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Original poster

My designer washing up bowl is ruined! (sort of lighthearted)

173 replies

HorsePetal · 15/11/2013 10:54

Ok so I'm aware that this is hardly important in the grand scheme of things but last Saturday I went out for lunch/shopping with an old school friend.

We were in the Cotswolds and I clearly thought I was a lot posher than I actually am because I decided to spend just shy of £60 on a Normann Copenhagen Washing Up Bowl (I know!)

So I have been admiring it all week and will admit that washing up has been a bit more pleasurable Hmm until last night when I decided to soak a baking dish in it overnight (baked on pasta sauce).

This morning is it RUINED with a big bloody orange tide mark all around the rim which won't budge.

Should I take it back? I'm going to look like a fool aren't I? They are going to know that I am not really worthy of a posh washing up bowl (do posh people even eat Spaghetti Bolognese?).

Do you think they will refund (as not fit for posh purpose or something?)

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IceBeing · 15/11/2013 16:57

okay taking the polymer physics approach here....could you try rubbing stupidly expensive extra virgin olive oil into it?

The stainy stuff is almost certainly more soluble in oil than water and the oil may get a bit into the bowl and help get the stain out....

ExitPursuedByABear · 15/11/2013 18:32

They were £45 when I was considering.

Should have done it then.

dexter73 · 15/11/2013 18:35

Horse - I think Normannnnn will be horrified that you have actually dared to wash up in his super dooper washing up bowl! I do love you a little bit for buying a mega £££ washing up bowl while pissed as that is exactly something I would do!!Wink

paxtecum · 17/11/2013 12:41

Emperor's new clothes comes to mind.
If it had been in Home Bargains at £4.99 maybe you wouldn't have liked it.

A fool and her money are easily parted.

ExitPursuedByABear · 17/11/2013 13:11
Shock
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HorsePetal · 17/11/2013 14:14

Gee thanks paxtecum

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rabbitonthemoon · 17/11/2013 14:23

Horse as you know, I am your bowl friend. I am not a fool. Mumsnet amazes me sometimes often aren't you glad you put lighthearted in the thread title!

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HorsePetal · 17/11/2013 14:32

Are you sure you really want to be friends with me rabbit. I am a fool after all Wink.

I'll let you come and wash your paws in my bowl though!

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Iamsparklyknickers · 17/11/2013 15:08
Grin

You have my sympathies OP - I won't question the sanity of your object of lust but we all have our weaknesses.

Did you try soaking in Bicarb? That stuff is pure wizards dust and works in everything.

Mumsyblouse · 17/11/2013 16:19

So- to sum up, you have an impractical expensive sink in which you can't throw your dishes to soak for fear of them breaking, so to solve this you bought a £60 expensive rubber crappy bowl in which to throw them and it stained. See the theme?

Lol though, it was good of you to confess so we could all have a laugh

HollaAtMeBaby · 17/11/2013 18:13

This thread has inspired me to start a poncetastic confession thread in Chat, as I don't think we've had one for a while :-)

WorraLiberty · 17/11/2013 19:40

I can't believe the write up on the left, suggests using it to store champagne, plants or children's toys in it Grin

I'm sorry this has happened to you OP

But jeez it's one Fugly bowl Blush

ExitPursuedByABear · 17/11/2013 19:42

It is so not fugly !

WorraLiberty · 17/11/2013 19:45

It's totally fugly! Grin

Mind you, I had a baby bath that was very similar and I kept hidden for my eldest DS.

GwendolineMaryLacey · 17/11/2013 20:08

I'll read the thread in a minute but are you INSANE?? The only thing more insane is their video of how to use a washing up bowl :o I only hope you got the purple one...

gruffalosmile · 17/11/2013 20:23

I live in the Cotswolds and I can assure you I would never spend 60 quid on a washing up bowl. (It is rather lovely though...)

Take it back - a washing up bowl even a cheap one should not get stained!

killpeppa · 17/11/2013 20:24

Im glad you were drunkWink

£60!! crazy lady.
steep it in boiling water with vineger. might help

BobaFetaCheese · 17/11/2013 20:27
Blush

The only reason we don't have a (black) one of these in the kitchen is because DH hated them.
so glad I didn't twist his arm, I am a prolific soaker

Hope it's salvagable

valiumredhead · 17/11/2013 20:55

Has ha ha ha haGrin

SorryBlush

ChippingInLovesAutumn · 17/11/2013 21:18

What are you going to tell them?

It might have to be the truth now that you have started this thread!

It is probably just as well they don't do them in white...

SecretNutellaFix · 17/11/2013 21:21

£60?

On a floppy bit of rubber that doesn't do the job it's supposed to which is keep the water inside it when it's moved while full of water?

£60??

Fuck.

Nanny0gg · 17/11/2013 21:38

SecretNutellaFix

Grin
heartisaspade · 17/11/2013 22:02

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Floggingmolly · 17/11/2013 22:13

There's a video showing you how to use a washing up bowl? Shock
Mind you, given that it apparently doubles (quadruples?) as a magazine rack, children's toy box, and champagne cooler; the potential for confusion must be enormous...

flamingtoaster · 17/11/2013 22:25

Leave it soaking overnight (a couple of days would be better) with hot water and lots of biological washing powder.

heartisaspade - you could release that as a challenge to "What Does the Fox Say"!