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HELP! I just put a whole toilet roll through the washing machine!

8 replies

MummyBeth · 19/12/2010 19:34

Eek - any ideas on how to remove toilet roll from clothes after it's been in the wash?

As the title suggests this was more than just a rogue tissue in a pocket! Blush

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paarrp · 19/12/2010 19:37

eek - no idea - it is going to take a long time though so you are going to need suitable refreshments :o

you might need to run your washing machine on an empty wash to ensure all the bits are long gone

MrsChemistrySetInMyStocking · 19/12/2010 19:38

You might need many of those hair remover roller things.

ChocolateMoose · 19/12/2010 19:39

My suggestion:
Dry well
Shake outside
Get someone else to hold the clothes while you hoover them

Good luck!

Shipscat · 19/12/2010 19:45

Tumble drying usually gets most tissue bits off. If it's any consolation, I put my iPhone in the washing machine yesterday [stupid woman emoticon]

MummyBeth · 19/12/2010 20:03

Thanks for the advice - can't believe how silly I was!

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InkyStamp · 19/12/2010 20:15

Can I ask how??? Grin

MummyBeth · 19/12/2010 20:56

hee hee of course!

Like all disasters it comes from trying to save time by doing something clever to save time!

I had gathered up all the laundry from upstairs and thought 'oh the downstairs toilet might need new toilet paper soon, I'll throw a roll into the basket and that will save me a trip!'

I promptly forgot about it, sorted the laundry and it somehow got mixed up with the dark wash - disaster!!

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shinyshoesandglitterypoos · 19/12/2010 21:00

DON'T PUT IT IN THE TUMBLE DRIER - paper has this nasty habit of catching fire when hot!

Personally I'd shake out each item of clothing, pick out what I could, then wash it again with a towel in the wash which will grab most of the rest.

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