Shredded Kleenex
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dj-gabriele
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It never happened to me, should I forget a paper tissue (it happens quite often!) I will always recover it on the front boot groove with coins and other stuff that might have lost in the wash.
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It never happened to me, should I forget a paper tissue (it happens quite often!) I will always recover it on the front boot groove with coins and other stuff that might have lost in the wash.
I think that once you have cleaned the filter (if any) and ran a rinse you should be ok!
I think that once you have cleaned the filter (if any) and ran a rinse you should be ok!
iheartmaytag
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Happens to me all the time
I just pick out the remains and wipe down the tub. Pretty good bet the stuff that did make it ot the outer tub was washed away with the rinse.
I wouldn't worry about running an empty cycle unless you just want too.
I do, however, run an empty load after I was the dog's rugs just to make sure all the hair is flushed away.
I just pick out the remains and wipe down the tub. Pretty good bet the stuff that did make it ot the outer tub was washed away with the rinse.
I wouldn't worry about running an empty cycle unless you just want too.
I do, however, run an empty load after I was the dog's rugs just to make sure all the hair is flushed away.
dogboy44
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I just wipe it out?
But you know what I do with rugs, dog and otherwise, is tumble them in dryer for 15min or so before washing to get rid of excess hair and dirt, the dryer does not seem to mind at all. I think it is easier on the plumbing in the long run. And tumble them once or twice between washings keeps them up a little nicer too. Sometimes heat, sometimes not depending on what they are made of.
But you know what I do with rugs, dog and otherwise, is tumble them in dryer for 15min or so before washing to get rid of excess hair and dirt, the dryer does not seem to mind at all. I think it is easier on the plumbing in the long run. And tumble them once or twice between washings keeps them up a little nicer too. Sometimes heat, sometimes not depending on what they are made of.
ronhic
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I never have the problem....
....Whilst it may not be the case ALL of the time for all people, front load machines tend not to suffer from 'kleenex clothes' like top load machines do...
This is probably because there is no 'to and fro' agitator movement which, because the clothes are always fully submerged, allows the offending kleenex to work its way out of the pocket. Because front load machines don't have this movement, but rather a tumble action, the kleenex gets wet and then tends to stay in a ball or clump in the pocket.
I have pulled balled or clumped kleenex out of many a pair of jeans, shorts and track pants and in some cases I have been able to partly straighten them out....
I have just spoken to a good friend in between reading and posting this who also has a front load machine (Zanussi jet system) and neither she nor I can recall the last time we've had 'kleenex clothes'...
....Whilst it may not be the case ALL of the time for all people, front load machines tend not to suffer from 'kleenex clothes' like top load machines do...
This is probably because there is no 'to and fro' agitator movement which, because the clothes are always fully submerged, allows the offending kleenex to work its way out of the pocket. Because front load machines don't have this movement, but rather a tumble action, the kleenex gets wet and then tends to stay in a ball or clump in the pocket.
I have pulled balled or clumped kleenex out of many a pair of jeans, shorts and track pants and in some cases I have been able to partly straighten them out....
I have just spoken to a good friend in between reading and posting this who also has a front load machine (Zanussi jet system) and neither she nor I can recall the last time we've had 'kleenex clothes'...
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A cousin of mine decided to use the dryer to remove fiberglass insulation from clothes BEFORE washing them.
I couldn't help but giggle thinking how much fun the whole family was going to have with subsequent dryer loads since the dryer will be putting back into washed clothing dirt and contaminants. Can you just picture the scratching, tugging and pulling on all body parts public and private?
I couldn't help but giggle thinking how much fun the whole family was going to have with subsequent dryer loads since the dryer will be putting back into washed clothing dirt and contaminants. Can you just picture the scratching, tugging and pulling on all body parts public and private?
Thanks!
Thanks for all the suggestions. I did in fact end up putting the clothes in the dryer, which trapped most of the shredded kleenex, then re-washed the clothes, then ran the washer empty on Perm Press, all seems fine now, except my cold is still lingering...
Thanks for all the suggestions. I did in fact end up putting the clothes in the dryer, which trapped most of the shredded kleenex, then re-washed the clothes, then ran the washer empty on Perm Press, all seems fine now, except my cold is still lingering...
(not so OT) Cold : a granny's tip
Sounds odd but it really does work
You need a pot, a towel, some salt and some baking soda
put a pot half full of water with a tablespoon of salt on the range.
when it is boiling take the pot into the sink.
Wear the towel on your head as you were a nun [carnival has just passed ;-)) ]
Now pour in the pot a spoon of baking soda and breathe.
Ps to avoid severe potscrubbin use stanless steel or teflon pots rather than aluminium ones
Sounds odd but it really does work
You need a pot, a towel, some salt and some baking soda
put a pot half full of water with a tablespoon of salt on the range.
when it is boiling take the pot into the sink.
Wear the towel on your head as you were a nun [carnival has just passed ;-)) ]
Now pour in the pot a spoon of baking soda and breathe.
Ps to avoid severe potscrubbin use stanless steel or teflon pots rather than aluminium ones
whirlcool
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I had a similar problem just last week when I forgot to remove my billfold (wallet) from my pants before washing last week. Opened the lid for the final rinse only to be greeted by money swirling around in the water with a TON of paper pieces.
I went to the kitchen ond got a 5 inch screen strainer and swooshed it through the water and within 10 swooshes or so I removed about 80% of the paper from the load.
I then dried the clothes and the Whirlpool dryer removed all the rest of it. The load BTW, was full of black/dark clothing.
I went to the kitchen ond got a 5 inch screen strainer and swooshed it through the water and within 10 swooshes or so I removed about 80% of the paper from the load.
I then dried the clothes and the Whirlpool dryer removed all the rest of it. The load BTW, was full of black/dark clothing.
The grandmother is very bad about leaving facial tissues and paper towels in her pockets. I occasionally fetch her stuff to wash (before she runs the machine there for just 2 or 3 kitchen towels). Few weeks ago I didn't check and a couple tissues in a pajama top got shredded by the Calypso. Which I suppose illustrates that Calypsos do "agitate" pretty well.
Several months ago, I noticed her machine (my GWL08) draining for a very long time. Found the tub outlet clogged by a collected wad of shredded paper and strings from old frayed towels.
Several months ago, I noticed her machine (my GWL08) draining for a very long time. Found the tub outlet clogged by a collected wad of shredded paper and strings from old frayed towels.
I've had paper tissue drama in a front loader. I was doing a load of darks that ended up pretty well covered. The offending tissue obviously found its way out of the pocket I'd failed to check and dissolved into a million pieces.
Are bank notes in the US still made from paper? Ours are made from some kind of plastic that doesn't dissolve when it gets accidentally washed.
Are bank notes in the US still made from paper? Ours are made from some kind of plastic that doesn't dissolve when it gets accidentally washed.
iheartmaytag
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U.S. Paper money
Is actually a top secret of the makeup, but it is a cotton/paper/linen mix of some sorts. I have washed money lots of times, comes out clean and fresh and ready to iron.
Yes some actually iron their paper money, not only is it crisper and easier to handle, but it sanatizes it as well. A study done on money in 1999 showed that over 80% of the samples tested contained traces of all sorts of bacteria and viruses, not to mention cocaine and other substances.
Is actually a top secret of the makeup, but it is a cotton/paper/linen mix of some sorts. I have washed money lots of times, comes out clean and fresh and ready to iron.
Yes some actually iron their paper money, not only is it crisper and easier to handle, but it sanatizes it as well. A study done on money in 1999 showed that over 80% of the samples tested contained traces of all sorts of bacteria and viruses, not to mention cocaine and other substances.
ronhic
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Plastic notes rock!
Give me plastic notes any day over paper...
Having worked in banking with both paper and plastic notes here and in the UK, I'll take the plastic please...
- not as dirty
- doesn't stink like US notes do
- more durable - last 5 times longer
- recycled into plastic garbage bins/compost bins
- I don't believe that have been forged (I had not seen one up until 2007 when I left banking and paper forgeries are pretty common in the UK particularly)
...and they don't disintegrate in the wash....
Give me plastic notes any day over paper...
Having worked in banking with both paper and plastic notes here and in the UK, I'll take the plastic please...
- not as dirty
- doesn't stink like US notes do
- more durable - last 5 times longer
- recycled into plastic garbage bins/compost bins
- I don't believe that have been forged (I had not seen one up until 2007 when I left banking and paper forgeries are pretty common in the UK particularly)
...and they don't disintegrate in the wash....
Front loaders and Euro notes (bills)
I've had a few disasters with tissue paper getting into the wash with a front loader. The best way to get rid of it is to put the clothes into a tumble dryer! Works a treat.
Euro bank notes are 100% machine washable. They come out nice, fresh and smelling of fabric softener!
They're 100% cotton fibre paper treated with some kind of plastic coating.
Link below explains all :
en.wikipedia.org
I've had a few disasters with tissue paper getting into the wash with a front loader. The best way to get rid of it is to put the clothes into a tumble dryer! Works a treat.
Euro bank notes are 100% machine washable. They come out nice, fresh and smelling of fabric softener!
They're 100% cotton fibre paper treated with some kind of plastic coating.
Link below explains all :
Euro banknotes - Wikipedia
US Currency is printed on a special paper made by Crane Company. It's got a lot of cotton in it, so much so it's almost a fabric. I believe it's got a special kind of denim in it as well, but it's been a while since I researched the subject.
It's quite washable, although repeated washings might eventually deteriorate it. It is recycled by the Mint when banks return deteriorated notes for new ones. Can't remember what it goes into, probably just general paper pulping.
Which reminds me. The US Treasury has been making noise about retiring the $1 bill for years now. They've come out with a series of $1 coins, with varied success. The public seems quite resistant to the coin version. The mint wants to do the coins since they last much longer than the paper currency.
I was using a vending machine at the local college one night last week. The selection I wanted wasn't in there, so I hit the cancel button and got back one of my two dollars, and a quarter. I was fuming that I'd been ripped off for $.75. The next day I reached into my pocket to pay cash for a small purchase, and the coin I though was a quarter was really one of the new gold colored $1 coins. I had to smile - here I'd been fuming about being ripped off when in fact I'd just been fooled by the new coinage.
Back to the washing dilemma. I use a small bound note book that fits in my back pocket. I swear by these little helpers - I can jot down info about product when shopping, take names/addresses/measurements as needed. They don't need batteries, don't break when you drop them, and are a permanent record. I've even recovered information from them when they go through the wash accidentally... The front loader is usually gentle enough that they come through in pretty good shape. Last time though I used an extra long cycle with hot water, so the booklet was a bit more tattered than usual, and I had to gently separate the pages with 3x5 cards and let them dry out overnight, but I still recovered all the info I'd been gathering.
For those who are curious: Classgear Composition booklet, 80 sheets, 4.5x3.25in, Walmart #W31809.
It's quite washable, although repeated washings might eventually deteriorate it. It is recycled by the Mint when banks return deteriorated notes for new ones. Can't remember what it goes into, probably just general paper pulping.
Which reminds me. The US Treasury has been making noise about retiring the $1 bill for years now. They've come out with a series of $1 coins, with varied success. The public seems quite resistant to the coin version. The mint wants to do the coins since they last much longer than the paper currency.
I was using a vending machine at the local college one night last week. The selection I wanted wasn't in there, so I hit the cancel button and got back one of my two dollars, and a quarter. I was fuming that I'd been ripped off for $.75. The next day I reached into my pocket to pay cash for a small purchase, and the coin I though was a quarter was really one of the new gold colored $1 coins. I had to smile - here I'd been fuming about being ripped off when in fact I'd just been fooled by the new coinage.
Back to the washing dilemma. I use a small bound note book that fits in my back pocket. I swear by these little helpers - I can jot down info about product when shopping, take names/addresses/measurements as needed. They don't need batteries, don't break when you drop them, and are a permanent record. I've even recovered information from them when they go through the wash accidentally... The front loader is usually gentle enough that they come through in pretty good shape. Last time though I used an extra long cycle with hot water, so the booklet was a bit more tattered than usual, and I had to gently separate the pages with 3x5 cards and let them dry out overnight, but I still recovered all the info I'd been gathering.
For those who are curious: Classgear Composition booklet, 80 sheets, 4.5x3.25in, Walmart #W31809.
Here in Oz
One and two dollar bills were retired some time in the mid-nineteen eighties, when they were still made of paper, and replaced by two gold-colored coins. The two dollar coin is thicker and smaller than its one dollar cousin to allow for easy and tactile identification. There was a bit of grumbling going on initially, but folks were quick to embrace the change. Though, I think I'd still prefer bills instead of coins. Coins tend to stretch out the wallet and aren't all that comfortable to sit on.
Off the top of my head, I think one and two cent pieces were discontinued in the early nineties. If paying in cash everything is rounded up or down by five cents these days. Obviously, if one pays with plastic the displayed price is charged without rounding.
One and two dollar bills were retired some time in the mid-nineteen eighties, when they were still made of paper, and replaced by two gold-colored coins. The two dollar coin is thicker and smaller than its one dollar cousin to allow for easy and tactile identification. There was a bit of grumbling going on initially, but folks were quick to embrace the change. Though, I think I'd still prefer bills instead of coins. Coins tend to stretch out the wallet and aren't all that comfortable to sit on.
Off the top of my head, I think one and two cent pieces were discontinued in the early nineties. If paying in cash everything is rounded up or down by five cents these days. Obviously, if one pays with plastic the displayed price is charged without rounding.
