housekeeping question

Charlene · Post by **Charlene** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:59 am

Just saw this totally useless bit of trivia:

Mar 28, 1797, Nathaniel Briggs patented the washing machine.

gonzo914 · Post by **gonzo914** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:10 am

Charlene wrote:Just saw this totally useless bit of trivia:

Mar 28, 1797, Nathaniel Briggs patented the washing machine.

March 29, 1797 -- First mom told her kids to take the crap out of their pockets before they put their pantaloons in the wash.

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:15 am

gonzo914 wrote:
Charlene wrote:Just saw this totally useless bit of trivia:

Mar 28, 1797, Nathaniel Briggs patented the washing machine.
March 29, 1797 -- First mom told her kids to take the crap out of their pockets before they put their pantaloons in the wash.

You crapped in your pockets!!??

gonzo914 · Post by **gonzo914** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:25 am

Tyler Morris wrote:
gonzo914 wrote:
Charlene wrote:Just saw this totally useless bit of trivia:

Mar 28, 1797, Nathaniel Briggs patented the washing machine.
March 29, 1797 -- First mom told her kids to take the crap out of their pockets before they put their pantaloons in the wash.
You crapped in your pockets!!??

That would be the second definition shown below --

Main Entry: 2crap
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English crappe chaff, residue from rendered fat, perhaps from Old French crappe chaff, residue, from Medieval Latin crappa
1 a usually vulgar : EXCREMENT b usually vulgar : the act of defecating
2 sometimes vulgar : NONSENSE, RUBBISH; also : STUFF 4b

gonzo914 · Post by **gonzo914** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:26 am

gonzo914 wrote:
Tyler Morris wrote:
gonzo914 wrote: March 29, 1797 -- First mom told her kids to take the crap out of their pockets before they put their pantaloons in the wash.
You crapped in your pockets!!??
That would be the second definition shown below --

Main Entry: 2crap
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English crappe chaff, residue from rendered fat, perhaps from Old French crappe chaff, residue, from Medieval Latin crappa
1 a usually vulgar : EXCREMENT b usually vulgar : the act of defecating
2 sometimes vulgar : NONSENSE, RUBBISH; also : STUFF 4b

One could hurt one's self if one tried to literally crap in one's pockets. But that is, literally, another topic.

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:09 pm

Do I have to provide domestic advice, too???? I am appalled at the lack of washing knowledge exhibited here!

You should allow the machine to fill at least half-way before adding clothing. Put the detergent in before you start, so that it will be dissolved.

Use Woolite for dark clothes to prevent your darks from getting faded-looking, which will happen when the whiteners cake up on it.

Dreft, Purex, and Ivory baby detergents do not normally give you a rash, but Dreft will strip the color slowly from your clothes.

All Free and Clear usually won't give you a rash, either, but the baby ones are best. If you need to use something for anti-static, try using hair conditioner.

Love,

One Very Clean, and Fluffy, Lamb

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:27 am

Lambchop wrote:Do I have to provide domestic advice, too???? I am appalled at the lack of washing knowledge exhibited here!

You should allow the machine to fill at least half-way before adding clothing. Put the detergent in before you start, so that it will be dissolved.

Love,

One Very Clean, and Fluffy, Lamb

See? Great minds think alike!

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:27 am

Flyingcursor wrote:
Lambchop wrote:You should allow the machine to fill at least half-way before adding clothing. Put the detergent in before you start, so that it will be dissolved.
See? Great minds think alike!

Yes, several people have mentioned this now.

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:30 am

avanutria wrote:
Flyingcursor wrote:
Lambchop wrote:You should allow the machine to fill at least half-way before adding clothing. Put the detergent in before you start, so that it will be dissolved.
See? Great minds think alike!
Yes, several people have mentioned this now.

Who?

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:34 am

You're all so wise. Thanks!

Innocent Bystander · Post by **Innocent Bystander** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:37 am

Lambchop wrote:Do I have to provide domestic advice, too???? I am appalled at the lack of washing knowledge exhibited here!

You should allow the machine to fill at least half-way before adding clothing. Put the detergent in before you start, so that it will be dissolved.

I'd like to see you do that with a front-loader.

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:25 pm

Innocent Bystander wrote:
Lambchop wrote:Do I have to provide domestic advice, too???? I am appalled at the lack of washing knowledge exhibited here!

You should allow the machine to fill at least half-way before adding clothing. Put the detergent in before you start, so that it will be dissolved.

I'd like to see you do that with a front-loader.

The mechanism of a front-loader eliminates the need to do this. Still, if your powder isn't going to dissolve readily in your water, you need to pre-dissolve it or, better, use a liquid.

Oh, and I forgot to mention . . . use Woolite on fine washables to prevent shrinkage and (ick!) felting. Trust me on this . . . I know.

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:47 pm

Lambchop wrote:
Innocent Bystander wrote:
Lambchop wrote:Do I have to provide domestic advice, too???? I am appalled at the lack of washing knowledge exhibited here!

You should allow the machine to fill at least half-way before adding clothing. Put the detergent in before you start, so that it will be dissolved.

I'd like to see you do that with a front-loader.
The mechanism of a front-loader eliminates the need to do this. Still, if your powder isn't going to dissolve readily in your water, you need to pre-dissolve it or, better, use a liquid.

Oh, and I forgot to mention . . . use Woolite on fine washables to prevent shrinkage and (ick!) felting. Trust me on this . . . I know.

Not with this kind!

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:43 pm

Denny wrote:
Lambchop wrote:
Innocent Bystander wrote: I'd like to see you do that with a front-loader.
The mechanism of a front-loader eliminates the need to do this. Still, if your powder isn't going to dissolve readily in your water, you need to pre-dissolve it or, better, use a liquid.

Oh, and I forgot to mention . . . use Woolite on fine washables to prevent shrinkage and (ick!) felting. Trust me on this . . . I know.
Not with this kind!

That never would have occurred to me . . .

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:30 am

Lambchop wrote:Oh, and I forgot to mention . . . use Woolite on fine washables to prevent shrinkage and (ick!) felting. Trust me on this . . . I know.

Woolite prevents felting?? This is good to know...my daughter does a ton of knitting with wool yarn (she's actually quite good, but then again I'm very biased). She had made a beautiful sweater for her little brother out, which promptly got thrown into the washer by one of her other younger brothers (he's only 11 months younger than she is), and it felted so badly that the sweater is now unwearable. She was so upset. But there are times that she does felt on purpose. Oh, but anyway, I'll tell her about the Woolite.

sorry about that...I got off track again it seems