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[Indies_mum]

OMG just went to get my clothes out of the washing machine and there was a sposie in there and gel EVERYWHERE

For anyone that may have done this before how many rinses will i need to do to get rid of it??

[keziopia]

OMG i have done this- i just pulled the huge full nappy out, and re washed, they came out fine.

Its scary to see how much they can hold though.

[ButterflyMumma]

ahh yes, done this before too *sighs*

took at least 2 washes to get all the crap off it and if you can, try only washing half at a time. I know, sucks for water wastage but it will make it easier to get off.

[mummyto2boys]

Errrmm... Oh no.. LOL

I have done this before and NO amount of machine rinses got all the gel crap off for me.. I had to hand rinse everything under running water

[overdrawn account]

i did a hot rinse and extra spin to clear m ine out just chucked in a microfibre towel to pick up any odd bits

[overdrawn account]

i did a hot rinse and extra spin to clear m ine out just chucked in a microfibre towel to pick up any odd bits

[ButterflyMumma]

surprisingly enough, I put one of those swim nappies through once (it was hooked up in the towel - unused) and I swear, I could have hung it up and reused it again! It didn't swell or rip at all.

[overdrawn account]

i did a hot rinse and extra spin to clear m ine out just chucked in a microfibre towel to pick up any odd bits

[keziopia]

ButterflyMumma, on 23 June 2010 - 08:46 PM, said:

surprisingly enough, I put one of those swim nappies through once (it was hooked up in the towel - unused) and I swear, I could have hung it up and reused it again! It didn't swell or rip at all.

thats because they are not designed to absorb liquid- they are for catching the number 2's
otherwise they would swell up in the pool.

[Indies_mum]

I'm hot rinsing again now but it was a giant full load so may take a few goes i think........man just what i needed before bed

[life-is-beautiful]

ButterflyMumma, on 23 June 2010 - 08:46 PM, said:

surprisingly enough, I put one of those swim nappies through once (it was hooked up in the towel - unused) and I swear, I could have hung it up and reused it again! It didn't swell or rip at all.

i used to wash and reuse my swimmer nappies that was before i discover MCN. Oh swimming instuctor actually told us to do it lol.

Oh and no i have never put a sposie in the WM before but have see from trips to the beach how much water they can hold

[Wills_mum]

Oh crap
I did a load yesterday and didnt notice that Will had put one of his Thomas books in the machine
Went to get the washing out and its like I had a box full of tissues in there everything is all fluffy! Arggggg!

[Vandily]

ButterflyMumma, on 23 June 2010 - 08:46 PM, said:

surprisingly enough, I put one of those swim nappies through once (it was hooked up in the towel - unused) and I swear, I could have hung it up and reused it again! It didn't swell or rip at all.

yeah plenty of people actually reuse them.

i put a tissue in today accidently and there was a microfibre cloth in there that picked it all up. Neat trick!

[kaja]

I'm just happy to hear I'm not the only one who has these 'blonde moments'.

[becca_becca]

Yep! I have done it before too!

I think it only took one extra wash to get it off most things.



On a slightly different note, when DS was little, I left DH in charge one night and he put DS to bed in a swim nappy.

They DEFINITELY don't absorb liquid!!!!