LMD Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 So, child who is old enough to know better, was asked to help by moving laundry from dirty basket into washing machine. Said child also scooped up other items to put in the washing machine. Said child did not do this carefully - even as I called out to double check the items - and so managed to also scoop up 3 books (highly likely left there by said child in the first place) and deposit them in for a whole wash cycle. Imagine my surprise to find my washing machine full of paper mache... Oh, it gets better. I was washing some particular items because we have a wedding to attend tomorrow. Said items are now covered in that paper fluff, despite a thorough (anger fuelled) shaking out and rewash by me. I need those items cleaned, rewashed and dry within 24 hours! Can you help me, Hive? Please?! P.s. they were only stupid Minecraft books so I'm less angry than I potentially could have been. They completely disintegrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 clothes dryer? that helped for when I forget kleenex in the pocket 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 minute ago, StellaM said: Oh wow, that's annoying! Do you have a clothes brush ? You might be in for some heavy duty brushing. Yes, my child is in for some heavy duty brushing! 😉 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, regentrude said: clothes dryer? that helped for when I forget kleenex in the pocket No dryer I'm afraid, we're rural and off grid - no extra power for a dryer. Normally, this time of year would have heat and wind to help me line dry. Of course, we've just had 3 days of pouring rain and now it's still misting and dead still... I've put the inside fire on to dry the most important items quickly. Edited November 23, 2018 by LMD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I think a clothes brush is the only option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 minute ago, LMD said: No dryer I'm afraid, we're rural and off grid - no power for a dryer. Normally, this time of year would have heat and wind to help me line dry. Of course, we've just had 3 days of pouring rain and now it's still misting and dead still... I've put the inside fire on to dry the most important items quickly. I'm sorry. It's the tumbling action in the dryer that detaches the paper fuzz from the clothes. Without, I'd line dry and then hope vigorous shaking and brushing may help. good luck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I'd use a damp cloth to help transfer the fluff. We've had it happen here. A pocketful of Kleenex and some velvety shirts were NOT a good combination! But a damp washcloth helped to remove most of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 minute ago, regentrude said: I'm sorry. It's the tumbling action in the dryer that detaches the paper fuzz from the clothes. Without, I'd line dry and then hope vigorous shaking and brushing may help. good luck. Thank you! I'm wondering if static cling plays a part, and if so how to recreate it... probably more effort than just anger-brushing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, HomeAgain said: I'd use a damp cloth to help transfer the fluff. We've had it happen here. A pocketful of Kleenex and some velvety shirts were NOT a good combination! But a damp washcloth helped to remove most of it. Thanks! Will try it! Ouch, velvet and Kleenex! I've had a tissue or receipt issue before, but the sheer volume of 3 disintegrated books is new for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Yikes! I like the clothing brush or damp washcloth idea. Dabbing at it with the sticky side of tape can also help. Depending on the item: wearing it while working on it might help or sliding in a book or something to give it a hard surface might help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Tape works on dry clothing. Use wide masking tape if you have it, otherwise regular masking, painter's tape, or clear tape will work. Make a loop (sticky side out) large enough to slide over your fingers. Press loop on cloth and pull. The paper should stick to the tape. Rotate the loop and press another section. When the loop is full of paper and fluff, make a new loop. For large sections, you can apply the tape to the fabric in strips and then pull it off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 Thanks everyone! Brushing is working pretty well so far. Sherry, I have plenty of tape ready if necessary. 🙂 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I'd consider running into Town to use the laundromat's dryers. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 12 minutes ago, Beth S said: I'd consider running into Town to use the laundromat's dryers. 🙂 I did consider it, but it's at least an hour round trip and I really don't want to! The brushing seems to have done the trick. It's wearable and saved. We may have another crisis happening with our water pump this time so that's fun. (Can't wash laundry without water!) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfish Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 How about vacuuming the dryer ? ( says the mom who'd rather not admit to it! ) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I thought of you today when I saw a battery operated lint remover at the shops! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Ausmumof3 said: I thought of you today when I saw a battery operated lint remover at the shops! Haha thanks! Would have been handy! *muses about converting something battery operated with a motor* 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 Thanks everyone. Crisis was averted. New crisis cropped up, we won't make the wedding now anyway and I'm trying very hard not to be a sulky, petulant wife. Don't worry, we weren't staying for the meal so no-one has paid for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) 36 minutes ago, StellaM said: Oh no! Hope the new crisis is manageable, and hope you have an OK day despite not being able to go to the wedding. Hugs. Thanks Stella. The crisis is manageable, no one's fault, expensive and immediate but not a big deal in the scheme of things. It just means we have to spend hundreds of dollars and hours of time fixing this, rather than hundreds of dollars and hours of time in the car going to the wedding (again, why do people have weddings 3hrs drive away?! If it was one or two we could probably have still managed it...) I'm just, really feeling quite sad about broken family relationships and projecting that fear onto this and being probably too emotional. Probably pms. Lol, my phone corrected 'pms' to 'old' - yeah that too. My daughter is very disappointed. Okay, vent over, big girl pants on. Edited November 24, 2018 by LMD Missing apostrophe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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