GotGarlic
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There are lots of sites like that. Here's one: http://ageinplace.com/at-home/aging-in-place-home-ideas/bathrooms/
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Addie
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I have the sneaky feeling that no longer providing a spare as part of the purchase price was started by AAA.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Addie, the theory is this:
Automakers are forced by law to increase their average fleet MPG significantly over the next decade. Electric and dual fuel cars go a long way towards doing that. Another major factor is weight reduction. A lighter car can achieve higher MPG than a heavier car, all other things being equal. Eliminating the tire and jack is a significant weight reduction.
I don't think AAA has the clout to get that done in the auto industry.
roadfix
Chef Extraordinaire
A spare can also take up a lot of space in small cars.
Dawgluver
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My spares have been in a well in the trunks of my current Honda, and my previous Fords, covered by the trunk mat. When/if I get another new/used car, I'll have to make sure there's a spare. I've had to use them a few times over the years.
roadfix
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I've had luck using those pressurized flat tire repair canisters for quick sealing of slow leaks and small punctures. They'll partially inflate and seal the puncture just enough to get you home.
Dawgluver
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I found out the hard way that using FixaFlat voids your tire warrenty.
roadfix
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This is true. I've only used FixaFlats on tires with tons of mileage on them where they were more prone to damage.
Caslon
Executive Chef
I live in an area with very hard water. How come they don't make laundry detergent pods with a little water softener in them? There's almost zero sudsing. I'm going to buy some Calgon and add it before the wash. It seems to me some company could just add a little water softener to their laundry detergent pods and promote them as such for use in hard water areas. 
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Bingo!
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
So, do you think they designed a car and forgot to make room for a spare so they decided to leave it out?
Your Next Car May Not Have a Spare Tire - Consumer Reports News
Addie
Chef Extraordinaire
I live in an area with very hard water. How come they don't make laundry detergent pods with a little water softener in them? There's almost zero sudsing. I'm going to buy some Calgon and add it before the wash. It seems to me some company could just add a little water softener to their laundry detergent pods and promote them as such for use in hard water areas.
Today's detergents no longer produce suds. Once automatic washers hit the market, folks found that the suds were leaving soap scum on the inside of the machine. So they changed the formula. I remember when they changed it, the TV ads stated how good they were for your machine. "Your washing machine's life will increase two fold."
I also remember when I had my Whirpool, I used to have to lift up the whole top to scrub the scum off with a Brillo pad. The Calgon should help. But you really don't want suds. It will lessen the life of your machine.
Some MINIs have spares, but not the CooperS, which is the "hot rod" of the family. The base model MINI Coopers have spares hanging underneath the car, in front of the back bumper, but the more performance oriented suspension and exhaust system on the CooperS makes that impossible. The base MINI donut spare also wouldn't clear the larger brakes on the CooperS.
There are a couple of companies that make compact spares for the CooperS, but you have to stow them in the small cargo area behind the back seat -- a PITA.
CD
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
What? That's weird. My washer and detergent make suds. What are you talking about?
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
So you're only talking about the make and model car you have? You should make that clear.
Looking back...
"My MINI CooperS doesn't have a spare tire."
Where did I lose you?
CD
Caslon
Executive Chef
When I said I see almost zero suds, I meant zero sudsing going on...none! I'm gonna add some Calgon next wash and see if notice even a tiny bit of suds.
I emailed Tide and suggested they develop a pod with some water softener in it and target it to their customers with hard water.
No reply from Tide yet.
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Addie
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When I said I see almost zero suds, I meant zero sudsing going on...none! I'm gonna add some Calgon next wash and see if notice even a tiny bit of suds.
I emailed Tide and suggested they develop a pod with some water softener in it and target it to their customers with hard water.
No reply from Tide yet.
I think you just may be onto something if they use your suggestion. I hope they feel generous with their pockets for your suggestion and use it.
I switch between Gain and Tide. I used to have an internet friend that was a Chemical Engineer for Tide. She is the one that told me about the scum problem. So that is when Tide and a few other makers changed their formula.
She also told the group that I was in, that Tide is harder, due to the chemicals in the product, on your clothes. When they were working on a new formula, the word came down from the front office to make it strong. She made the smart remark, "Strong enough to melt the corpse so there is no evidence?" She almost got fired for saying that.
When I washed laundry in Texas, the water was real hard. It left rust marks on all my laundry. That is when I started to take it to the local laundry mart because they had a water softener in their system. No more rust marks.
I hope something comes of your brilliant suggestion to Tide.
