What kind of growth ring difference are we talking about, like super obvious to the naked eye? That's wild it worked so well in Phoenix, I figured the heat would just cook the stuff off. Makes you wonder what else we're all brushing off as junk science without giving it a real shot.

My uncle always said a good washer is cheap insurance.

But have you tried to scroll past them lately? It's not just a few posts, it's pages of the same fake item from different accounts. The real stuff gets pushed down so fast it might as well not be there. The problem is it breaks the whole point of a local group, which was seeing actual things from actual neighbors. Now it feels like a feed full of ghosts.

Ever try a hair dryer on low heat? I had this same fight with some old padding that just would not bend right. Tbh, the towel trick is solid, but a hair dryer lets you work the spot with your hands while it gets warm. You gotta keep it moving so you don't scorch anything, but it gives you a bit more control.

Man, I feel called out lol. I was totally in the "overpriced gadget" camp until a job proved me wrong.