From Charles Biebl, Baltimore, MD:

I have a question about doing one's laundry correctly when one is totally blind like me. Has anyone used the Jiffy Steamer? When I asked the manufacturer if blind people can use it, they couldn't give me any information. They say using the Jiffy Steamer is five times faster than ironing. Contrary to the current trend, your clothes always look nicer when they are ironed--even if they say differently on the label. I'm glad I can do my own laundry. One of the alternative techniques I use is a clothes hamper that has several compartments in it. One is for colored clothes, one for white, and one for towels and washcloths. What other techniques can I use to make sure I do a good job? I think all chapters of NFB or ACB should talk about grooming or fashion at least once a year. Most sighted people judge you on your appearance first. They judge you from the outside in instead of from the inside out--the way God does. Also, are stains visible? I was told they are. How do you know you have them if no one tells you? [Editor's note: I have no experience with steamers, but am expert at acquiring stains--especially on new items of clothing. Stains are always visible. Sometimes you can feel a stain on a soiled garment. Once washed or cleaned, however, the stained area will most likely be undetectable by touch, and it probably will have faded somewhat. The best hope for removing stains is to treat them before washing or dry cleaning the garment. There are products specifically for this purpose, or you can pour regular detergent directly on the stain. After the item is clean, asking for sighted assistance is, unfortunately, the only way to be sure the stain is gone.]