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Mysterious marks on clothes after washing

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dietcokesholidaysarecoming · 19/12/2010 19:53

Mysterious marks keep appearing on DPs clothes after washing.

Looks like a watermark.

In this winter things generally go straight from washer to condensor dryer.

Any ideas on what could be causing this?

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OldLadyKnowsNothing · 20/12/2010 02:10

Does he work with chemicals; maybe solvents?

JamieLeeCurtis · 20/12/2010 03:10

Do you use tumble dryer sheets? The marks could be an oily residue from the sheet

JamieLeeCurtis · 20/12/2010 03:11
  • can't believe I am on Good Housekeeping, since I am not a Good Housekeeper. Gah - insomnia!!
anonymosity · 20/12/2010 03:27

Is there too much soap in the wash?

Titsandteeth · 20/12/2010 03:29

Conditioner marks? Do you use fabric conditioner? Sometimes it can leave marks on the fabric.

MadamDeathstare · 20/12/2010 04:38

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dietcokesholidaysarecoming · 20/12/2010 07:00

No chemicals or tumble dryer sheets used so can't blame them.

Yes possible soap/conditioner over load. I need to scrub the seal and clean detergent drawer.

Not got any soda crystals and was thinking of doing a very hot wash to clean machine. What else could I use?

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dietcokesholidaysarecoming · 20/12/2010 07:03

Jamieleecurtis- I'm the worst housekeeper too!

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Bunbaker · 20/12/2010 07:05

"Not got any soda crystals and was thinking of doing a very hot wash to clean machine. What else could I use?"

Vinegar. I read this tip recently. Obviously don't use too much!

dietcokesholidaysarecoming · 20/12/2010 07:15

Thank you I was thinking vinegar but only have malt not White . Don't know if this will do.

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FattyArbuckel · 20/12/2010 07:25

Only use White!!!

dietcokesholidaysarecoming · 20/12/2010 07:28

Thank- have resigned myself to the fact I will need to go shopping later. So what's the best thing to get?

Service it? White vinegar? Soda crystals?

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bubbles4 · 20/12/2010 07:31

I had this once and it was because I was using the quick wash which didnt rinse properly,when I switched back to the main wash the marks stopped.

dietcokesholidaysarecoming · 20/12/2010 07:37

Not using quick wash but it may be a rinsing issue then. Will pay special attention to not overloading and may stop using fabric conditioner again.

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bubbles4 · 20/12/2010 07:39

Does you machine have an extra rinse button,may be worth checking that.

dietcokesholidaysarecoming · 20/12/2010 07:43

Will have a look- think so- just generally try to save water but certainly worth a try as clothes are getting ruined.

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