Help! why does DS's clothes not come clean?

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SpandexIsMyEnemy · 10/08/2008 21:33

I use vanish on them for whites and colours.

I used the liquid powder on a 40 wash, with surf, the faster wash - time saver (thinking electric)

it's approx 5 years old.

Have jsut had the bearings and drum I think possibly??) replaced.

his clothes come clean at mums in her machine but not mine - WHY???

I don't over load it. any thoughts?

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Overmydeadbody · 10/08/2008 21:36

do your clothes come out clean?

Is it just ds's clothes?

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SpandexIsMyEnemy · 10/08/2008 21:38

mine usually do yes - sometimes not, but to be fair mine don't get as dirty! lol. i'm not exactly a mother who cares too much - more a view of oh well it will wash, than sit there and don't go in the garden type!.

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lucysmam · 10/08/2008 21:41

if just your ds's clothes and not yours, maybe they are clean just marked where he's spilt something or played or trouser hems dragged on floor? I never think my lo's clothes look as clean as ours but its not because they aren't clean iyswim, just she's marked them with something.

btw, she's not a total scruff, just not overly careful about spilling or running in puddles or lying down on wet grass n stuff

Sidge · 10/08/2008 21:42

If his clothes are dirtier than yours, then a quick wash probably won't get them clean.

I find the quick wash programme on my machine is only good for hardly-worn clothes, not the children's!

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SpandexIsMyEnemy · 10/08/2008 21:46

that's a good point sidge! lol.

they are clean yes - just have stains on them - being how I like him to appear clean at the start of the day! lol)

will them on a 40 wash on the full cycle then, (really don't want to put it on a 60 wash unless I really have to)

I thought these soap powders worked at 30oC!!

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SpandexIsMyEnemy · 10/08/2008 21:49

should say actually it's not the 'quick wash' option which takes about 20 mins - it's the 40 was (d) but with the time saver option on it. (will ahve to try it without?)

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lucysmam · 10/08/2008 21:49

Spandex, I never use 30 for lo's stuff, never comes out very well or on quick wash. Wash on a 40 n they should be ok. and, i find co-op green household soap is good for stains like spilled spaghetti or juice or whatever else, works better than vanish which is ridiculously expensive imo.

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