the old-fashioned ice cream serving
dishes. That would allow the tulle ball to drip, without bothering later
showerers.
Yet another world crisis solved!
Lili Krakowski
Be of good courage
WJ Seidl on wed 13 jun 07
YEOW Ms Lili!
I, being the clumsy oaf I am, (of the "bull-in-the-china-shop"-while in
confined spaces variety)
long ago decreed throughout the land (ok, my household) that henceforth
there would be NO GLASS OR CERAMIC items in the tub/shower area.
Dropping one on one's foot, or having one nudged accidently, falling and
shattering into
a gazillion pieces whist one has shampoo in one's eyes? I think NOT!
Other than that it's a great idea. And easily chucked into a dishwasher
for cleaning, to boot.
Now, making one with a "hook" of sorts to suspend it from one's shower
head pipe
or from one (or both!) of the faucets, THAT might work.
But no freestanding thingies in the shower, especially not ceramic! Please!
Best,
Wayne Seidl
snort, snort, paw, paw
Lili Krakowski wrote:
> I know this is a problem that has troubled our industry.
>
> Are those balls made of tulle, mosquito netting, old wedding veils and tied
> with a silk cord, sponges, or are they washcloths?
>
> I asked several friends. One did not care, the other did not answer, the
> third said SPONGES.
>
> I then went to a fancy and very nice store, the kind where I do a lot of
> coveting and very little buying, and asked. The answer also was SPONGES.
>
> Now the difference is? The difference is that houseguests up carrying
> their own sponges in aptly named "sponge bags." When they leave, they take
> said sponges in said bags back home. On the other hand washcloths are
> provided by the hostess, are NOT taken away, are laundered (I hope) and
> reissued.
>
> Besides the fact that this info might make us all more savvy travelers,
> the
> thing is that these tulle balls generally are hung up in the shower, and
> drip themselves dry. When a bathroom is shared, that is NOT very
> attractive.
>
> Where can potters help? Because I imagine a colander like bowl about 6
> inches across, with a foot, and like that, might be made, and designed to
> sit on a shelf. I visualize a bit like the old-fashioned ice cream serving
> dishes. That would allow the tulle ball to drip, without bothering later
> showerers.
>
> Yet another world crisis solved!
>
>
> Lili Krakowski
> Be of good courage
>
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Ann Brink on wed 13 jun 07
Hi Lili,
IMO, the main attribute, the very essence, of a sponge is absorbency. So I
will never call those Scrubbers "Sponge".
They are really good in the studio for when you are cleaning up bowls &
buckets- move that stuck-on clay right out.
Have a happy,
Ann Brink in Lompoc CA
(mostly about pottery)
>I know this is a problem that has troubled our industry.
>
> Are those balls made of tulle, mosquito netting, old wedding veils and
> tied
> with a silk cord, sponges, or are they washcloths?
>
> I asked several friends. One did not care, the other did not answer, the
> third said SPONGES.
>
> I then went to a fancy and very nice store, the kind where I do a lot of
> coveting and very little buying, and asked. The answer also was SPONGES.
>
> Now the difference is? The difference is that houseguests up carrying
> their own sponges in aptly named "sponge bags." When they leave, they
> take
> said sponges in said bags back home. On the other hand washcloths are
> provided by the hostess, are NOT taken away, are laundered (I hope) and
> reissued.
>
> Besides the fact that this info might make us all more savvy travelers,
> the
> thing is that these tulle balls generally are hung up in the shower, and
> drip themselves dry. When a bathroom is shared, that is NOT very
> attractive.
>
> Where can potters help? Because I imagine a colander like bowl about 6
> inches across, with a foot, and like that, might be made, and designed to
> sit on a shelf. I visualize a bit like the old-fashioned ice cream
> serving
> dishes. That would allow the tulle ball to drip, without bothering later
> showerers.
>
> Yet another world crisis solved!
>
>
> Lili Krakowski
>
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