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to still not know how to do this when my oldest DC is 7.5 years old ... (sorry disgusting)

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LeepyTime · 06/03/2014 15:56

Sorry, don't read this if you are about to have your dinner, but I have 3 DC and last night my middle one was sick all over his bed and I STILL do not know how to manage the removal and cleaning of the sheets properly. Do you wipe off the lumps before putting it into the washing machine, and if so, how do you actually do it, what with and how do you do it without being sick on top of it also ... ? I now have a washing machine full of lumps of sick and they are dripping down and off the sheets as I am hanging them up. Ps I need instructions for a one-man version of this as am a single mother. Luckily the other two didn't start being sick also or that would have been the end of me, but any advice would be greatly appreciated in case Round 2 kicks off tonight? Thanks.

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WaxyDaisy · 06/03/2014 22:06

Carpet sick = clean-up powder

You get it on ebay. It is antibacterial and even deals with the smell.

Paleodad · 06/03/2014 22:16

not being judgy promise , but i can't believe folks through sheets in the bin just because they've got sick on them Shock

missymayhemsmum · 06/03/2014 22:18

Prioritise dealing with your sick-covered child, the bed can wait. Wipe child down a bit so not dripping vomit through house, saying calming things and take to bathroom. strip and bath or wash down child, into clean pyjamas, drink of water, clean teeth and tuck into your bed with the potty by the side of the bed for emergencies/ next time, and a couple of towels handy.
Then scoop up sick off sheets with kitchen/ loo roll and flush down loo. If it's been a really spectacular job you might need to rinse bedding in bath first. Put bedding (now lump free) in washing machine on hot wash. Wipe mattress with antibac spray. Make up the bed if you can be bothered or leave to air and snuggle in with now sweet smelling child so you can keep an eye on their temperature. If the place still stinks wave the lavender oil around.

LeepyTime · 06/03/2014 22:28

You sound like a lovely mummy Missymayhem, I didn't want to put him in my bed in case he was sick in it too! BAD mummy!! Yes at least next time I won't be flapping, will make him all cosy and then get on with my soup-making ... :-)

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SauceForTheGander · 06/03/2014 22:29

This has been great! Mumsnet once again comes to the rescue.

I'm definitely putting vix on my nose next time I have to clean a pile of vom!

BlackeyedSusan · 06/03/2014 22:33

you need to wipe the lumps off first with kitchen roll. put your hand in insoide out nappy bags as well if you don'tlike the wet feeling. then you can putll the bag right way round with sick in it and tie.

you will need to do this round the seal of your washing machine door now. otherwise you will get sick on the next load of washing.

I usually wipe most of it up, dump bedding in bath to be dealt with in the morning, in the morning shake the lumps into the bath, wipe up with loo roll and throw in toilet.

rinse the remaining sick offin the bath. do not attempt to wash lumps down the plughole, you will only have to deal with them later and it is not pleasant.

when there are just marks on the bedding, then put in the wash. there is notheing as grim as wiping sick out of the door of the washing machine.

spray bath with antibac and wipe out.

I used this method last time ds was sick and escaped the lurgy mysef.

(I am assuming you have dealt with the child first, doing the same procedure for the child really)

I try to antibac everysurface and wash hands well in the hope that the other child does not catch it. I also keep them apart for as long as possible and allow no sharing of food/drinks/utensils for a few days.

LeepyTime · 06/03/2014 22:36

Blackeyedsusan - there is nothing as grim as wiping sick out of the door of the washing machine.
yes I have had the joy of that experience today already and have learnt my lesson well! The advice on here has been great thanks.

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Nocomet · 06/03/2014 22:47

I just chuck bed clothes and child in the bath and turn the shower on. If it does bung up the plug hole I fish it out.

I'm lucky, I'm not particularly bothered by sick.

DH is so, he's in charge of finding and putting on clean bed clothes and funding and setting up the camp bed in the kitchen for likely reoffenders.

Not as mean as it sounds, kitchen is lovely and warm, it's tiled all the way to the downstairs loo and I can sleep on the sofa and keep an ear out much better than upstairs.

Also removes DD from worrying DH (who is much better asleep).

Purplepoodle · 06/03/2014 23:04

Oh god I never put them in my bed if they are sick. I have a peg which I shove on my nose as I discovered I can deal with anything if I can't smell it - I have a very weak gag reflex and home alone with kids so I have to deal.

Usually I stick puking kid in bathroom, stripped with towel wrapped around (tiled so easy to clean), kids are given strict instructions if they need to be sick do it in the toilet. I remove all bedding and stick in the bath, then clean up rest of bedroom, hall (2 year old walks and pukes - delightful) usually with dustpan, then rags with soln of water, washing up liquid and tee tree or lavender oil as it kills the smell.

Then hose down child or wipe if not too bad and put back to bed. Then I fill bath a bit, stick some washing powder in and some more tee tree, leave to soak and retreat to bed. Though I have to change my pjs as they just feel yuck.

Purplepoodle · 06/03/2014 23:11

Oh I had to buy a couple of buckets after the first time of puking kids as ended up using a mixing bowl as it was the only thing I had. Dc1 still takes about how I made him sit on the loo holding his old potty while he puked, gotta love v and d bugs

PowerPantsRule · 06/03/2014 23:45

How appropriate this thread is for me - have just come upstairs as DS ran into hall from bedroom and puked all over my lovely cream carpet. He'd had Nutella for tea. Great. I have been on hands and knees for three quarters of an hour trying to get it out. I am buying a rug.

Athrawes · 06/03/2014 23:59

Ooo. I like the idea of a "preparing for sick" bucket of supplies. My friends kids get very car sick and have been taught to vomit into an icecream box which can then have the lid put on and emptied at a more convenient point in the journey. The just retch, reach, vomit and move on. They don't even look distressed anymore.

BraveLilBear · 07/03/2014 01:29

I needed this thread 15 months ago when DSS (11) spewed bright pink vom onto nearly everything in his room one night!

Think I scraped off the bulk of the solids with kitchen towel and bundled the bedding (including duvet cover, sheet, top blanket and all of his worn clothes) into a bin bag. Next morning we took them outside and hosed off the remaining lumps.

Best bit was that DP was gagging like a child so he took DSS downstairs while I scrubbed the floor and sorted everything out. Oh, and I was 7 weeks pregnant.

Will note this advice here for the future!

BraveLilBear · 07/03/2014 01:31

Oh powerpants... your poor carpet! Hope DS is ok now btw...

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Sortyourmakeupout · 07/03/2014 10:49

I just bin them.

Sortyourmakeupout · 07/03/2014 10:50

Power pants- try washing powder to get the stains out.

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