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Dirty undergarments

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watchingrnfire · 03/03/2022 23:27

Where does everyone put their dirty underwear that need washing? I wouldn't put it in wash basket with the rest of my clothes. I ask because I let mine pile up (weekly) and then put in for a wash as they don't get washed with any other clothing. What I have been doing is putting them in a medium sized laundry mesh bag, that I leave in the bathroom, not in open apparent space. But if you look around well enough, you will be able to spot it!
My issue is having to move it when we have workers round (boiler is in the bathroom) or even guests. Our downstairs bathroom is quite far from the living room so our guests unfortunately decide to go to our family bathroom upstairs as it's much closer. Just annoys me that I have to move it any time someone comes over. We've had 3 workers in the last 3 week that required work in the bathroom.
It got me thinking where do people put their underwear that need washing.

OP posts:
kittensinthekitchen · 04/03/2022 00:41

Ewwww, you actually wear your undergarments more than once?

I just put mine straight in the incinerator.

SlightlyJaded · 04/03/2022 00:42

Why on earth is it disgusting to wash you PERIOD PANTS with other things? It's just a couple of spots of blood. Obviously if I leaked i would soak in cold water first but then pants would get chucked in with any other whites that were going on a hot wash - so could be towels/linen or even tshirts or DS school shirts that I practically have to boil to get clean. Shock

Horror around your underwear is bizarre - it's just....clothes.

TellMeMoreHellebore · 04/03/2022 00:42

@nomoremsniceperson

Jesus OP. My kids came out of my vagina, pretty sure they'll survive having their clothes washed in the same machine as my pants

Op will not be able to cope with that!

margegunderson · 04/03/2022 00:42

@watchingrnfire

Honestly I can't with this type of people, just because you don't think it's normal doesn't mean it isn't. I also don't use fabric softener on underwear but I do for the rest of my clothes, so that is also another reason for separation. Quite frankly I think it's disgusting you would wash your period PANTS with clothing of the rest of the family. So you may think am weird but I think your way is weird so 🤷‍♀️ Stains don't always come out of clothes but am sure you all are fine with that, some of us are just more cleaner

The poster that mentioned eating at their friends with period stain underwear in view - there you go my point proven

More cleaner? My mum has OCD which is entirely irrational. I'm getting the same vibe here. Or I don't believe this. One or the other.
TellMeMoreHellebore · 04/03/2022 00:44

Back in my marathon running days I used to not bother with pants either! Airflow was much better!

I ran London marathon pantless and I don't regret it!

AuntTwacky · 04/03/2022 00:44

@watchingrnfire

Where does everyone put their dirty underwear that need washing? I wouldn't put it in wash basket with the rest of my clothes. I ask because I let mine pile up (weekly) and then put in for a wash as they don't get washed with any other clothing. What I have been doing is putting them in a medium sized laundry mesh bag, that I leave in the bathroom, not in open apparent space. But if you look around well enough, you will be able to spot it! My issue is having to move it when we have workers round (boiler is in the bathroom) or even guests. Our downstairs bathroom is quite far from the living room so our guests unfortunately decide to go to our family bathroom upstairs as it's much closer. Just annoys me that I have to move it any time someone comes over. We've had 3 workers in the last 3 week that required work in the bathroom. It got me thinking where do people put their underwear that need washing.
Are you serious?! Why can't you put it in the basket with other dirty washing??
cuno · 04/03/2022 00:46

Quite frankly I think it's disgusting you would wash your period PANTS with clothing of the rest of the family. So you may think am weird but I think your way is weird so 🤷‍♀️
Stains don't always come out of clothes but am sure you all are fine with that, some of us are just more cleaner

Me and my family have all survived to tell the tale. Besides, it all comes out clean from the washing machine. Following some nonsensical ritual that gives you peace of mind does not make you any cleaner than the rest of us. The only difference is you do more damage to the environment with your laundry habits.

AuntTwacky · 04/03/2022 00:47

@watchingrnfire

Honestly I can't with this type of people, just because you don't think it's normal doesn't mean it isn't. I also don't use fabric softener on underwear but I do for the rest of my clothes, so that is also another reason for separation. Quite frankly I think it's disgusting you would wash your period PANTS with clothing of the rest of the family. So you may think am weird but I think your way is weird so 🤷‍♀️ Stains don't always come out of clothes but am sure you all are fine with that, some of us are just more cleaner

The poster that mentioned eating at their friends with period stain underwear in view - there you go my point proven

Unbelievable Confused
JedEye · 04/03/2022 00:50

@NatriumChloride

Is this a wind-up?! 😂
I believe it is yes.
DeoForty · 04/03/2022 00:52

I wash our (mine and DH) pants and socks in a separate wash. More because I can't be arsed pairing socks and folding pants with every laundry load. But knickers all get put in the same laundry hamper thing as the rest of my clothes and I do a knicker wash once a fortnight where I fish them out and wash them.

PaddleBoardingMomma · 04/03/2022 00:52

All of you absolute bullies should be ashamed!!!

I can't believe what some of you do with your undergarments it's disgusting, frankly!

But even op is doing it all wrong!

Firstly, you have to rinse them in holy water from a virgin priest. Then the gusset must be licked delicately overnight by fairies, under a full moon only. After this they need to be placed in silk bags (individually) and placed under the dog bed of a seeing eye dog for 7 days and 7 nights. Then at midnight on the 8th day you dance naked around a bonfire as your burn them ceremoniously and bury the ashes in a rosewood casket 184m from where ever it if you sleep. Then you purchase new ones. You can't purchase them before the old ones have been burned as it's obviously bad luck. During the 3-5 days shipping time, you of course can't leave the house so have to stay in a specially made hut at the bottom of the garden. It's also really tricky during the week the dog has them, I tend to stay in the hut then too. Ask the fairies for help building one, they're great with things like this.

TellMeMoreHellebore · 04/03/2022 00:56

Under a seeing eye dog?

Would our Labrador do? He would LOVE to join in with this, he's got a stash of alsorts in his bed he would happily hoard the family pants under his bed!

k1233 · 04/03/2022 00:56

You could pin the mesh bag to the inside of your laundry hamper.

To be honest, my underwear is washed in a mesh bag. I wash most of my good clothes in laundry bags to stop them getting pulled out of shape in the wash. If it's just jeans or things I don't care get tangled, then no worries, straight in the machine. Underwear is washed with everything else though, unless the load is too big and I need to split it - then it is delicates and general washing. Always split light and dark otherwise whites end up grey.

Prior to my current laundry hamper I had a big one for general stuff then two smaller hampers for light and dark delicates.

XenoBitch · 04/03/2022 00:58

@PaddleBoardingMomma

All of you absolute bullies should be ashamed!!!

I can't believe what some of you do with your undergarments it's disgusting, frankly!

But even op is doing it all wrong!

Firstly, you have to rinse them in holy water from a virgin priest. Then the gusset must be licked delicately overnight by fairies, under a full moon only. After this they need to be placed in silk bags (individually) and placed under the dog bed of a seeing eye dog for 7 days and 7 nights. Then at midnight on the 8th day you dance naked around a bonfire as your burn them ceremoniously and bury the ashes in a rosewood casket 184m from where ever it if you sleep. Then you purchase new ones. You can't purchase them before the old ones have been burned as it's obviously bad luck. During the 3-5 days shipping time, you of course can't leave the house so have to stay in a specially made hut at the bottom of the garden. It's also really tricky during the week the dog has them, I tend to stay in the hut then too. Ask the fairies for help building one, they're great with things like this.

I knew it... I fucking knew it! I have spent YEARS wondering why my undies still had a slight smell after all of this.

Now I know why. I was dancing naked around the bonfire and burying the ashes of my undies at 183m instead of 184m.
Seriously, FML. I can not get anything right!

PaddleBoardingMomma · 04/03/2022 00:59

@TellMeMoreHellebore

Under a seeing eye dog?

Would our Labrador do? He would LOVE to join in with this, he's got a stash of alsorts in his bed he would happily hoard the family pants under his bed!

If you sit him down and ask him directly to be honest with you, that if you were to become blind he promises he would help you cross a road and not purposefully lead you into oncoming traffic, then yes, I believe under the rules this is allowed. But be sure to get his absolute promise! Or the whole thing is just a stupid waste of time.
ChickenStripper · 04/03/2022 00:59

This has to be a joke aiming to be a Classic 🙄

PaddleBoardingMomma · 04/03/2022 01:01

@XenoBitch

You must be absolutely kicking yourself! What an error to make, it's not exactly rocket science!

Although putting your filthy undergarments in a rocket and bucking them to the moon IS an option. I believe both Bezos and Musk run a service for this.

Progress2019 · 04/03/2022 01:02

@PaddleBoardingMomma Does it have to be fairies? I’ve been trusting virgin hamsters to do it (and I must say, they do a lovely job). Also I prefer leaving my period stained knickers on the coffee table for when friends come round, or the plumber visits. It’s just easier than them rifling through my laundry basket for a gawp.

I really hope this is ok. You seem so wise

StrawberrySquash · 04/03/2022 01:03

I keep mine in a penis beaker

bellabelly · 04/03/2022 01:04

You need to burn it. Before any workers see it!

XenoBitch · 04/03/2022 01:06

[quote PaddleBoardingMomma]@XenoBitch

You must be absolutely kicking yourself! What an error to make, it's not exactly rocket science!

Although putting your filthy undergarments in a rocket and bucking them to the moon IS an option. I believe both Bezos and Musk run a service for this. [/quote]
I have Elon Musk on speed dial, and he said he can not promise a quick turnaround on my underwear laundry right now. He actually said he was disgusted with me for my 1m error. I am too.
Bezos suggested I use Prime, although I can not see a laundry option on Amazon. He has probably hidden it from me for fucking up the whole ashes thing.

PaddleBoardingMomma · 04/03/2022 01:08

[quote Progress2019]@PaddleBoardingMomma Does it have to be fairies? I’ve been trusting virgin hamsters to do it (and I must say, they do a lovely job). Also I prefer leaving my period stained knickers on the coffee table for when friends come round, or the plumber visits. It’s just easier than them rifling through my laundry basket for a gawp.

I really hope this is ok. You seem so wise[/quote]
You say "hamsters" plural. I'd really like to know if you're keeping them in separate cages or if they've done the Holy Mary our mother of hamsters communion and vowed celibacy? I only ask because hamsters are notorious liars, I was unclean for 6 months after trusting the hamsters word, but when the first litter appeared I had my suspicions.

The menstruation undergarments on the table is great, it's important others see how blessed your womb lining is after the correct procedures of undergarment washing has been observed.

FrostedCupcakes · 04/03/2022 01:08

@PaddleBoardingMomma

All of you absolute bullies should be ashamed!!!

I can't believe what some of you do with your undergarments it's disgusting, frankly!

But even op is doing it all wrong!

Firstly, you have to rinse them in holy water from a virgin priest. Then the gusset must be licked delicately overnight by fairies, under a full moon only. After this they need to be placed in silk bags (individually) and placed under the dog bed of a seeing eye dog for 7 days and 7 nights. Then at midnight on the 8th day you dance naked around a bonfire as your burn them ceremoniously and bury the ashes in a rosewood casket 184m from where ever it if you sleep. Then you purchase new ones. You can't purchase them before the old ones have been burned as it's obviously bad luck. During the 3-5 days shipping time, you of course can't leave the house so have to stay in a specially made hut at the bottom of the garden. It's also really tricky during the week the dog has them, I tend to stay in the hut then too. Ask the fairies for help building one, they're great with things like this.

FML. I fucking knew it. I knew deep down I was doing it wrong! Thanks @PaddleBoardingMomma!
Ticksallboxes · 04/03/2022 01:09

@ChipButtyCurrySauce

Mine go straight in the wash with everything else! I do minimum 3 washloads a day.
What??

Do you have 14 children?!

Ticksallboxes · 04/03/2022 01:12

@XenoBitch

Honestly, you must have some serious nuclear level discharge coming out your vagina if you feel that you need to isolate your underwear from everything else. Do you use a different washing machine too? Maybe one in a distant outbuilding?
This floored me GrinGrinGrin
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