Postman pat in the washing machine

[kif]

It's not pretty. Mainly grey mush with a few plasticy bits. I think it must have been going a good hour - I just was too dozy to notice.

I have the culprit contained in his cot, cosy in his jimjams - oblivious of it all - fast asleep.

Break it to me - how badly will the machine be damaged. What on earth do I do?

[BaDaBing]

I'm presuming t wasn't literally Postman Pat cos he's a strapping fella and not sure you'd even get the door closed never mind a spin cycle on the go...

So what was it? A figurine? A DVD?

[kif]

A big thick board book.

Which is now grey porridge like

[BaDaBing]

Ahhh I see, tbh I bet it will be ok. I'd try and clean the filter out and then run it empty on a really hot wash. Although that advice is based purely on my own experience.

[kif]

ok... i'm going in

[luvlydECMOrations]

I think you should call Fireman Sam to sort it all out

[madrush]

I reckon you'll be fine, my machine's still running on a tissue a week through the winter, reckon it doesn't take that many to add up to a board book.

One day I'll learn to check pockets and sleeves

[AdventCandleQueen]

Soda Crystals in the empty hot wash. Great for clearing gunk out of the machine.

[kif]

I'll try that ACQ.

So far I've manually drained it twice, and cleaned the filter. The new water still looks battleship grey.. and the sound is a bit odd... Ds may be getting a new washing machine pump for christmas.

[kif]

update: machine is still spinning with grey goo - after three 90 degree cycles manually drained and filters cleaned. But it's still fighting, at least.

sigh

who would have thought one cheery postman could spread so far.