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Arg! Have been washing clothes with dishwasher tabs!

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Mitzicoco · 04/07/2019 15:49

That is is. I have, for the last two weeks, been putting those liquid looking Fairy capsules into the washing machine to wash the family's clothes. Oddly, they seem to do quite a good job. But gracious me, talk about a mummy fail!

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SpoonBlender · 04/07/2019 15:59

It's all detergent, no huge deal. Dishwasher stuff is not formulated with skin contact in mind though, so if anyone starts rashing up rewash the clothes with extra rinses.

Mitzicoco · 04/07/2019 16:00

eek! Good point, I should probably re-wash the clothes.

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Bluerussian · 04/07/2019 17:10

I did that once :-). Didn't seem to hurt.

Also did something else whilst away in a hotel for a couple of nights; I used minge wipes on my face by mistake! Also didn't seem to make much difference but I was horrified when I realised my mistake.

Mitzicoco · 04/07/2019 18:17

Ha!

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kmammamalto · 04/07/2019 19:00

😂😂😂

Mitzicoco · 04/07/2019 19:26

To be fair, a minge wipe is probably kinder to your skin than a face wipe?!

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SpoonBlender · 04/07/2019 22:44

I'd certainly hope so!

SilverDapple · 04/07/2019 22:46

This has really made me smile

dimsum123 · 04/07/2019 22:48

I once used a bar of Vanish to wash my face!

Jeffjefftyjeff · 04/07/2019 22:53

Once, when very jet lagged, I used insect repellent (foreign, came in a red tube) to brush my teeth. I do not recommend this.

Greenolivesorblackolives · 04/07/2019 22:54

I made meatballs for tea tonight. Went to serve it up and realised I’d not put the meatballs in with the sauce to cook. They were still in the fridge.

Mitzicoco · 04/07/2019 23:03

I'm glad it's not just me who does this sort of thing!

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Heaviestdirtyestsoul · 04/07/2019 23:06

We had friends over for a bbq and drinks, one female kept squirming in her seat and finally beckoned me inside to ask what brand my moist toilet wipes were. She pointed to the flash cleaning wipes, sat out the way behind the sink pedestal nowhere near the toilet roll and toilet wipes- I turned the shower on for her and handed her a towel and some sudocrem 🤣

Poppins2016 · 04/07/2019 23:10

We ran out of dishwasher tablets the other day, so I used Persil laundry powder instead. Worked perfectly and blew my DHs mind.

As a PP said, you basically substituted a detergent for a detergent... I wouldn't worry!

hinely · 04/07/2019 23:13

Dw tabs are not formulated for skin contact but are for swallowing! I'd imagine they're weaker than clothes washing powder/liquid.

Itellpeopletogoogleit · 04/07/2019 23:25

A friend of mine thought the toilet cleaning spray in the shopping centre loos was hand sanitizer

Sunshine1235 · 04/07/2019 23:26

I once sprayed foot deodeuriser on my hair thinking it was dry hair spray

Rainbowknickers · 04/07/2019 23:33

My dad once used oven cleaner instead of hairspray it blistered!
I used 2 types of fabric conditioner by mistake instead of washing liquid/fabric conditioner for 3 years!

Bluerussian · 05/07/2019 03:00

Mitzicoco Thu 04-Jul-19 19:26:40
To be fair, a minge wipe is probably kinder to your skin than a face wipe?!grin
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Hee hee hee, my face was certainly soft and fragrant on my return home.

It wasn't until I got home and unpacked that I realised my mistake. The packets I'd bought for both looked so alike!

Monty27 · 05/07/2019 04:15

I bought a lovely chicken in m&s. BBQ sauce marinade yum. Went to dish it up for dinner with salads etc and realised it was uncooked.
Anyway if you haven't had skin issues so far it's probably fine

BreakfastAtSquiffanys · 05/07/2019 04:23

I was given one of those "can't think what to buy you for Christmas" gift sets of shower cream and body lotion.
I decided to slather on some lotion just before bed, and thought "this is very thick lotion but it will sink in overnight". Next morning it was still tacky on my skin and when I put on my glasses I realised that I'd moisturised with shower creme.

RonnieOnions · 05/07/2019 04:24

I’ve taken my eye makeup off with nail varnish remover!

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Mitzicoco · 05/07/2019 07:02

These have made me laugh! Thank you!

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Loyaultemelie · 05/07/2019 09:27

I have washed clothes in dishwasher tablets
Washed dishes in clothes tablets
Used baby wipes as makeup wipes, although now use reusable so that actually works!
Cooked (well destroyed) iceberg lettuce instead of cabbage, chronic migraines make you daft!

My finest hour was as a teenager when my dewberry body spray didn't spray so I looked at it close to my eye and it sprayed. (No migraines then just daft)

HonniBee · 05/07/2019 09:32

DH has used laundry tabs in the dishwasher. Couldn't figure out why our dishes were so fragrant for a while!!

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