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To think DH shouldn’t have washed this?

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Power5 · 07/05/2026 13:13

We have garden furniture at the back of our garden with trees above , so over the winter it bears the brunt of the elements and is covered in bird crap etc.

DH has taken it off this morning and put it in the washing machine.

Is it me or is this really unhygienic given it’s covered in all sorts of crap?! He didn’t wash it down first .

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catipuss · 07/05/2026 14:31

OK as long as he didn't put your best lingerie in with it! I would have hosed it off first though, leaves and twigs and bits will get stuck in the drum, get him to clean the filter, check the drum for debris and do a hot rinse so nothing gets onto the next wash.

SleepingisanArt · 07/05/2026 14:31

You can buy reproofing solution - you stick the cover in the (wait for it) washing machine and then wash it with the solution. Comes out with a waterproof layer as before. So not the end of the world if he's washed a waxed cotton cover.

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Power5 · 07/05/2026 14:30

OneNaiceSnail · 07/05/2026 14:28

Also it’s funny how despite the multiple posts telling you it’s fine, you’ve only taken note of the one poster who said the material might have shrunk, so now you’ve got another excuse to phone up and give him a bollocking. Why not just wait until you’re home and have a little look instead of looking for another excuse to be a twat?

Are you a bit dim? Both of us are at home today, I’ve not said otherwise…

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OneNaiceSnail · 07/05/2026 14:28

Also it’s funny how despite the multiple posts telling you it’s fine, you’ve only taken note of the one poster who said the material might have shrunk, so now you’ve got another excuse to phone up and give him a bollocking. Why not just wait until you’re home and have a little look instead of looking for another excuse to be a twat?

GoodkneeBadKnee · 07/05/2026 14:26

Power5 · 07/05/2026 14:18

Urgh I hadn’t even thought of that. I’ll ask him when he’s off his call.

That’s why men should leave the washing to the ladies!!

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Oh dear Lord...

honeylulu · 07/05/2026 14:24

Bloody hell. No wonder men run the world. Women are too busy fretting about laundry.

(Some women I should say!

Joubert1 · 07/05/2026 14:24

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OneNaiceSnail · 07/05/2026 14:22

Actually I feel sorry for your daughters too..

OneNaiceSnail · 07/05/2026 14:22

Power5 · 07/05/2026 14:18

Urgh I hadn’t even thought of that. I’ll ask him when he’s off his call.

That’s why men should leave the washing to the ladies!!

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If you have any sons I feel genuinely sorry for the women that marry them with your nasty outdated attitudes

ToKittyornottoKitty · 07/05/2026 14:21

Power5 · 07/05/2026 14:18

Urgh I hadn’t even thought of that. I’ll ask him when he’s off his call.

That’s why men should leave the washing to the ladies!!

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Are you serious??

ColdAsAWitches · 07/05/2026 14:19

Power5 · 07/05/2026 14:18

Urgh I hadn’t even thought of that. I’ll ask him when he’s off his call.

That’s why men should leave the washing to the ladies!!

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Of fuck right off!

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Power5 · 07/05/2026 14:18

Elaine118 · 07/05/2026 14:10

What are the covers made from? All of ours say sponge clean only. The weatherproofing won't last a run through a machine.

That's what I'd be concerned about, ruining and or shrinking the covers, not getting a washing machine dirty.

Urgh I hadn’t even thought of that. I’ll ask him when he’s off his call.

That’s why men should leave the washing to the ladies!!

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Elaine118 · 07/05/2026 14:10

What are the covers made from? All of ours say sponge clean only. The weatherproofing won't last a run through a machine.

That's what I'd be concerned about, ruining and or shrinking the covers, not getting a washing machine dirty.

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That’s what was washed.

honeylulu · 07/05/2026 14:02

The purpose of washing machines is to wash dirt off fabric! Do you only ever put clean clothes in it?

ToKittyornottoKitty · 07/05/2026 13:40

It’s literally for washing things in, and is easy to clean as it can also… wash itself. Personally I’d have put the hose on it first but putting stuff in the washing machine to wash is a totally reasonable thing to do.

kohlrabislaw · 07/05/2026 13:38

I would’ve brushed off the worst of it first. But put the machine on a hot wash with some disinfectant. No big deal.

dontmalbeconme · 07/05/2026 13:36

Washing machines exist to wash things. You're meant to put dirty things in them. That's literally the point.

Giraffeandthedog · 07/05/2026 13:36

Use a washing machine cleaner afterwards?

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ThatNattyPlayer · 07/05/2026 13:35

I’d be grateful if my husband knew where the washing machine was…

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Burningbud1981 · 07/05/2026 13:33

Husband uses washing machine to wash something shocker !!🙄

givemushypeasachance · 07/05/2026 13:32

I'd think it's analogous to washing reusable nappies - so you try to remove "solids", but there is still plenty of shit on the fabric. The washing process and detergent then removes that shit and leaves the machine clean to use again for whatever.