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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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... your washing machine!
Serious question... I've got a large number of items that are 'handwash only' and have always done so.
But the silk/handwash cycle button on the washing machine keeps staring at me - does anyone trust theirs to return such items clean and without damage?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"... your washing machine!
Serious question... I've got a large number of items that are 'handwash only' and have always done so.
But the silk/handwash cycle button on the washing machine keeps staring at me - does anyone trust theirs to return such items clean and without damage?
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stick them in a pillow case before putting them in machine they will be fine  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Sounds encouraging "
oops, that was for diamonds comment 
tempted with the pillowcase idea for the smaller items... its just the bigger things (shower curtains and window dressings that wouldn't fit - duvet cover? |
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"Sounds encouraging
oops, that was for diamonds comment
tempted with the pillowcase idea for the smaller items... its just the bigger things (shower curtains and window dressings that wouldn't fit - duvet cover? "
Why not start of with something small that wouldnt really matter if it was damaged, but i have never had a problem with mine. Shower curtain might come out completely creased up unless it says on it handwash |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I use handwash on my machine for bra's and delicates and have used wool wash too, never had a problem.
extra protection with pillow case good idea as well! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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On another washing machine question.
Are Fabsters happy to go out and leave their washing machine running?
I used to be till I heard a Fire Officer's tales of the number of washing machines going up in flames - even newish machines. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Sounds encouraging
oops, that was for diamonds comment
tempted with the pillowcase idea for the smaller items... its just the bigger things (shower curtains and window dressings that wouldn't fit - duvet cover?
Why not start of with something small that wouldnt really matter if it was damaged, but i have never had a problem with mine. Shower curtain might come out completely creased up unless it says on it handwash"
fold them before putting inside less creases and smaller |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I use mine for alsorts lol even washed my vertical blinds in the washing machine "
with the day ive had today i almost i say again almost belived you then |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Sounds encouraging
oops, that was for diamonds comment
tempted with the pillowcase idea for the smaller items... its just the bigger things (shower curtains and window dressings that wouldn't fit - duvet cover?
Why not start of with something small that wouldnt really matter if it was damaged, but i have never had a problem with mine. Shower curtain might come out completely creased up unless it says on it handwash
fold them before putting inside less creases and smaller "
Will give that a try... took them down earlier so will put in the machine shortly - hang them damp and watch the magically creases fall out - that's if they're not in pieces of course  |
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By *teborahCouple
over a year ago
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"On another washing machine question.
Are Fabsters happy to go out and leave their washing machine running?
I used to be till I heard a Fire Officer's tales of the number of washing machines going up in flames - even newish machines."
Never leave anything switched on especially those plug in air fresheners.Lethal!! in the words of a good friend of mine who is a fire investigator.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"On another washing machine question.
Are Fabsters happy to go out and leave their washing machine running?
I used to be till I heard a Fire Officer's tales of the number of washing machines going up in flames - even newish machines."
If i didn't leave the house with the machine running, my washing pile would be ridiculous - it's on every morning before work, and usually on again in the evening... and if it goes boom floods the kitchen, any possessions that matter are in a fireproof cabinet, and everything else is covered in the house insurance. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Sounds encouraging
oops, that was for diamonds comment
tempted with the pillowcase idea for the smaller items... its just the bigger things (shower curtains and window dressings that wouldn't fit - duvet cover?
Why not start of with something small that wouldnt really matter if it was damaged, but i have never had a problem with mine. Shower curtain might come out completely creased up unless it says on it handwash
fold them before putting inside less creases and smaller
Will give that a try... took them down earlier so will put in the machine shortly - hang them damp and watch the magically creases fall out - that's if they're not in pieces of course "
best way hang them damp but then i cant stand ironing |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I put colours and whites in the same wash... I like to live dangerously! (and get pink pillow cases!)
Put a colour catcher in with the mixed wash."
what and spoil the fun of seeing what colour the whites will come out nah |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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After about a year a new black pair of jogging bottoms sorted out the pink pillow cases and turned them light gray.
Sorted!
Can you tell I'm a domestic god or what? |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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"... your washing machine!
Serious question... I've got a large number of items that are 'handwash only' and have always done so.
But the silk/handwash cycle button on the washing machine keeps staring at me - does anyone trust theirs to return such items clean and without damage?
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I wash EVERYTHING ...including silk ball gowns. If things have to be dry cleaned ..it makes them so much dearer in the long term...and if you are careful.. it should work. Not had a disaster yet...;-) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Sounds encouraging
oops, that was for diamonds comment
tempted with the pillowcase idea for the smaller items... its just the bigger things (shower curtains and window dressings that wouldn't fit - duvet cover? "
I wash my shower curtains in mine at the woollen wash and its fine |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Sounds encouraging
oops, that was for diamonds comment
tempted with the pillowcase idea for the smaller items... its just the bigger things (shower curtains and window dressings that wouldn't fit - duvet cover?
I wash my shower curtains in mine at the woollen wash and its fine "
They're in the machine as I type, with 4 mins left to run and my fingers firmly crossed - it'll make one weekly task alot quicker if it works! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"... your washing machine!
Serious question... I've got a large number of items that are 'handwash only' and have always done so.
But the silk/handwash cycle button on the washing machine keeps staring at me - does anyone trust theirs to return such items clean and without damage?
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You pay your monies you take your chance. Its a bit like asking if you would let a builder finger you in a blackout room. He may be gentle and have soft hands. And there and again they may be ruff as sandpaper!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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You pay your monies you take your chance. Its a bit like asking if you would let a builder finger you in a blackout room. He may be gentle and have soft hands. And there and again they may be ruff as sandpaper! "
Love the analogy!
I took my chance, it worked perfectly, sparkly, clean and now rehung so to answer my own question, I now trust my washing machine |
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By (user no longer on site)
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You pay your monies you take your chance. Its a bit like asking if you would let a builder finger you in a blackout room. He may be gentle and have soft hands. And there and again they may be ruff as sandpaper!
Love the analogy!
I took my chance, it worked perfectly, sparkly, clean and now rehung so to answer my own question, I now trust my washing machine "
Silk scuffs if its spun thread and so you have to be careful just like a builder and your lady bits. Hand washing is always bes but if you have a washer that is very very gentle you might be ok and it looks like you have been.
Care to try my builders hands in a dark room now  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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You pay your monies you take your chance. Its a bit like asking if you would let a builder finger you in a blackout room. He may be gentle and have soft hands. And there and again they may be ruff as sandpaper!
Love the analogy!
I took my chance, it worked perfectly, sparkly, clean and now rehung so to answer my own question, I now trust my washing machine "
woo hoo glad to hear all worked out well |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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one has to make a tricky judgement here as there are hand wash items that do well in the machine but there are others which may required a dipping technique rather than the tumble of the machine, especially if there are beads or delicate trims on them.
Also dipping can avoid the need for ironing which I don't do and can sometimes spoil the look of the fabric, especially silk, which I have a lot of. |
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