Tucson 2007: And so it begins...

[jons1077]

Nate

I got my camera today! Thank you so, so much!!!

 

[rogera608s]

Tucson 2007.....the infamous sheet

We actually had prepared test swatches (white cotton sheets, with ketchup, mustard, red wine, turmeric, coffee, chocolate, and soy sauce) that people could play with to choose their detergent and machine combination to defeat the stains.

Unfortunately, we forgot to set them out, but Greg, Bob, Roger, Don, Terry, Scott, and Nate rose to the challenge to wash the (then five-day old--ew!) swatches.

In particular, we had a sheet for Toggleswitch that we had used while icing doughnuts with a turkey baster. Gosh, that one was a mess!

 

[rogera608s]

The FrigiKnot!

Loading all those dishtowel-sized white swatches in with the black sheet produced marginal results, even with the Live Water action. Between the fugitive dyes from the black sheet and the yellow of the turmeric and mustard, the Frigidaire produced results that would have pissed off Miss Joy Weis.

As a bonus, it tied the whole thing into a giant rope. We could have, if the swatches had been clean, gone straight to the dryer with it.

 

[rogera608s]

Blackstone to the rescue!

The white swatches are re-washed in the Blackstone, with a little chlorine bleach to help rid the yellowness.

 

[rogera608s]

Brilliant!

The swatches emerge (virtually) spotless. Dashing!

 

[rogera608s]

And the 1970 Kenmore gives Toggle some good clean sheets.

The 1970 Kenmore, with, um, "Protein Soak" helped soften and remove the icing from the dropcloth.

Nothing like a good soaking!

 

[hoover1060]

"Protein Soak"

Speechless, I am speechless I tell ya!

ROFL!!

 

[gansky1]

Icing. Yes, icing...that's a good word for it.

 

[westytoploader]

Figures that all the fun happens after I leave! LOL

That is too hilarious! LMAO

Another reason for me to stay another day next year...;-)

 

[westytoploader]

Also, I have to wonder what the Model 66 was doing outside, with its bag detached from the handle...

 

[parunner58]

icing donuts with a turkey baster and a dark sheet, interesting, was a black light needed LOL I really need to get to a washin.

Mike

 

[jons1077]

icing, turkey baster. I don't know...those two things together make me think someone's pregnant.

 

[tlee618]

Yes indeed, Roger, Nate, and I sure had a "blast" "decorating" that black sheet. I'll never tell!! Terry

 

[gansky1]

Austin - that model 66 was Terry's, we were getting ready to go to FedEx - you can't see my "pile" of vacuums & parts on the other side of the patio. Terry had two or three boxes and I had seven! Save me a bed in the booby-hatch, Rosie, I'm coming!

 

[brettsomers]

...sure had a "blast" "decorating" that

my goodness, i can just imagine the smell... of freshly baked donuts. Terry, I'm shocked and awed!

 

[toggleswitch]

SMIRK, GRIN GIGGLE LAUGH

Is it musky in here?

Y'all are just NASTY ( W E G! ).
I too am speechless.

LOL ROFL LMAO.

 

[hoover1060]

and I sure had a "blast" "decorating" th

Terry I am shocked and horrified!!!

("Uncle Peter, where's my smellin salts?")

On the other hand, I want to say: YOU GO BABY!!

still speechless here!

 

[tlee618]

See, you just never know.LOL

 

[mixfinder]

Cleaning Up in Tucson

I was looking at the sweet and innocent side of the wash-in and reflecting on Tucson, such a short time ago.
Kelly

 

[mixfinder]

Cigarette?

Do these to looked a little "relaxed" and why would they need a cigarette?

 

[mixfinder]

The Inquisition begins

Venas will get to the bottom of this scandal!

 

[mixfinder]

My Hands are Clean

The web master feigns innocence.
Kelly

 

[mixfinder]

Shed some Light?

As we all happily washed away, little did we know the test lay ahead.
Kelly

 

[mixfinder]

Sightings of Big Foot

Far from the forests of the Northwest and the Great Legend of Big Foot, sightings of him in Tucson were aledged.
Kelly

 

[mixfinder]

Alibi

Big Foots handler and agent rushed to his side in defense and stated, "He was with me the whole time."
Kelly

 

[mixfinder]

Something to Ponder

It does seem to me that Bobload arrived late and was unusually "mum". Could it be there is more to a "Bobload" than we all thought?
Kelly

 

[brettsomers]

Bobload

OMG!! Kelly!, have you been sniffing the Pam cooking spray again?

 

[foraloysius]

I've been very busy lately and can hardly keep up with the interesting threads on this site. I'm glad I found the time now to watch the pictures and read the comments. What a wonderful event and what beautiful pictures. Thank you all for sharing. Tucson is so far away from here, but you really made it a bit closer with sharing the pictures. Yay for wash-ins!

Louis

 

[westytoploader]

Mmmm...donuts!

So all of that white flaky mess on the black sheet came from just 3 people decorating? Somehow I find that hard to believe and that there were MANY more involved...LOL. David, your Bob-load comment had me ROARING! I guess with the sheer volume, it could be considered a 'Bob-load' in these circumstances.

On a more serious note, it's interesting how the Unimatic which cleans amazingly under normal circumstances (only machine that could remove those strange dark spots I had on my shirts a while back), loses its effectiveness immediately after the load becomes tangled. I'm assuming the sheet(s) were loaded correctly? I still think it's strange because I've done sheets all the time in my machine without any problem, and they come clean. Well, at least I *think* they come clean. Then again, I've never dealt with the 'donut icing' problem either, ha!

Maybe you guys would have had better luck with the Unimatic by pre-treating with this?

Austin

 

[mixfinder]

Musculout

Thank for the "hot" tip Austin. All those clothes I have donated to charity and the ones I bought before I noticed, can be saved. With bright men like you Austin, the world will be a better place for us to live.
Kelly